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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Here are the best expectations for the Yankees, Mets as they open their seasons — TAMPA, Fla. — They'll meet first in June, some 40 percent of the way into the 2019 schedule. — By then, we ought to know a good deal more about the Yankees' lofty aspirations and the Mets' look as contenders …
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
David Wright relishing Mets' role as go-between for players, front office — PORT ST. LUCIE — To understand where the Mets are heading as a franchise, listen to the words of David Wright. — The now-retired captain has that new role with the club as special adviser. Friday was a good day to watch him at work.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
As deadline day approaches why can't Mets lock in Jacob deGrom?
As deadline day approaches why can't Mets lock in Jacob deGrom?
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Rajai Davis, Adeiny Hechavarria among 6 players cut from Mets big-league camp — PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets cut six players from big-league camp early Saturday morning. — Rajai Davis, Adeiny Hechavarria, Carlos Gomez, Ryan O'Roarke and Hector Santiago have all been reassigned to minor league camp.
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Source: Astros, Verlander reach $66M extension — The Houston Astros and ace Justin Verlander have agreed to a two-year, $66 million contract extension through the 2021 season, a league source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. — Astros owner Jim Crane on Friday …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
CC Sabathia may start serving five-game suspension on Opening Day — TAMPA — The Yankees have two options regarding CC Sabathia: They can start the season with the veteran lefty on the injured list or he can begin serving a five-game suspension on Opening Day.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Goldschmidt takes his show on the road — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. •_ Paul Goldschmidt officially agreed to the largest contract in Cardinals history Saturday but that didn't prevent him from being one of only two regulars to make the trip here for the exhibition game with Washington.
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Teddy Greenstein / Sacramento Bee:
6 White Sox players who may hold the key to a more successful 2019 season — The 2018 White Sox needed to avert a meltdown in September to avoid 100 losses. They failed to do it, dropping 18 of their last 24 games. But hope and optimism are abundant in the Sox's clubhouse this spring.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards let Shreve go, keep Wieters — • Lefthanded reliever Chasen Shreve was apt to surrender home runs last year, both with the New York Yankees and the Cardinals, who acquired him in the Luke Voit deal. In 52 2/3 innings, Shreve offered up 11 homers, including three in 14 2/3 innings with the Cardinals.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett out for 2-3 months with a strained groin — GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The Reds will be without All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett for 8-12 weeks after Gennett suffered a right groin strain in a spring training game Friday.
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Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Jason Hammel retires a day after making Rangers' roster — SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Rangers advised veteran reliever Jason Hammel on Friday that he had made the roster. — Plot twist: On Saturday, Hammel decided to retire. — Of course, there is a joke or three to be made about pitchers deciding …
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ESPN:
Sources: Sale, Red Sox agree to 5-year extension — Left-hander Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a contract extension, pending a physical next week, league sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan. — The five-year deal is worth $145 million, league sources told Passan …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Risk, legacy and the future of the Red Sox: Five questions about Chris Sale's extension
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
What a GM sees when he watches a baseball game — MESA, Ariz. — How does a front-office executive watch a spring training game as compared to the average fan? How is it different than watching a regular-season contest or even a postseason one? On Thursday, Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer gave us …
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Derek Jeter again tries to make the case for why his plan for the Marlins is working — JUPITER, Fla. - On one of the back fields at Roger Dean Stadium, the owner of the Miami Marlins was observing his stable of young pitchers going through the drudgery of spring training PFP drills when he was asked: “So how goes the plan?”
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs focusing on getting production throughout lineup, not finding a leadoff man: ‘We have plenty of good hitters’ — Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana discusses his outing against the Rangers on Friday, March 22, 2019. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Former Cardinals outfielder Edmonds signs on as special assistant — JUPITER, Fla. • A familiar face has been a steady and welcomed presence around Cardinals camp this spring. — Former Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds, a four-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner during …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants release outfielder Cameron Maybin, still seek a backup who can play center — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If Giants front-office folks drank some of that of famous truth serum, they would have to admit it's not ideal for their outfield search to be such a fire drill less than a week before Opening Day.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Release Cameron Maybin