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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Erick Fedde went a long way to reach Cardinals. How ‘cheap’ contract could mean another move — In today's 10 a.m. “Ten Hochman” sports video — brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, home of St. Louis Cardinals spring training — Ben Hochman discusses Nolan Arenado's amazing spring catch ... in left field!
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MLB Trade Rumors and The Cardinal Nation
New York Post:
Giancarlo Stanton returns to NY from Yankees camp for ‘personal’ issue — Access the Yankees beat like never before — Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees from spring training
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres notes: Top prospects start together; reliever hit in face; Bryan Hoeing's progress; Sean Reynolds in a boot — PHOENIX — The Padres are no longer an organization whose biggest stars are in the minor leagues. — The future is no longer the thing that matters most. They are built for now.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Juan Soto slams 426-foot HR in 1st at-bat as Mets top Astros — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Juan Soto wasted little time in showing off his power for his new team. Again. — Soto homered in his first spring training at-bat for the New York Mets, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning against Houston on Saturday.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB players torn on Yankees' monumental shift on facial hair: ‘It was kind of cool’ — MESA, Ariz. — The news was stunning and the Chicago Cubs had a hard time grasping how they felt about it as word spread quickly Friday morning throughout their clubhouse.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks amend longstanding facial hair policy, to allow ‘well-groomed beards’ — TAMPA, Fla. — This Yankees team is about to look different than any other in a generation. — Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner announced on Friday that the organization has amended …
New York Times:
Anthony Rizzo remains without a team after battling injuries: ‘I want to play’ — Anthony Rizzo is only 35. But with spring training games underway, he continues to linger on the free-agent market. — Rizzo wants to play. He's healthy enough to play. Yet he knows the end of his career might be near.
Chris Cotillo / masslive.com:
Red Sox rookie lefty will be ‘out for a while’ but surgery isn't an option — PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Red Sox received relatively good on lefty reliever Zach Penrod but still expect him to miss a good chunk of time with an elbow injury. — Penrod's MRI revealed no structural damage …
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Associated Press:
Eddie Fisher, All-Star reliever and World Series champ, dies at 88 — ALTUS, Okla. — Eddie Fisher, the right-hander whose 15-year major league career included an All-Star selection for the Chicago White Sox and a World Series title with Baltimore, has died. He was 88.
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Plain Dealer and baseballmusings.com
Jon Greenberg / New York Times:
Billionaire Justin Ishbia abandons bid for Twins to boost his stake in White Sox: Sources — CHICAGO — Chicago-area billionaire Justin Ishbia has dropped his pursuit of the Minnesota Twins, The Athletic has learned, and will instead buy more shares from other limited partners to increase …
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Twin Cities, Chicago Sun Times, Twinkie Town, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation and Covering the Corner
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' A.J. Hinch to miss first spring training game for funeral of former coach — LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch glanced over his shoulder, watching his players stretch while his coaches stood together on the field at Joker Marchant Stadium.
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Katie Woo / New York Times:
Nine teams, two close calls, one blocked trade: Inside the Cardinals' failed effort to move Nolan Arenado — During their annual holiday party at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals looked poised to get the only item on their wish list. — It was the Friday after the Winter Meetings …
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