Scott Boras: MLB Players Already In Best 'Isolation' Situation

Scott Boras, baseball’s most renowned player representative, argued that major leaguers would be best served staying and working out at teams’ spring training sites rather than traveling home.

NY Post

Andrew Miller Knows What Makes A Top Bullpen, Says 'Talent Here Is Unreal'; Tyler O'Neill Begins Rehab; Kolten Wong Moves Up

Andrew Miller knows bullpens, of which he has been a part of many.

Post-Dispatch

The Cardinals Should Not Trade Carlos Martinez

It’s silly season in baseball wherein fans and reporters alike dabble in ridiculous trade proposals. This will occur with increasing frequency over the next two weeks. It’s best to ignore these rumors, with the vast majority lacking any substantial truth. However, there was one particular rumor that came up earlier this week from a very reputable source as a potential trade chip for the Cardinals. It feels necessary to get on the record about it. Trading Carlos Martinez is an awful idea.

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Gleyber Torres Hits Walk-Off Single As Yankees Storm Back

James Paxton was shaky against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing six runs in just 4 1/3 innings. But with the Yankees’ high-powered offense, it didn’t end up mattering. The Yanks came back from an early five-run deficit, and Gleyber Torres delivered a walk-off single in the ninth for an 8-7 victory at Yankee Stadium after Zack Britton had allowed the game to be tied in the top of the inning.

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Giancarlo Stanton Breaks Out As Yankees Keep Rolling

Perhaps it has been easy to understate Giancarlo Stanton's expected importance to the Yankees' roster, as Aaron Boone seemed to suggest. After leading last year's club in homers and RBIs, the slugger sported a zero in both categories entering play on Saturday.

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Gleyber Torres Steals Show In Yankees' Seventh Straight Win

Instinct spurred Gleyber Torres toward the middle of the diamond as he pursued a potential double-play ball in the eighth inning on Friday, executing a backhand snag. A split-second determination was made that the only possible play was to use the glove to flip the ball to Didi Gregorius.

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Trade Candidate: Will Smith

Considering Will Smith is the subject of this piece, let’s dispense with the obligatory “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reference right away: Smith is treating opposing hitters about as well as Uncle Phil treated Jazz.

MLB Trade Rumors

Yankees' Pain, Marcus Stroman & Madison Bumgarner: Trade Route Now Bears Intrigue

Just how large a shopping cart will these Yankees require to achieve their goals?

NY Post

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Belts Clutch Go-Ahead Home Run To Beat Yankees

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the hero the Blue Jays needed on Wednesday night.

Toronto Official Site

Luke Voit Fills Void As Unfazed Yankees Win Fifth Straight

Luke Voit tried on the pinstripes last summer as a relative unknown, an under-the-radar acquisition who became one of the league’s most impactful hitters down the stretch. That surprising performance has continued into a new season, suggesting that the Yankees just might have the real deal on their hands.

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Craig Kimbrel Seeking Deal Similar To Wade Davis & Zach Britton

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Andrew Miller Demonstrates Risk In Acquiring Relievers

If Andrew Miller were as steady on the mound during Saturday’s game as he was at his locker after it ended, that old burn inflicted by high-priced, free-agent relievers would not be itching again.

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For Long-Struggling Chris Davis, Orioles Home Opener Turns Out To Be Nothing To Celebrate

Chris Davis woke up with a positive attitude Thursday. He was back home among his loved ones and hoping that being back in front of the home crowd on Opening Day at Oriole Park would be some kind of elixir for what has ailed him at the plate for the past couple of years.

Baltimore Sun

Adam Ottavino's First Game In Pinstripes Lives Up To Hype

The Opening Day nerves materialized as expected for Adam Ottavino early on Thursday morning, but as the right-hander scanned the walls of his Manhattan apartment, there was also a fresh layer of excitement accompanying what would be his first regular-season game in a Yankees uniform.

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Adam Ottavino Thrills Yankees With 'Disgusting' Stuff

Dellin Betances knew about Adam Ottavino's darting two-seamer and a backdoor slider that breaks like something swiped from a video game, but seeing the combination in practice on a regular basis this spring has swelled the hurler's appreciation for his new teammate.

New York-A Official Site

Andrew Miller Eager To Turn Back Clock With Cardinals

At a time when players are bemoaning a slow-moving free-agent market and questioning the impact that analytics is having on aging players, Andrew Miller intends to be the exception.
St. Louis Official Site

Andrew Miller doesn't care about his role. He just wants to win.
KSDK

Adam Ottavino Is A Dominant Additon To An Already-Standout Yankees Bullpen

The Yankees made a major bullpen addition on Thursday, as they agreed to sign free-agent relief pitcher Adam Ottavino to a three-year, $27 million deal, as first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Beyond The Boxscore

Yankees Re-Signed Zach Britton

Jeff Passan Twitter

Rangers Considering Zach Britton & Adam Ottavino

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Yankees Remain In Talks With Zach Britton & Adam Ottavino

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