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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Jupiter Jackpot: Goldschmidt to become highest-paid Cardinal in franchise history — Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt takes batting practice at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com — JUPITER, Fla.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Source: Cardinals finalizing extension with Goldschmidt for club record sum — Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt watches teammates hit before he takes batting practice at spring training camp in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com — Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Mariners win in Tokyo as Ichiro plays, then retires — Mariners win in Tokyo as Ichiro plays, then retires — The magnitude of the moment — of sharing the field with the towering Ichiro Suzuki in his farewell — left Seattle Mariners teammate Yusei Kikuchi in reverential silence.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on playing with Ichiro: ‘I treasured that experience’ — TAMPA, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka, through a translator, said he “couldn't even put into words” the impact Ichiro Suzuki has made in baseball. — “He was a superstar when I was in elementary school.
Associated Press:
Blake Snell, Rays agree to $50 million, 5-year contract — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will go into his first career opening-day start with a lot more financial security than he envisioned just a few days ago.
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DRaysBay and baseballmusings.com
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
Michael Fulmer's Tommy John surgery has risks along with rewards — The Detroit Tigers' plans for their rotation, both this season and in the future, took a serious hit when right-handed starter Michael Fulmer was diagnosed as needing Tommy John surgery, in which the ulnar collateral ligament …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Michael Fulmer has a long road to recovery. Here's when the Tigers think he could return
Michael Fulmer has a long road to recovery. Here's when the Tigers think he could return
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Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Al Avila on Nicholas Castellanos contract: 'He knows it's on our mind'
Fletcher Page / Cincinnati.com:
Jesse Winker continues quiet spring in Cincinnati Reds 6-3 loss to Seattle Mariners — PEORIA, Ariz. - In the second game of day-night doubleheader Thursday to conclude split-squad action, the Reds collected just five hits and committed three errors in a 6-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
What Calhoun's reaction to his demotion to minors might have told the Rangers — The biggest news of Rangers spring training was announced Thursday. Willie Calhoun will not be on the Opening Day roster, and Hunter Pence will be. — SURPRISE, ARIZ. — To say that Willie Calhoun took …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets to honor Tom Seaver with Citi Field address change, statue coming in 2020 — The Mets are finally going to give ‘The Franchise’ his due. — The team announced Thursday that Citi Field is getting a new address to honor Tom Seaver. — “@CitiField is getting a permanent address change!” the club tweeted.
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Mets' 1969 teammates hold Tom Seaver in the highest regard
Mets' 1969 teammates hold Tom Seaver in the highest regard
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Associated Press:
Phils' Harper hits first HRs; 'Cutch, Realmuto also go deep — CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Harper has been playing catch-up since his free agency carried over into spring training. — With a week left until opening day, the Philadelphia Phillies' big-money addition looks ready to pay off.
Sacramento Bee:
Ichiro walks off into history in ‘sayonara’ at Tokyo Dome — Ichiro Suzuki has said “sayonara.” — The 45-year-old Seattle Mariners star announced his retirement Thursday night, shortly after waving goodbye at the Tokyo Dome during a 5-4 win over Oakland in 12 innings.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets tag Brandon Nimmo as leadoff batter on Opening Day — PORT ST. LUCIE — Brandon Nimmo may have a knack for speeding up time. — Two weeks ago the outfielder said, “It kind of feels like it's January with the bat.” — On March 7, Nimmo was batting .133 with zero home runs.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon toasts the retiring Ichiro Suzuki: ‘He can do whatever he wants on a baseball field with the bat’ — Chicago Tribune — Ichiro Suzuki's retirement Thursday night after 19 major-league seasons and 3,089 hits bought back fond memories for Joe Maddon, who recalled a scene …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Greg Bird x-rays negative for break — TAMPA — Greg Bird and the Yankees got good news Thursday. x-rays in the first baseman's elbow came back negative for a break. He had been scratched from Thursday's game in Jupiter after being hit in the right elbow with a pitch on Wednesday.
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Pinstripe Alley
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Astros should win their third AL West title in a row — A look at every team in the American League West and their 2019 predicted order of finish. — AL WEST — The loss of veteran starters Dallas Keuchel and Charlie Morton put a sizable dent in the rotation, but the Astros still …
Associated Press:
Trout plays full game a day after landing rich deal — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus likes to have his regulars play nine innings at least once in a spring training game and on Thursday, it was Mike Trout's turn against the Arizona Diamondbacks.