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 * Which signing will work out best? We polled execs
   
 * A behind-the-scenes look at how the pitch timer works
 * Bichette, Blue Jays reach 3-year deal to avoid arbitration (source)
 * How much can Sale give Red Sox in 2023?
 * A first for Guardians with hiring of Kamekona
   
 * Check out 10 prospects who JUST missed the Top 100 list
 * International impact of Negro Leagues featured on 'Undeniable'
 * Boone, like all Yanks skippers, always under microscope
 * 3 things we know (and 3 we don't) about Padres' defense
 * Cards trio pumped to rep Team USA in Classic
   
 * Caribbean Series poised for exciting final day of pool play
 * Yanks invite top 2 prospects Volpe, Domínguez to camp
 * A teacher's quest to mark every Pittsburgh Negro League grave
 * The 53-year-old who might pitch forever
 * All of your questions about the new rules, answered
   
 * Twins' spring narrative boils down to one key question
 * Girls ID Tour inspires young women in Philly
 * New Astros GM talks potential extensions, taking over WS champs
 * X-factors for 10 teams that missed playoffs in '22
 * For Grifol, team culture all about 'respect, hard work, care, love'
   
 * '22 steals leader Berti, Marlins avoid arbitration
 * This is the 2023 All-Underrated Team
 * Alcantara, Segura take field with kids at Caravan stop
 * Higashioka, Showalter honored at Munson Awards
 * Antone (elbow) has setback, will miss first half of season


WHICH SIGNING WILL WORK OUT BEST? WE POLLED EXECS

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By Mark Feinsand
February 7, 2023
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This year's free-agent market produced some eye-popping deals, the sum of which
exceeded $3.8 billion. We know which deal featured the most guaranteed money
(Aaron Judge, $360 million), the most years (Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts, 11
years) and the highest average annual value (Justin Verlander, $43.3 million),
but which


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A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT HOW THE PITCH TIMER WORKS

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PITCH TIMER DEMO: MILB VS. MLB



By Anthony Castrovince
February 7, 2023
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HOUSTON -- The slugger went deep, then the console went beep. As Central
Missouri infielder John Prudhom crossed home plate Saturday after hitting a
towering two-run home run in the first inning of a game at the Houston Winter
Invitational at Minute Maid Park, Billy Cannon pressed the button that


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BICHETTE, BLUE JAYS REACH 3-YEAR DEAL TO AVOID ARBITRATION (SOURCE)



By Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson
February 7, 2023
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TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a three-year deal with
shortstop Bo Bichette, avoiding arbitration in 2023 and covering his three years
of arbitration eligibility, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The contract,
which has not yet been made official by the club, doesn’t tie Bichette


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HOW MUCH CAN SALE GIVE RED SOX IN 2023?

3 key storylines to watch for Boston during Spring Training


By Ian Browne
18 minutes ago
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full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.


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A FIRST FOR GUARDIANS WITH HIRING OF KAMEKONA



By Mandy Bell @MandyBell02
22 minutes ago
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CLEVELAND -- It’s at this time every year that the Guardians release their
player development staff assignments for the upcoming season. Many return to the
positions they had the previous season, some receive promotions and some are new
to the organization. But this year the Guardians have a first. As


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CHECK OUT 10 PROSPECTS WHO JUST MISSED THE TOP 100 LIST



By Jesse Borek @JesseABorek
February 7, 2023
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When we unveiled our Top 100 Prospects list last month, there was significant
fervor around who wasn’t included among the game’s best of the best. Alas, only
100 players could make the list -- for now. As graduations occur and
performances fluctuate, that group will see some significant shuffling as


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INTERNATIONAL IMPACT OF NEGRO LEAGUES FEATURED ON 'UNDENIABLE'



By Brian Murphy @Spokes_Murphy
42 minutes ago
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The second episode of “Undeniable -- Stories from the Negro Leagues” debuted
Wednesday, and it focuses on the influence Negro League players had in fostering
a love for baseball around the world. "Undeniable," MLB’s first animated series,
tells unique short stories from the historic era of the Negro Leagues. Narrated


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BOONE, LIKE ALL YANKS SKIPPERS, ALWAYS UNDER MICROSCOPE



By Mike Lupica @MikeLupica
9:19 AM EST
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There will be tremendous pressure on Dave Roberts with the Dodgers this year
because of all the regular-season games his team has won in the past two seasons
-- 217, to be exact -- and not won another World Series. But the Dodgers did win
the Series three years ago.


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3 THINGS WE KNOW (AND 3 WE DON'T) ABOUT PADRES' DEFENSE



By AJ Cassavell
12:52 AM EST
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SAN DIEGO -- In case it wasn't already clear, Saturday laid it bare: This Padres
offense is loaded. That much was evident when Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado,
Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. took the stage together at the team's FanFest.
But another theme emerged during Saturday’s media availabilities: Nobody


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CARDS TRIO PUMPED TO REP TEAM USA IN CLASSIC



By John Denton @JohnDenton555
February 7, 2023
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The start of play in the World Baseball Classic is still several weeks away, but
that hasn’t done anything to stop the trash talk that is already underway,
especially between former longtime teammates and new rivals Adam Wainwright and
Yadier Molina. Wainwright and Molina, the most durable (328 starts) and


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CARIBBEAN SERIES POISED FOR EXCITING FINAL DAY OF POOL PLAY



By Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru @ssc627
12:30 AM EST
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With just one day of pool play left in this year’s Caribbean Series, seven teams
remain in contention for a spot in the semifinals. Day 6 game action in Caracas,
Venezuela, included a key blowout win for Colombia, yet another victory for
Mexico and a potential make-or-break contest between Curaçao


