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Ben Frederickson: Cardinals bench coach Joe McEwing stirs team with speech 23 years after his trade

JUPITER, Fla. — Twenty-three years ago next week, team morale at Cardinals spring training took a hit when clubhouse and fan favorite super sub Joe McEwing was traded to the Mets for reliever Jesse Orosco.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bob Raissman: Fans and broadcasters also have to come to grips with MLB’s new pitch clock

NEW YORK — It’s hard getting those who make their living covering baseball to agree on anything. Still, with a small sample size to work with, they are nearly unanimous in their praise of MLB’s new rules and how they already have accelerated the pace of the game.

Tribune News Service

Mets' Max Scherzer tests limits of newly implemented pitch clock

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Max Scherzer doesn’t quite know all of the limits of the pitch clock, but he’s eager to push all of them until he figures them out.

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Mets fans hilariously embraced basketball tactics to confuse players on the pitch clock

We probably should have seen this coming.

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Mic Caught Mets’ Guillorme Asking for a Home Run for the Funniest of Reasons

This was so relatable.

Sports Illustrated

Houston Astros vs. New York Mets, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch MLB Spring Training

The Houston Astros will face the New York Mets in a Grapefruit League game on Tuesday from Port St. Lucie, Florida.

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Average MLB salary rose 14.8% to record $4.22 million last season

Payrolls, a more complete reflection on spending, rose 12.6% to $4.56 billion from $4.05 billion.

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Rangers Pitcher Jacob deGrom Comments on Stunning Mets Exit

The two-time Cy Young winner addressed his move from New York to Texas.

Sports Illustrated

Mets’ Max Scherzer Relishes Newfound Power Due to Rule Changes

The pitcher appeared in his first spring training game of the year on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Bill Madden: Yankees, Mets spent big bucks over the winter but neither team seems much closer to winning World Series

NEW YORK — Between the two of them, Hal Steinbrenner and Steve Cohen spent over a billion dollars in home improvements this winter. But after all that the prospects for a Subway World Series remain murky for both.

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Ron Cook: Steve Cohen's spending is ruining baseball? That's rich.

PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets' opening-day payroll this season is projected to be $345.1 million, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts. That is $74 million more than the New York Yankees will spend as the next-highest-paying team. The Mets also are expected to pay nearly $100 million in luxury tax,…

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‘Tis the season: A how-to guide to 2023 spring training baseball in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It’s the constant refrain of escapees from Elmira and East Rutherford: South Florida has no seasons. Not so. Saturday is opening day for Grapefruit League spring-training baseball for five Major League teams in three South Florida ballparks — for fans, it’s Christmas every day.

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New Dodger Noah Syndergaard seeks balance this spring to bring his heat back

PHOENIX — Noah Syndergaard glanced down, touched the tips of his index fingers together, then sighed as he recalled his frustrations with last season.

Los Angeles Times

Atlanta Braves 2023 Spring Training Schedule, Location and TV/Streaming Guide

The Atlanta Braves will kick off the 2023 baseball season with their first spring training game on Saturday with streaming options.

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Max Scherzer Gives Honest Answer About Potential Opt Out After 2023

The Mets pitcher shared a candid response about his future with the club beyond this season.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: NL East is brutal, but here’s why overlooked Marlins are poised to be major surprise

JUPITER, Fla. — Sports’ ceremonial first day of spring bloomed with convincing optimism here a couple of hours north of Miami on Tuesday as the Miami Marlins’ full team took the field for the first time.

Sports Illustrated

Mets Sued by Ex-Pitching Coach Phil Regan for Age Discrimination

The Mets did not retain Phil Regan, then 82, after the 2019 season.

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Is MLS truly a major league in the US? It depends where you are

Teams from America’s largest cities have won the last two editions of MLS Cup. But their victories struggled to break through to the mainstream

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Kodai Senga gives teammates a look at signature ‘ghost fork’ during first live batting practice of spring

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Kodai Senga doesn’t quite know who started calling his forkball a “ghost fork” but he knows he heard the term about a decade ago. His signature pitch isn’t technically a splitter because he doesn’t fully grip it between two fingers, so he prefers to call…

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Bill Madden: 6 rookies who could have a significant impact on their teams in ‘23

TAMPA, Fla. — The baseball spring is a time of great anticipation, especially for the rookies, and this year there are six of them in particular who are being counted on for various reasons to not only make the grade but to have a significant impact on their teams’ seasons.

Chicago Sun-Times

How to gamble on Major League Baseball

Bet on it: Wagering on underdog Baltimore was profitable in 2022; now it’s time to find value for 2023 futures bets.

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Evan Grant: Rangers’ caution with Jacob deGrom shouldn’t cause distraction, despite New York outcry

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Jacob deGrom did not pitch Thursday. He did not play catch. He did not field ground balls. He did not cover any bases.

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Jason Mackey: What could -- and should -- the Pirates do to address the Bryan Reynolds situation?

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bryan Reynolds' comments Wednesday weren't terribly surprising. He didn't bash the Pirates or rescind his trade request. He simply explained, in his own understated way, where things stood between him and the team.

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Bob Raissman: Mourning the death of Tim McCarver, the best analyst to ever grace a baseball microphone

The snapshot of Tim McCarver penetrating our mind when we heard of his death at the age of 81 Thursday afternoon, was first meeting him while he was standing on the press level of Shea Stadium squinting out at the sun while spitting tobacco juice into a Styrofoam coffee cup.

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Padres, new starting pitcher Michael Wacha get creative with contract

PEORIA, Ariz. — Michael Wacha wanted a multi-year deal and wanted to play for a contender.

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