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Steinbrenner consults Judge on Yankees' issues
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Wednesday, 15 March 2023 11:33
TAMPA, Fla. -- New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner values his relationship with slugger Aaron Judge and asks the new captain about various team-related issues, such as possible renovations of the team's spring training facility. Recently, he picked Judge's brain about Anthony Volpe, the dynamic prospect who is competing to be the team's shortstop."I've heard from other players, including Aaron…
RHP Keller named Pirates' Opening Day starter
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Wednesday, 15 March 2023 16:27
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton handed Mitch Keller the opening day assignment -- and a celebratory bottle of bubbly.Shelton broke the news to the 26-year-old right-hander on Wednesday that he'll get the nod when Pittsburgh begins the season at Cincinnati on March 30.In a video posted on the Pirates' Twitter feed, Shelton and Keller sat down in the manager's office…
'October in March': How Team USA is handling the playoff-level pressure of the WBC
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Wednesday, 15 March 2023 05:00
PHOENIX -- Just over five months since he made his first MLB postseason appearance with the New York Mets, Pete Alonso was gearing up for another pressure-filled stretch of baseball -- this time, for Team USA."My first playoff experience was this past season," Alonso told the gathered crowd at World Baseball Classic media day. "It was only three games and…
Rafael Devers is Boston's $313 million man -- can he also be the Red Sox's clubhouse leader?
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Wednesday, 15 March 2023 05:00
In the Boston Red Sox's clubhouse at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida, the gravitational pull emanates from the corner locker. While most players get one locker to store their equipment, this one is super-sized, with an extra cabinet and a bench. The space, next to the door nearest the field, is reserved for Red Sox royalty to hold court.…
Braves option RHP Ian Anderson to Triple-A
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Tuesday, 14 March 2023 17:28
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- The Atlanta Braves have optioned Ian Anderson to their Triple-A affiliate, the latest setback for a right-hander whose promising start included pitching five hitless innings in Game 3 of the 2021 World Series.The Braves announced Tuesday they had optioned both Anderson and right-hander Bryce Elder to Triple-A Gwinnett. Both players had been competing for the fifth…
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