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Nothing
quite warms the soul like reading about baseball and spring training on a cold winter’s morn. Now let’s check that weekend forecast!
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- Matt Gelb asks the question following Dave Dombrowski’s comment that the Phillies are “content” with their roster: Are they actually better? ($)
- Aaron Nola will pitch for Team Italy at the World Baseball Classic , according to Rob Thomson.
- The Phillies seem to have big plans for Otto Kemp this season.
- Chase Utley had a very good showing in Hall of Fame voting and is on track for Cooperstown, but what about his other Phillies contemporaries?
MLB news:
- The Yankees and Cody Bellinger finally found some common ground, as the two sides reportedly agreed to a five year, $162.5M contract that includes two opt-outs.
- The Mets struck again on the trade market, reportedly acquiring Brewers ace Freddy Peralta.
- Bo Bichette was also officially introduced as a member of the Mets and spoke publicly for the first time about his decision to choose New York.
- It appears the White Sox are not done after finally trading Luis Robert Jr., as their GM Chris Getz said that the club plans to be “active.”
- Ranger Suárez was officially announced as the newest member of the Boston Red Sox, and it turns out we’ve been pronouncing his name wrong all this time.
- Just when you thought Yadier Molina was finally going away, the former catcher accepted a role in the Cardinals’ front office.
- All of the game times for the regular season, the World Baseball Classic, and the Spring Breakout set of games have been announced.
