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Associated Press:
ChiSox see bright future despite lack of superstars — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox made their pitch for Bryce Harper and took a big swing at landing Manny Machado. — Though they went 0-for-2 trying to sign the superstar sluggers, the White Sox enter the season still believing they are setting themselves up for success.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Agree To Extension With Eloy Jimenez
White Sox Agree To Extension With Eloy Jimenez
Discussion:
South Side Sox, Off The Bench, MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and Bleacher Nation
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
NBC Sports Chicago adds Ozzie Guillen as an analyst on White Sox pregame and postgame shows
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: ChiSox, Jimenez agree to record deal
Andrew Seligman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox still see bright future despite no Harper, Machado
White Sox still see bright future despite no Harper, Machado
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and South Side Sox
Toronto Sun:
Mike Trout, Angels finalize record $432 million, 12-year deal — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night announced their 12-year contract, a record deal that ties baseball's top player to the Orange County club for what likely will be the rest of his career.
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Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Live From Arizona: Cleveland Indians host Los Angeles Angels in Spring Training action — On Wednesday, the Cleveland Indians will host the Los Angeles Angels at Goodyear Ballpark. — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — With the 2019 regular season just eight days away, the Cleveland Indians will host …
Mark Fischer / New York Daily News:
Mike Trout's first public remarks after sending baseball into $432 million frenzy
Mike Trout's first public remarks after sending baseball into $432 million frenzy
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NESN.com
Associated Press:
Boston's Mookie Betts says he expects to become free agent — FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Don't expect AL MVP Mookie Betts to agree to a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox before he can become a free agent in late 2020. — Despite Mike Trout's pending $432 million …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Ichiro in starting lineup in possible final game — TOKYO — Ichiro Suzuki is in the starting lineup for the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics in what might be his last game in the majors. — Seattle manager Scott Servais had earlier hinted that, after Ichiro started …
Kelsey Driscoll / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nine pitchers, 3 Red Sox in ESPN's top 25 MLB players of 2019
Nine pitchers, 3 Red Sox in ESPN's top 25 MLB players of 2019
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Seager homers in return from surgeries — MESA, Ariz. — Corey Seager returned with a bang to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Wednesday night. — The star shortstop, playing against major league competition for the first time in nearly a year, homered to center field in his second …
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Associated Press:
Woodward says strong bond key for young Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have an optimistic new manager, a converted middle infielder taking over for a retired star at third base and a rotation filled with starters who have missed significant time following surgery.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Tanner Roark continues strong spring in Cincinnati Reds' 6-1 win over Texas Rangers — SURPRISE, Ariz. - Tanner Roark continued his strong spring, allowing one run in 5 innings Wednesday to lead the Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium.
Associated Press:
Harper gets first spring training hit for Phillies — CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harper finally got his first spring training hit with the Philadelphia Phillies after an 0-for-9 start. — The slugger lined a 97-mph fastball to center on a 2-1 pitch from Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull …
Discussion:
Associated Press and Phillies Nation
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Spencer Turnbull stakes claim to rotation
Detroit Tigers observations: Spencer Turnbull stakes claim to rotation
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Harper ‘very happy’ to see Trout land payday
Harper ‘very happy’ to see Trout land payday
Discussion:
Associated Press, MLB Baseball News …, Halos Heaven and FiveThirtyEight
Associated Press:
Still rebuilding, Tigers hoping for growth in 2019 — DETROIT — Al Avila is known for his candor, and the Detroit general manager has remained pretty straightforward about what the future holds for the Tigers. — Yes, they're still rebuilding. — “The only reason I'm being honest is because: How do you hide this?”
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Deadlines for decisions fast approaching as Cards offense remains sluggish — JUPITER, Fla. • With a week remaining before opening day and five games to go in Florida, the sample sizes may be too small to sway individual decisions that must be made for the roster …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gomber, Ponce de Leon are headed to Memphis — • Lefthander Austin Gomber was the first to find out Wednesday that not only was he not going to be the Cardinals' fifth starter, but that he wasn't going to be a Cardinal — at the start of the season. He will be a Memphis Redbird instead.
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's top prospect Jesus Luzardo shut down with shoulder injury — TOKYO — All spring, manager Bob Melvin said the most pressing concern for the A's was health. — One game into the regular season, disaster struck. — General manager David Forst announced before Oakland's second game …
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Kevin Acee / Baltimore Sun:
Machado, Myers homer; Strahm shines in Padres' loss to Brewers — Manny Machado is congratulated by teammates after his home run Wednesday against the Brewers. (Matt York / AP) — Score: Brewers 10, Padres 7 — Batter's box: Manny Machado hit his first official home run of the spring.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Phillies owner: Fans embraced Bryce Harper, ‘turned off’ by Manny Machado
Phillies owner: Fans embraced Bryce Harper, ‘turned off’ by Manny Machado
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball and New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
Reds' first African-American player dies at 94 — CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds' first African-American player has died at the age of 94. — The team says Charles “Chuck” Harmon died Tuesday, nearly 65 years after he made his debut against the Braves in Milwaukee on April 17, 1954.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cole Hamels extends himself to 6 innings in Cubs' 4-4 tie with Dodgers — Chicago Tribune — Cole Hamels became the Cubs' first starter to throw six innings this spring, although he did get peppered by the Dodgers' bats Wednesday night. — Hamels was tagged for home runs by A.J. Pollock …
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Orlando Sentinel:
Woman charged with manslaughter in hot-car death of 4-year-old Logan Starling — Mariah Butler, 27 of Taft Florida, faces charges of child neglect and aggravated manslaughter. (OCSO) — Privacy Policy — Mariah Butler wept that everyone was going to hate her when Orange County deputies interviewed …
Associated Press:
Orioles won't be burdened by high expectations — BALTIMORE — A year ago, the Baltimore Orioles had Manny Machado and expectations of reaching the playoffs for the fourth time in seven seasons under manager Buck Showalter. — Machado and Showalter are gone, as is all realistic hope of playing baseball this October.
Discussion:
Camden Chat, Baltimore Sun and BaltimoreBaseball.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
MORE FROM AROUND SPRING TRAINING DODGERS 4, CUBS 4 — Corey Seager homered in his Cactus League debut, which marked his first game against big league competition for Los Angeles since April 29. The two-time All-Star shortstop and 2016 NL Rookie of the Year had Tommy John surgery May 4 …
Don Brennan / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays rolling dice with defensively challenged Gurriel Jr. at second base — DUNEDIN, Fla. — Around the horn, the Blue Jays should be at least three-quarters strong defensively. — There is, however, a 6-foot-3 question mark at second. — Last week's surgery to repair torn meniscus …
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals battle back to win after rocky start by pitcher Jorge Lopez — With a couple momentary exceptions, Royals pitcher Jorge Lopez simply didn't have control of his fastball from the start on Wednesday night. It showed, and the Colorado Rockies took advantage.