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Astros News
- Here’s a nice, tidy timeline of the sign-stealing controversy going all the way back to 2016 (Astros County)
- The next step, according to Josh Reddick, is to go out there and win so the Astros can shut everyone up (Sports Illustrated)
- Buster Olney’s crusade against the Astros continues as he now thinks there should be a formal censure against the team (ESPN)
- But there really is no quick solution to this mess (The Ringer)
- Everyone thinks that Astros fans are a bunch of blind, screaming fools over this, but here are 6 fans who talked about how rough it all has been for them (Sporting News)
- Aledmys Diaz was part of a trio of players who won their arbitration cases yesterday (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Dusty Baker talked a little bit about how he sees the team shaking up this Spring (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Garrett Stubbs has been working to play a little second base this year (Astros.com)
- While Blake Taylor, who came over in the Marisnick trade, looks to be fighting for a bullpen spot this year (Astros.com)
- Justin Verlander is hoping to keep the good times rolling and pitch past his current contract, which ends in 2021 (Bleacher Report)
- Forrest Whitley is feeling pretty good after facing hitters (Sports Radio 610)
- Gregorio Petit is looking forward to managing the Hooks this season (The Runner Sports)
Around the League
- Don’t worry everyone, Mike Fiers isn’t worried about how the sign stealing scandal is going effect him personally (The Athletic, $$$)
- FanGraphs has unveiled their 2020 ZiPS projections (FanGraphs)
- It’s probably getting a little awkward for Gerrit Cole to be in the same room with Yankees players ripping his old team (USA Today)
- Tension between Nolan Arenado and the Rockies seems to be cooling down (Sports Illustrated)
- Pirates hitter Pablo Reyes has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for PED use (MLB Trade Rumors)