Top News:
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto says he's ‘proud’ of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado for standing ground with contracts — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - With Bryce Harper and Manny Machado available on the free agent market as players report to spring training complexes this weekend …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
If Bryce or Manny go to Philly, they'd better get dirty — A word of advice for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper if one of them winds up taking the Philadelphia Phillies' money: Be prepared to get very, very dirty. — EDITOR'S PICKS — For they will have signed on to live in a city devoted to the rawest of competitors.
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Bryce Harper is close to signing, someone says for 1,000th time — Rumors that suggest Bryce Harper is close to signing are like promises from your lover claiming they've finally changed. — Harper hasn't, and chances are they haven't, either. Yet we hear both out each time because, well, we can't help ourselves.
Discussion:
Talking Chop, New York Post and Cubs Insider
Associated Press:
Madison Bumgarner says he was joking over opener refusal — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Madison Bumgarner was joking when he told manager Bruce Bochy he absolutely refuses to pitch behind an opener. — It won't happen anyway. — San Francisco's ace lefty is hardly a likely candidate …
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Farhan Zaidi is reshaping Giants' future to resemble recent past
Farhan Zaidi is reshaping Giants' future to resemble recent past
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MLB Trade Rumors
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Aaron Judge fully healthy entering Yankees' spring training — TAMPA, Fla. — With his once-broken wrist fully healed, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is reporting to spring training camp this week in peak physical condition, according to manager Aaron Boone.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
After Luis Severino's deal, are Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez next for long-term contracts?
George A. King III / New York Post:
Severino agreed to new Yankees deal before things could get ugly
Severino agreed to new Yankees deal before things could get ugly
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
George A. King III / New York Post:
New father Dellin Betances will report to Yankees early next week
New father Dellin Betances will report to Yankees early next week
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, New Jersey Online and New York Daily News
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox-Dodgers deal for outfielder Joc Pederson still possible, sources say — Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — Remember those reports from mid-January about the White Sox and Dodgers discussing …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox hope Ivan Nova can steady a young pitching rotation — Photos of the White Sox at spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — The loss of Michael Kopech to Tommy John surgery left a hole in the White Sox rotation that's impossible to fill.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals will go ‘live’ on Monday — JUPITER, Fla. • The Cardinals conducted only a fielding-hitting workout day for their pitchers Sunday — no one threw off a mound — a day ahead of when camp will heat up with the first official workout for the whole squad.
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Ryan Divish / The Charlotte Observer:
At age 45, Ichiro prepares for a trip home to Japan with Mariners — At a distance, he looked like just like anyone else in a Mariners' uniform in the Saturday afternoon sunshine. — In fact, he moved better than the average player, running a little bit harder and faster than most.
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Associated Press:
Ichiro Suzuki back in Mariners camp at 45 with chance to play at home — PEORIA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki fluidly went through a variety of stretches on the floor in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse even before going onto the field. Once outside, he smoothly went through fielding, hitting and baserunning drills.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Stroman lashes out at contract situation, trade speculation and overall state of the Blue Jays — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Marcus Stroman likes to bring the heat when he's on the mound, a place where he's comfortable and feels he can be one of the best pitchers in major league baseball.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Vlad Guerrero Jr. makes a strong first impression at Blue Jays camp
Vlad Guerrero Jr. makes a strong first impression at Blue Jays camp
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone once ‘smack-talked’ CC Sabathia long before they were Yankees — Aaron Boone remembers the first time he saw CC Sabathia. — A star with the Reds back on July 13, 2001, Boone was impressed with Cleveland's young fireballer. — “The first time I faced him …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Casey Mize thriving at Detroit Tigers camp with ‘big league mentality’ — LAKELAND, Fla. — Casey Mize wants to clarify something. — He has heard the narrative building around Tiger Town, the Detroit Tigers' spring training home, about how he's the first one at the complex every morning.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs spring training updates: More muscular Javier Baez homers after team has mental skills meeting — Photos of the Cubs at spring training at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz., before the 2019 season. — Chicago Tribune — Here are updates from Cubs spring training Sunday.