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Chuck Schilken / Los Angeles Times:
Trevor Bauer accuses Indians of ‘character assassination’ during arbitration hearing — All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer won his salary arbitration hearing with the Cleveland Indians this week, getting a $7-million raise over last year, but said Thursday he's unhappy with the way he was treated toward the end of the process.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer: I have no ill will toward Indians after arbitration process — Trevor Bauer has ‘no ill will’ toward the Cleveland Indians despite a contentious end to the arbitration process. — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer enjoys the arbitration process …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Trevor Bauer accuses Cleveland Indians of ‘character assassination’ during arbitration hearing
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Dellin Betances late getting to Yankees spring training after his wife gives birth — TAMPA, Fla. - New father Dellin Betances wasn't present for the Yankees first pitchers and catchers workout on Thursday, following the birth of his son. — Janisa and Dellin Betances welcomed Dellin Jr …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees bring Pat Roessler back into the fold after veteran hitting coach was dumped by the Mets
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Jordan Montgomery's goal? To be the Yankees' second-half splash
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Associated Press
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Why Yankees believe Gary Sanchez will rebound from ugly season
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Carl Edwards Jr. pauses for effect, and Joe Maddon approves — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon was delighted by the simple fact that reliever Carl Edwards Jr. showed the initiative to cure his occasional bouts of wildness. — “Normally when a player is able to arrive at his own conclusions …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood believes he'll be better for the Cubs in 2019, thanks to correcting a mechanical flaw — 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)
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Updates from Cubs spring training: Carl Edwards Jr. and Tyler Chatwood out to improve control on rainy day
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Angry over Cubs' Sinclair TV plan? Be thankful for The Score's Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer
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Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
After getting big deal, Aaron Nola ready to chase titles with Phillies — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Aaron Nola hopes to win titles with the Philadelphia Phillies, and a four-year, $45 million contract will give him a chance. — “This is pretty surreal and special for me,” the pitcher said Thursday, a day after agreeing to the deal.
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Chuck King / Associated Press:
Nationals' Scherzer, Astros' Verlander concerned about game — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two more aces are expressing concern about how major league teams are playing their cards. — Washington right-hander Max Scherzer said Thursday there are too many teams trying not to win, and all the rebuilding “poisons the game.”
Eddie Matz / ESPN:
Nationals' Max Scherzer says win-loss cycle creates bandwagon fans
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Sporting News
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
They don't make Cy Youngs like they used to ... Jacob deGrom's plaque already in for repairs — PORT ST. LUCIE - A Mets injury came early this year. — The first item out of New York's clubhouse to land on MLB's new injured list is Jacob deGrom's Cy Young award.
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Brian T. Smith / Houston Chronicle:
GM Jeff Luhnow confirms Astros almost added Bryce Harper in 2018 — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bryce Harper is the biggest name in baseball right now, despite still being an unsigned free agent as spring training begins for the 2019 season. — Manny Machado, Dallas Keuchel, Marwin Gonzalez …
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Houston Chronicle
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Eduardo A. Encina / Tampa Bay Times:
Don't count the Yankees out on Manny Machado, Bryce Harper until they sign elsewhere
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MLB Daily Dish and Pinstripe Alley
David Wellham / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves refresher course: A care package on eve of spring training — The long wait is almost over. — The last we saw the Braves play Oct. 8, when their National League Division Series against the Dodgers ended with a loss in Game 4. — When pitchers and catchers report to Champion Stadium …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jeff McNeil will get a shot at left field for Mets this spring — PORT ST. LUCIE — Jeff McNeil has a shot at becoming an everyday outfielder for the Mets. — The 26-year-old prospect will see a majority of his spring training playing time in left field, while still getting …
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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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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, CBS New York, WHYY, witf.org and Splinter
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Robbie Ray could be pivotal force in Diamondbacks' future — Left-hander Robbie Ray's tenure with the Diamondbacks has offered little in the way of consistency, his performance fluctuating from year to year, even outing to outing. He sometimes can seem just as likely to throttle …
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 …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB teams live in fear of the ‘albatross’ contract. Yet such situations are largely a myth. — As unemployed superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado remain on their off-season grinds at undisclosed, poorly-lit indoor locations, the rest of Major League Baseball has reported for business …
