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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Hal Steinbrenner won't second-guess process that led to Luis Severino's Tommy John surgery — TAMPA, Fla. - Hal Steinbrenner was, naturally, as disappointed as anyone with the news that Luis Severino would need season-ending Tommy John surgery. — But the Yankees managing general partner …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge likely out for at least another week — TAMPA — Aaron Judge is doing well, but he is still not hitting on the field. That means the Yankees slugger is not likely to make his Grapefruit League debut until the end of next week. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After taking the tech plunge, Ponce de Leon aims to earn a permanent address as ‘impact pitcher’ — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Before heading home for the offseason, Daniel Ponce de Leon took a detour to Seattle, found a cheap hotel, rented a car, strapped on some cutting edge sensors, and charted a new direction for his career.
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Frustrated Fans Ask the Mets: Can We Venmo You? — In response to the thrifty team's decision not to pursue costly players and coaches this off-season, fans bombarded the Mets' general manager with small cash payments on the app. — There was only one logical response in Frankie Wilton's mind.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
J.D. Davis' MRI shows ‘no new structural damage’ in best-case scenario for infielder
J.D. Davis' MRI shows ‘no new structural damage’ in best-case scenario for infielder
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB: Players still subject to penalty for using pot — For baseball players taking advantage of a new drug policy in which marijuana use is permissible, the commissioner has a warning: Just don't show up to the ballpark high. — Even though Major League Baseball removed marijuana …
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Associated Press:
Johnny Antonelli, pitcher on '54 WS champ Giants, dies at 89 — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Johnny Antonelli, a five-time All-Star who was a key pitcher on the World Series-winning New York Giants in 1954, has died. He was 89.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
These six Texas Rangers have been the most impressive at spring training — The first spring workout for Texas Rangers pitchers and catchers was Feb. 12, and the initial full-squad work out followed five days later. — The first game was a week ago, and the Rangers played their sixth Cactus League game Thursday.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Trevor Bauer plans to prioritize a unique idea when he reaches free agency — GOODYEAR, Arizona - When Trevor Bauer becomes a free agent at the end of the upcoming season, he has a unique idea that he wants teams to consider: — He wants to pitch every fourth day instead of the typical every fifth day.
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Is this hot start different for Bubba Starling and the Royals? — Bubba Starling shrugged and said exactly what many who've followed his career probably thought upon seeing he'd hit his second home run in just four Cactus League games. — “It's just spring training.”
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Baseball America:
New Pickoff Rule Coming To Minors After Indy Ball Success In 2019 — Major League Baseball is in the final stages of finalizing a plan that will change pickoff rules for a significant portion of the minor leagues. — Two farm directors confirmed that they have been told that when the 2020 season begins …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Brent Honeywell pleased with ‘big leap’ forward in his recovery — A 15-pitch bullpen session might not look like much, but it was for Honeywell on his comeback from second elbow surgery. — PORT CHARLOTTE — Fifteen pitches off a mound inside the enclosed batting cages on a cold Friday morning might not seem like much.
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Jim Bowden / The Athletic:
Yasiel Puig is the best free agent left. Which teams should sign him? — Yasiel Puig is the best free agent left on the open market, but his hopes for a long-term, multi-year contract are long gone by now. His best move now is to secure a one-year “pillow” contract from a team that can give …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nolan Arenado frustrated with offseason turbulence with Rockies management: ‘All I want to do is win’ — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nolan Arenado, wiping the sweat off his face after a rigorous workout, plops down in front of his locker, and for the next 40 minutes, talking in a soft, calm tone …
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