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Chipper Jones speaks out on gun control: There's no need to own assault rifles
Jones, who was recently elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, isn't your typical gun-control advocate<p>Following the recent tragic shootings at Marjory …
SportsReport: Red Sox, Martinez reworking contract language after physical results
The Boston Red Sox waited patiently in their pursuit of J.D. Martinez this winter, so it's only fitting there's been a further delay in making the …
SportsTim Tebow hurt in freak sprinkler mishap at spring training
Newly minted baseball player Tim Tebow has been playing it safe at New York Mets spring training this week after he sprained his ankle in a freak mishap on the field.<p>Tebow, who arrived in Florida for training last week, sprained his ankle on Monday or Tuesday after stepping on a sprinkler head, the …
Tim TebowRobert Gsellman thinks he’s found the pitch that killed him
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robert Gsellman’s emphasis on physical therapy this offseason may have paid initial dividends Sunday.<p>The Mets right-hander found his …
Major League BaseballRed Sox plan to officially introduce J.D. Martinez on Monday, reports say
Martinez had agreed to a deal with Boston last week<p>For as long as it took J.D. Martinez and the Boston Red Sox to come to an agreement after a winter …
SportsHow Justus Sheffield went from 'special' to sputtering
<b>CLEARWATER, Fla. --</b> Justus Sheffield pounded his glove before he walked off the field. Not long ago, a Yankees manager might have said, "It's not …
New York YankeesJose Bautista reportedly interested in playing for Rays
Spring training is in full swing and Jose Bautista remains without a team. The former Toronto Blue Jays star is preparing for the season as if he …
Major League BaseballYankees have remained ‘in contact’ with Lance Lynn
The New York Yankees made possibly the biggest splash in MLB this off-season, trading for Giancarlo Stanton, but have remained relatively silent …
Lance LynnSwihart shines again as Red Sox earn another spring win vs Orioles
Make it three in a row to start spring training for the Red Sox as they defeated the Orioles on Sunday, 7-1.<p>Blake Swihart was the story for the Sox …
Boston Red SoxAP source: Twins agree to $6.5M contract with Logan Morrison
The Minnesota Twins are adding some pop to their playoff team from last year, landing free agent slugger Logan Morrison for the lineup.<p>Morrison and the Twins have agreed to a $6.5 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press …
SportsRangers, please don't do this to your best arm
As a starting pitcher Matt Bush remains the Texas Rangers’ most powerful reliever. Naturally, Bush is in the rotation.<p>The Rangers, a franchise that …
DallasNapoli, Clippard, Saltalamacchia among roughly 50 players at FA camp
The Major League Baseball Players Association's free-agent spring training camp is certainly being well attended.<p>Designed to accommodate the …
SportsHow Yankees will pay for starting pitching help in this Bizarro MLB
Chris Archer, Cole Hamels and Matt Harvey<p>TAMPA — In this increasingly topsy-turvy baseball universe, you should turn your telescope around to get the …
New York YankeesCubs starters still aiming for 200 innings, even as bullpen usage increases
Jon Lester took notice that the Cubs restocked their fatigued bullpen with veterans Brandon Morrow and Steve Cishek.<p>At the same time, Lester knows that for the relievers to succeed, the starting pitchers must enter a territory on the verge of becoming extinct — 200 innings.<p>“It better be a goal,” …
Chicago CubsSan Diego Padres Should Explore Available Free-Agent Pitchers
As per the Angels’ TV broadcast team today, there is a pretty impressive six-man rotation of available free-agent pitchers. The San Diego Padres …
SportsAce Bumgarner strikes out five in spring debut
The first man to bat against San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner Sunday hit a wind-aided opposite field home run. Bumgarner was overpowering …
Major League BaseballBumgarner ready if Giants want to take advantage of early schedule
SCOTTSDALE — As he watched a rebuilt roster take batting practice the other day, Brian Sabean marveled at the way the air went out of the balloon so …
San Francisco GiantsHere's Reggie Jackson's advice to Giancarlo Stanton
C<b>LEARWATER, Fla. --</b> Reggie Jackson has simple advice for new Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton.<p>"Play good," he said before the Yankees' spring …
New York YankeesAlex Rodriguez Returns to Yankees for Second Year as Adviser
TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees paid Alex Rodriguez $21 million to work as an adviser to the team owner Hal Steinbrenner last year. Apparently, Rodriguez found the work so agreeable he agreed to return — for what figures to be a relative pittance.<p>Rodriguez worked for the Yankees last season while …
SportsChicago White Sox: Time to end the ban of Shoeless Joe Jackson
Chicago White Sox outfielder Shoeless Joe Jackson is one of the more infamous players in baseball history, due to his lifetime ban for his alleged …
SportsIan Happ homers, Kyle Schwarber runs crazy in Cubs' 12-10 spring win over Giants
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Cubs beat the Giants 12-10 Sunday at Scottsdale Stadium in an exhibition game that featured 31 hits, involved 53 players and …
SportsAlex Rodriguez returns to the Yankees as a special advisor
Former Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez is officially returning to New York in 2018, albeit not to join a lineup stacked with Baby Bombers. MLB.com’s …
Major League BaseballTwins sign Logan Morrison to help fill potential Miguel Sano void
Miguel Sano’s status is up in the air for a couple of reasons, so the Minnesota Twins have added Logan Morrison.<p>There’s no denying Miguel Sano’s …
Minnesota TwinsMontgomery makes spring debut as Yankees beat Phillies, 8-3
<b>Aaron Hicks</b> had two hits and <b>Kyle Higashioka</b> went 3-for-3 off the bench to help the Yankees beat the Phillies on Sunday, 8-3. >> To see the full box …
Jordan MontgomeryChicago Cubs: How does the rotation shake out?
The Chicago Cubs starting rotation in 2017 undoubtedly took a step back. It was a combination of fatigue and age, but in 2018, the rotation will look …
SportsCould This Radical Idea Actually Solve MLB’s Mound Visit Problems?
2,623<p>Photo via Jeff Curry/USA TODAY Sports Images<p>Major League Baseball might have to get creative if it wants to solve pace-of-play issues.<p>The league …
Major League BaseballWashington’s Joe DeMers Throws Perfect Game
Righthander Joe DeMers knew Saturday would be a good day for him on the mound from the time he started playing catch to warm up for his start. It …
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Kyle Tucker cranks a three-run home run over the right-field wall, extending the Astros' lead to 4-0 in the top of the 1st inning<p>©2018 MLB Advanced …
Kevin Long, the Nationals’ new hitting coach, can make a great lineup even better
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Besides Manager Dave Martinez, the Washington Nationals’ biggest offseason addition may prove to be touted hitting coach Kevin Long, the guru of launch angle who helped Daniel Murphy transform himself from a good hitter into a star in 2015.<p>When the New York Mets fired …
SportsThe Giants’ prospects making a big impression this spring
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–The Giants’ starters were on their way home by mid-afternoon on Sunday, but the players competing for jobs nearly stayed until …
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