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YANKS INVITE TOP 2 PROSPECTS VOLPE, DOMÍNGUEZ TO CAMP



February 7, 2023
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The Yankees announced Tuesday that they have invited 29 players to 2023 Major
League Spring Training, including infielder Anthony Volpe and outfielder Jasson
Domínguez, the organization's top two prospects according to MLB Pipeline. The
number of players currently scheduled to report to Spring Training is 69. Of the
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A TEACHER'S QUEST TO MARK EVERY PITTSBURGH NEGRO LEAGUE GRAVE

Vince Ciaramella is working on a project that could take years


By Matt Monagan
February 7, 2023
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It's getting late in the day and shadows are descending on North Braddock's
Monongahela Cemetery -- making the place feel slightly more eerie than usual.
But Vince Ciaramella doesn't mind. He's there for a good reason. He's there to
shed some light on a small corner of the grassy darkness.


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THE 53-YEAR-OLD WHO MIGHT PITCH FOREVER

Dae-Sung Koo debuted in 1993 and is still going today


February 6, 2023
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Dae-Sung Koo. The name, particularly if you're a Mets fan, might be rolling over
again and again in your head. Dae-Sung Koo, that sounds familiar. Dae-Sung Koo
... he pitched, right? Dae-Sung Koo. Oh yes, of course. Dae-Sung Koo.


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ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW RULES, ANSWERED



By Anthony Castrovince
February 6, 2023
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The 2023 Major League Baseball season brings a wave of rules changes
collectively aimed at improving the game’s pace of play and increasing action on
the field. The arrival of the pitch timer, restrictions on defensive shifts and
bigger bases makes for one of the more ambitious adaptations to the


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TWINS' SPRING NARRATIVE BOILS DOWN TO ONE KEY QUESTION



By Do-Hyoung Park @dohyoungpark
February 7, 2023
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the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your
inbox.


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GIRLS ID TOUR INSPIRES YOUNG WOMEN IN PHILLY



By Sonja Chen @sonjamchen
February 7, 2023
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As over 40 young women took the field in Conshohocken, Pa., to demonstrate their
baseball skills, one name came up again and again, someone whom many of them
aspire to be like: Olivia Pichardo. Pichardo is weeks away from suiting up for
her first game with Brown University as the


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NEW ASTROS GM TALKS POTENTIAL EXTENSIONS, TAKING OVER WS CHAMPS



By Brian McTaggart
February 7, 2023
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HOUSTON -- Dana Brown was hired as the Astros' general manager three weeks ago,
and he has since been on a crash course to get up to speed on the organization,
the roster and the ins and outs of Houston. He’ll leave for West Palm Beach,
Fla., on Monday for


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X-FACTORS FOR 10 TEAMS THAT MISSED PLAYOFFS IN '22



By Thomas Harrigan @HarriganMLB
February 6, 2023
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Spring Training is fast approaching, bringing with it renewed hope for every MLB
team. Each season, there are typically a few teams that turn around their
fortunes and reach the postseason after falling short the previous year. In
fact, half of the entrants in the 2022 postseason didn’t make the


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FOR GRIFOL, TEAM CULTURE ALL ABOUT 'RESPECT, HARD WORK, CARE, LOVE'



By Scott Merkin
February 7, 2023
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CHICAGO -- Pedro Grifol acknowledged that the 2023 White Sox are a talented club
that has things to work on fundamentally. In that same 25-minute conversation
with MLB.com, the team’s new manager mentioned changes to come in mindset and
culture. So, what is culture exactly? It’s not a clearly defined


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'22 STEALS LEADER BERTI, MARLINS AVOID ARBITRATION



By Christina De Nicola @cdenicola13
February 7, 2023
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MIAMI -- The Marlins agreed to terms with utility player Jon Berti on a one-year
deal with a club option for 2024 on Monday night. The club did not announce
salary figures, but a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the deal
guarantees Berti $2.125 million, and the 2024 option


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THIS IS THE 2023 ALL-UNDERRATED TEAM



By Anthony Castrovince
February 6, 2023
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Since 2014, I have been crafting an annual All-Underrated Team, and, over that
time, my formula for what it means to be “underrated” has been fine-tuned so
much that I fear I have painted myself into a corner. For the uninitiated, these
are the requirements to be eligible for the


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ALCANTARA, SEGURA TAKE FIELD WITH KIDS AT CARAVAN STOP



By Christina De Nicola @cdenicola13
February 7, 2023
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MIAMI -- "Is that the real-life Sandy?" Of the 100 children from the city of
Doral attending Field Day presented by Accident Medical Group, one boy in
particular couldn't believe he was sharing the field with Marlins ace Sandy
Alcantara on Tuesday night at Doral Meadow Park. Alcantara, the 2022


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HIGASHIOKA, SHOWALTER HONORED AT MUNSON AWARDS



By Bill Ladson
2:07 AM EST
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NEW YORK -- Yankees legend Thurman Munson passed away almost 44 years ago, but
his presence was felt on Tuesday night at Chelsea Pier. Yankees catcher Kyle
Higashioka, Mets manager Buck Showalter, Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo and
World Golf Hall of Famer Annika Sörenstam were honored at the 43rd


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ANTONE (ELBOW) HAS SETBACK, WILL MISS FIRST HALF OF SEASON



By Mark Sheldon
February 7, 2023
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CINCINNATI -- The Reds were expecting their bullpen to be a stronger group in
2023 with Tejay Antone being back after he missed all of last season
rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. That is now on hold
after Antone revealed Tuesday night that he has suffered


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