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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs at spring training: A game-by-game recap — Chicago Tribune — A game-by-game look of how the Cubs fared during spring training games in 2019. — Photos from the Cubs' 7-5 loss to the Brewers during spring training on March 10, 2019, in Phoenix. — Kyle Hendricks pitched three innings …
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Column: The Cubs give fans glimpse of TV network with relaunched YouTube channel featuring highlights, Q&As and puppies
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: For Cubs manager Joe Maddon, this looks like a World Series-or-bust season
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Darkest days and doubters: We've never seen the Cubs like this
Darkest days and doubters: We've never seen the Cubs like this
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 takeaways from Cubs spring training, including some dunk-tank fun and Kyle Hendricks' love of the curveball
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Brewers aren't underestimating the Cubs despite last year's ending
Column: Brewers aren't underestimating the Cubs despite last year's ending
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Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Decisions, decisions: Cubs must weigh many factors when finalizing their opening-day roster
Decisions, decisions: Cubs must weigh many factors when finalizing their opening-day roster
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Brew Crew Ball
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty vs. Scherzer; Ozuna in LF for Cardinals — JUPITER, Fla. • The Jack Flaherty vs. Max Scherzer pitching matchup highlights Monday's Cardinals exhibition with the Washington Nationals. But the undercard is significant, too, with Marcell Ozuna making his first appearance …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Youngest player in Cardinals camp, switch-hitting Carlson showing hints of breakout ahead — JUPITER, Fla. • On the farthest side of the Cardinals clubhouse hangs the jersey of the youngest player in camp, and as players have started move out and over to the minor-league side of the complex, Dylan Carlson has remained.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Gomber gives up two more gopher balls, six runs
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Slimmer Cecil struggles on mound for Cardinals
Phil Miller / Star Tribune:
Miguel Cabrera and Ron Gardenhire visit Twins camp for today's game — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Ron Gardenhire rolled into Hammond Stadium this morning on his deluxe three-wheel motorcycle, so you know it's an unusual day at Twins camp. — The former Twins manager still owns a home in Fort Myers …
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Bless You Boys and Twinkie Town
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Dues paid, apprenticeship served, Tigers' Christin Stewart ready to fulfill promise
Dues paid, apprenticeship served, Tigers' Christin Stewart ready to fulfill promise
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Bless You Boys
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Castellanos, OK after being hit by pitch, open to extension talks with Tigers
Castellanos, OK after being hit by pitch, open to extension talks with Tigers
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Bless You Boys and MLB Trade Rumors
Jim Souhan / Kansas City Star:
Twins' Byron Buxton carrying more bulk, moxie this season — Byron Buxton has changed. He is bigger and stronger. Already one of baseball's fastest players, he says he gained speed this winter. — But that's not the change that matters the most. The soft-spoken small-town kid …
J.P. Hoornstra / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
Julio Urías exercises impressive restraint, while Dodgers attempt to restrain his usage — SCOTTSDALE - A decade ago, Dodgers catcher Russell Martin was catching a rookie left-hander named Clayton Kershaw. Sunday he caught another young left-hander, Julio Urías, who is effectively restarting his young career at age 22.
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True Blue LA and Daily Breeze
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves offense puts potential on full display — If Monday was a sign of what's to come, the Braves must be feeling pretty good about their offense. — The Braves fielded their regular lineup against the Pirates, and the results were about as promising as they could've hoped, translating to a 6-2 win in a Grapefruit League game.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
D.J. LeMahieu is happy to play any position the Yankees want him to in 2019 — TAMPA — D.J. LeMahieu doesn't really see the big deal. The two-time all-star second baseman agreed to a deal that brought him to the Yankees with no defined position. He's agreed to play second, third …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's salary system is broken and Aaron Judge is the latest to find out — TAMPA — Aaron Judge may be the biggest star on the largest stage in baseball and the New York Yankees' top box-office draw since Derek Jeter. — He also happens to be one of the team's lowest-paid players.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL East Notes: Kimbrel, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox — Though the common belief is that the Rays wouldn't make an expensive splash to add Craig Kimbrel, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that there's somewhat of a “never say never” sentiment within the organization as Kimbrel continues to linger …
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Dan Szymborski / ESPN:
Which MLB teams picked up the most wins this winter — It seems hard to believe given that Manny Machado and Bryce Harper only recently signed with their new teams, but baseball's stateside Opening Day is just over two weeks away. There are still a few quality free agents out there …
Associated Press:
AP source: Adam Jones, D-Backs agree to $3M, 1-year deal — Outfielder Adam Jones and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. — The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday …
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FanGraphs Baseball, MLB Baseball News … and Arizona Sports
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mike Foltynewicz Won't Be Ready For Start Of Season — Braves top starter Mike Foltynewicz won't be ready for the start of the season, general manager Alex Anthopoulos revealed Monday (Twitter link, with video, from 680 The Fan). The 27-year-old was scratched from a start nearly two weeks ago due to elbow soreness.
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Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and Beyond the Box Score
ESPN:
Brewers' Moustakas to start at 2nd for 1st time — Mike Moustakas will be the Milwaukee Brewers' starting second baseman this season, manager Craig Counsell confirmed Monday. — Moustakas, who re-signed with the Brewers on a one-year, $10 million deal last month, has never played a game at second base in the majors or minors.
Tim Keown / ESPN:
BRYCE HARPER IS ONE VERY BIG DEAL — He's baseball's best-known face and now its richest player. In this exclusive interview, the All-Star talks rejecting $300 million, recruiting Mike Trout and becoming a Phillie for life. — Bryce Harper is sinking deeper and deeper into the couch, like a handful of loose change.
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Sporting News, New York Post and Baseball Think Factory