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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jeff McNeil thrives anywhere the Mets put him — PORT ST. LUCIE - Jeff McNeil is showing the Mets that he can excel at any position. — The 26-year-old dismantled a leadoff home run to right field in the third inning of the Mets 9-1 rout against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
The Mets gave us a sneak peak of their potential Opening Day lineup
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets confident their lefties can do the job atop the order against righties
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso still finds ways to stun the Mets
Pete Alonso still finds ways to stun the Mets
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Tanner Roark ‘ran out of a little gas’ after strong start in Cincinnati Reds' loss to Arizona Diamondbacks — Tanner Roark says his first 3 innings against the D-Backs were his best of the spring, striking out 6. Roark gave up a three-run homer in the 4th. — CONNECT
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Left-hander Cody Reed embracing role as Cincinnati Reds reliever — Tanner Roark says his first 3 innings against the D-Backs were his best of the spring, striking out 6. Roark gave up a three-run homer in the 4th. — CONNECT — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - After bouncing between starter …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen will hit and play outfield during Monday's spring training game
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Yasiel Puig dances after a stand-up double in the Cincinnati Reds' loss to the San Diego Padres
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds lefty Alex Wood suffers setback with more back tightness
Cincinnati Reds lefty Alex Wood suffers setback with more back tightness
Discussion:
Red Reporter and MLB Trade Rumors
Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Brewers players consider Bob Uecker one of their own, including divvying up playoff money — SportsPulse: Now that Bryce Harper and Manny Machado have signed we can finally look ahead to actual baseball. Here are the storylines that will define the MLB in 2019. — CONNECT
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Brewers aren't underestimating the Cubs despite last year's ending — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs brought their winter caravan to Maryvale on Sunday for a Cactus League game against the Brewers, creating fan gridlock outside the gates as a sellout crowd crammed into the refurbished ballpark.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Dellin Betances worry lingers over Yankees' mind-blowing bullpen — TAMPA — The Yankees invested in and built up their bullpen this winter to be dominant. On paper, they could have the best in baseball with the addition of Adam Ottavino and return of Zack Britton, and a back end featuring Dellin Betances …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Matt Moore pitches well, Miguel Cabrera homers — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Matt Moore pitched well, Miguel Cabrera hit a home run, but the Detroit Tigers tied with the Yankees, 2-2, on Sunday afternoon in Lakeland, Fla. — In the two teams' fourth and final match …
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Sporting News:
MLB hot stove: Giants looking for outfield help after missing out on Bryce Harper — The Giants aren't done looking for outfield help after missing out on the Bryce Harper sweepstakes. — San Francisco president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday …
Discussion:
Beyond the Box Score
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Decisions, decisions: Cubs must weigh many factors when finalizing their opening-day roster — Chicago Tribune — It came as a minor surprise last spring when Cubs cut ties with reliever Justin Grimm, handing him nearly $540,000 in termination pay. — But this is the time in spring training …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Angels score six runs in the ninth against Mariners bullpen for a 9-9 tie — Right-handers Wyatt Mills and Jack Anderson couldn't hold a 9-3 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning. — Mariners 9, Angels 9 at Tempe Diablo Stadium — Notable — Up 9-2 going into the eighth inning …
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka shuts down Yankees Opening Day doubts — TAMPA — Masahiro Tanaka thinks his playoff experience will help this time. — The Yankee right-hander has started three Opening Days without much success. With him on the mound for the opening game in 2015, '16 and '17 …
ESPN:
Sources: D-backs to sign OF Jones to 1-year deal — Free-agent outfielder Adam Jones has agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. — A first-round pick of the Seattle Mariners in 2003, Jones was one of five players traded …
Associated Press:
Blue Jays prospect Guerrero out 3 weeks with oblique strain — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Highly touted Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will miss the next three weeks because of a strained left oblique.
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baseballmusings.com
Kevin Acee / The Charlotte Observer:
What the Padres having the top farm system might actually mean — The Kansas City Royals' minor league system was ranked by Baseball America as the best in baseball in 2011. — Nine of the team's prospects were deemed to be among the top 100 in baseball. Names like Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Danny Duffy.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and Royals Review
Chicago Tribune:
White Sox at spring training: A game-by-game recap — Chicago Tribune — A game-by-game look of how the White Sox fared during spring training games in 2019. — March 9: White Sox 12, Rangers 2 — James McCann hit a two-run homer and Reynaldo Lopez struck out seven over four innings for the White Sox.
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South Side Sox