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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez isn't going anywhere — TAMPA — Gary Sanchez appreciates the support. — Fans in the Bronx may have been calling for the 26-year-old catcher to be dealt all winter, but he returns to Yankee spring training knowing that his manager believes in him.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Why Yankees believe Gary Sanchez will rebound from ugly season — TAMPA — In a sign of how crucial his turnaround is to this coming season, Yankee manager Aaron Boone made the trek to Dominican Republic to meet with Gary Sanchez. It was a casual visit Boone felt was important to continue building …
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Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar impresses Yankees with how he attacked his defensive flaws during the offseason — TAMPA - After a season that had him as one of the finalists for the American League Rookie of the Year, Miguel Andujar had to spend the winter listening to everyone debate if he should start at third base this season.
Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Don't count the Yankees out on Manny Machado, Bryce Harper until they sign elsewhere
James Wagner / Boston Globe:
Yankees enter spring training with a bitter taste and high expectations
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Cubs Insider
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Aaron Boone can't get Manny Machado, Bryce Harper off his mind
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The Good Phight and Pinstripe Alley
Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' talent level hits 12-year high as rebuild continues — One trusted website believes the Detroit Tigers' farm system is as good as it has been in more than a decade. — And if that's the case, the Tigers' rebuild might not be as daunting as once expected.
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Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers spring training: Who are these fresh-faced pitchers?
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Meet the Detroit Tigers coach who gives spring training its structure
Dick Scanlon / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Matt Moore on new team, welcoming new baby this spring
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Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Adam Wainwright says he is healthy after rocky 2018 season — JUPITER, Fla. — Adam Wainwright stood in front of his customary corner locker following the St. Louis Cardinals' first workout and said he was healthy. — “Last year going into spring training, I was struggling,” the pitcher said Wednesday.
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Viva El Birdos
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
McGee's coaching duties are different this season — • Fan favorite Willie McGee has returned for his second year as a Cardinals coach. McGee said he very much enjoyed the first year, but he will have adjusted duties this season. — In 2018, McGee was something of a hybrid coach …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' farm should be gaining steam after 2018 trades, but one publication disagrees — The fine people at Baseball America have revealed their annual rankings of the best farm systems in the game, and the Texas Rangers, after a bevy of trades designed to restock the prospect pool …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jason Vargas will be the Mets fifth starter, while Peter Alonso will get a shot to win the first base job — PORT ST. LUCIE - Make no mistake about the Mets' fifth starter. — Mickey Callaway completed his team's rotation on Wednesday when he named Jason Vargas the Mets' No. 5 starter heading into Opening Day.
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Trevor Bauer: Arbitration hearing with Indians ended with ‘character assassination’ — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer said the final 10 minutes of his salary arbitration hearing with the Cleveland Indians was “character assassination” against him.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Will the Cubs really finish last? Say it ain't so, PECOTA. — Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber discusses a computer projection that predicts the Cubs will finish last in the National League Central this season on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Angry over Cubs' Sinclair TV plan? Be thankful for The Score's Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer — Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer's Cubs broadcasts on WSCR-AM 670 will remain as free as sunshine and a summer breeze.
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Bob Brookover / The Charlotte Observer:
Gabe Kapler 2.0: More boundaries and more pressure for Phillies manager — It is way too late to say the honeymoon is over because that ended before Gabe Kapler managed his first game in Philadelphia. By the time he got to Citizens Bank Park following the Phillies' season-opening road trip …
The Amazon Blog:
Update on plans for New York City headquarters — After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens. For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive …
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CBS Chicago, Associated Press, New York Times, Splinter, CBS New York and NPR
Mark Fischer / Baltimore Sun:
Manny Machado already has a seat waiting for him in White Sox clubhouse — Manny Machado has been a free agent longer than he was a Dodger. — Now that you've gasped over that quivering bit — brought to you by The Ringer's Zack Kram — at least applaud one team in the hunt for keeping …
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South Side Sox
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox phenom Eloy Jimenez is ready, no matter when he gets called to Chicago
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Courier-Journal:
Brewers trying to keep rival Cubs fans out of Miller Park again — The Milwaukee Brewers have made it clear: They would prefer the least amount of Chicago Cubs fans to fill Miller Park as possible. — In a statement released Wednesday, the Brewers announced presale tickets for their 10 home dates …
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Projecting Indians bullpen as pitchers and catchers go through first Spring Training workout — Here is a projection for what the Cleveland Indians' bullpen will look like on opening day of the 2019 season. — CLEVELAND — For the Cleveland Indians, it is time to get down to the business of baseball.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves preview: Pitching plentiful, but how will it all fit together? — The Braves' best years, and one of the best runs in sports history, were built on pitching. There isn't a Greg Maddux or John Smoltz in this present group, but the organization's lifeblood remains the same: It begins and ends with pitching depth.
