2018 – The Yankees address their lack of experienced infielders by acquiring 2B/3B Brandon Drury from the Diamondbacks, in return for a pair of prospects, IF Nick Solak and P Taylor Widener. The D-Backs immediately flip Solak and another prospect, P Anthony Banda, to Tampa Bay in return for OF Steven Souza, their second move in two days to address their failure to re-sign OF J.D. Martinez. For Tampa, the shedding of experienced players continues, as Souza is the third to leave in a span of four days, after P Jake Odorizzi and OF/DH Corey Dickerson.

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2018 – The Yankees address their lack of experienced infielders by acquiring 2B/3B Brandon Drury from the Diamondbacks, in return for a pair of prospects, IF Nick Solak and P Taylor Widener. The D-Backs immediately flip Solak and another prospect, P Anthony Banda, to Tampa Bay in return for OF Steven Souza, their second move in two days to address their failure to re-sign OF J.D. Martinez. For Tampa, the shedding of experienced players continues, as Souza is the third to leave in a span of four days, after P Jake Odorizzi and OF/DH Corey Dickerson.

2016 – The Orioles announce that they have signed free agent P Yovani Gallardo to a three-year contract worth $35 million. However, the physical exam needed to make the deal official will uncover an unspecified health issue, and five days later the Orioles will restructure the deal to two years and $22 million.

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2016 – The Orioles announce that they have signed free agent P Yovani Gallardo to a three-year contract worth $35 million. However, the physical exam needed to make the deal official will uncover an unspecified health issue, and five days later the Orioles will restructure the deal to two years and $22 million.

2015 – Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announces a series of measures to quicken the pace of the game. Chief among them are that a batter will need to keep at least one foot in the batter’s box at all times during an at-bat, and that the intermission between half innings will be strictly timed. Pitchers will be required to complete their warm-up pitches before there are only 30 seconds left before resumption of play, or risk forfeiting any unmade pitches. More dramatic changes, such as adding a pitch clock, are not introduced at this time. Violation of the new guidelines will result in fines, and not in game-related penalties.

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2015 – Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announces a series of measures to quicken the pace of the game. Chief among them are that a batter will need to keep at least one foot in the batter’s box at all times during an at-bat, and that the intermission between half innings will be strictly timed. Pitchers will be required to complete their warm-up pitches before there are only 30 seconds left before resumption of play, or risk forfeiting any unmade pitches. More dramatic changes, such as adding a pitch clock, are not introduced at this time. Violation of the new guidelines will result in fines, and not in game-related penalties.

2014 – Two men plead guilty to the brutal attack in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on fan Bryan Stow that left him permanently disabled following a Giants-Dodgers contest on Opening Day in 2011. The two are sentenced to four and eight years in prison, minus time served but face additional charges for weapons possession. A suit against former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt for failing to provide adequate security in the parking lot is also still pending.

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2014 – Two men plead guilty to the brutal attack in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on fan Bryan Stow that left him permanently disabled following a Giants-Dodgers contest on Opening Day in 2011. The two are sentenced to four and eight years in prison, minus time served but face additional charges for weapons possession. A suit against former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt for failing to provide adequate security in the parking lot is also still pending.

Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton is accidentally beaned by rookie Jose Fernandez in an intra-squad spring training game, but seems to be fine. Miami can ill afford to lose its last remaining star after dumping all of its other prominent players in the off-season.

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Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton is accidentally beaned by rookie Jose Fernandez in an intra-squad spring training game, but seems to be fine. Miami can ill afford to lose its last remaining star after dumping all of its other prominent players in the off-season.

The Red Sox obtain OF/1B Mike Carp from Seattle for future considerations, one week after Carp was designated for assignment. They place OF Ryan Kalish, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, on the 60-day disabled list to clear a roster spot for their new acquisition.

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The Red Sox obtain OF/1B Mike Carp from Seattle for future considerations, one week after Carp was designated for assignment. They place OF Ryan Kalish, who is recovering from shoulder surgery, on the 60-day disabled list to clear a roster spot for their new acquisition.

The A’s sign slugger Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract, ending a retirement that began last April when he prefered to hang up his spikes rather than face a 100-game suspension for violating the Major Leagues’ drug policy. He still faces a 50-game suspension before the A’s can add him to their major league roster.

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The A’s sign slugger Manny Ramirez to a minor league contract, ending a retirement that began last April when he prefered to hang up his spikes rather than face a 100-game suspension for violating the Major Leagues’ drug policy. He still faces a 50-game suspension before the A’s can add him to their major league roster.

The Yankees sign veteran OF Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, to be their lefthanded DH for the upcoming season. His timely late-game home runs will be key in defeating the upstart Baltimore Orioles for the AL East crown and in the ALDS.

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The Yankees sign veteran OF Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, to be their lefthanded DH for the upcoming season. His timely late-game home runs will be key in defeating the upstart Baltimore Orioles for the AL East crown and in the ALDS.

The Mets sign veteran C Rod Barajas to a contract, joining a crowded catching corps that also includes Henry Blanco, Omir Santos and top prospect Josh Thole.

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The Mets sign veteran C Rod Barajas to a contract, joining a crowded catching corps that also includes Henry Blanco, Omir Santos and top prospect Josh Thole.