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Teams irked by Manfred's edict to protect Astros
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 12:52
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Commissioner Rob Manfred warned Grapefruit League managers Sunday night against acts of vigilante justice -- pitchers targeting the Houston Astros with beanballs because of their illicit sign-stealing -- and Manfred was expected to impart the same message to Cactus League managers Tuesday night.But Manfred's effort on behalf of the Astros is already generating frustration in some…
O's Davis mulled retirement after 2019 season
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 12:50
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Chris Davis was so despondent last September about his prolonged woes, the slumping slugger considered drastic action. He thought about walking away from the Baltimore Orioles, the game of baseball and a rich contract.A two-time major league home run champion with a $161 million, seven-year deal, Davis has struggled mightily the last two seasons.In 2018, he hit…
What Ken Griffey Jr. trade teaches us about scouting Lindor, Arenado and Bryant
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Thursday, 13 February 2020 07:37
Twenty years ago, when the Cincinnati Reds were trying to trade for Ken Griffey Jr., it wasn't as though they had discovered a toolsy phenom playing semipro ball in a sugarcane field. Griffey was probably the most famous, most popular and arguably best baseball player in the world. He had just been voted, by his peers, the Player of the…
Braves' Markakis: Every Astro 'needs a beating'
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 06:25
Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has joined the chorus blasting the Houston Astros over their sign-stealing scandal, telling reporters "every single guy over there needs a beating.""It's anger," Markakis told reporters of his reaction to the Astros' scandal and the ensuing response. "I feel like every single guy over there needs a beating. It's wrong. They're messing with people's careers."Markakis…
Lindor on trade rumors: 'I wanna win' in Cleveland
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Monday, 17 February 2020 15:12
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- After an entire offseason of rumors about a potential trade and constant speculation that his team will not be able to afford him, Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor wanted to make one thing clear after his first official workout of spring training."I wanna win here. I wanna stay here," Lindor said Monday. "I wanna stay here in…
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