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Arizona will need him to continue to miss bats, and pitch deep into games, to compensate for the loss of Patrick Corbin’s contributions in 2018.[AZ Central] As MLB draft bounty awaits, Arizona Diamondbacks’ scouts search for gems - [Mark] Ross is the Diamondbacks’ area scout for the four-corners region of the country. He is part of what Assistant General Manager Amiel Sawdaye refers to as the club’s first line of defense. In many ways, the weight of the future of the organization hangs on his shoulders Brandon Phillips Jersey , a burden spread among more than 25 full-time scouts and supervisors the club has bouncing around the country this spring. The Diamondbacks have before them a substantial opportunity this year. They have eight of the first 93 picks. They are expected to have more than $15 million to spend in bonus money, likely the second-highest total ever. Perhaps no team in the bonus pool era has had this combination of premium picks — they’ll pick four times in the Top 34 — and have deep pockets.[Arizona Sports] As spring comes to an end, everything ‘clicking’ for D-backs’ Robbie Ray - [D’backs.com] Greinke pitches in ‘B’ game, weighs cutting hair - D-backs right-hander Zack Greinke got in his final tuneup before his Opening Day start by pitching in a back-field game against Minor Leaguers in the Rockies’ organization Saturday afternoon. Greinke threw 92 pitches over 6 1/3 innings, and also made four plate appearances. One reason Greinke started in a “B” game was so that the team could control his outing, but another was so that the Giants, who the D-backs were playing at Scottsdale Stadium, would not get an extra look at him before the regular season. [AZ Central] Arizona Diamondbacks’ prospects entering critical, data-driven season - Every morning, Diamondbacks minor leaguers fan out on the backfields at Salt River Fields and start to provide hints of what they might become. And the club’s player development system — a sprawling web of coaches Barry Larkin Jersey , executives, trainers and data — is there to help them. This could be a landmark year for Diamondbacks prospects. Many of those whose futures appear most promising will play at a full-season level for the first time. If they show they belong, it could go a long way toward opening up a new window of contention.Around the League[CBS Sports] Justin Verlander, Astros reportedly agree to record-breaking contract extension - The Houston Astros and ace Justin Verlander have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $66 million. Mark Berman of Fox 26 was first to report a deal was done, and multiple reporters have since confirmed. The deal reportedly includes no deferred money, which helps make this a record contract in terms of average annual value (i.e., annual salary).[MLB Trade Rumors] Scooter Gennett To Spend 8-12 Weeks On Injured List - Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett will be sidelined for the next 8-12 weeks due to a right groin strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports (Twitter link). Gennett suffered the injury yesterday during the second inning of the Reds’ Spring Training game, while making an awkward slide on a fielding play. The news is a major blow to a Reds team that had a busy offseason in preparation for a return to contention in the NL Central. Now, Cincinnati will have to wait until mid-May at the earliest to welcome back their All-Star second baseman. The Boston Red Sox clinched their third straight American League East championship with an 11-6win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night.Boston Red Sox RedSoxAnd the AL East goes to... 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A season ago, the World Series champion Houston Astros brushed them aside in four games in the ALDS.The 2018 Red Sox have the pieces to get to the Fall Classic.Chris Sale is enjoying a campaign that may have culminated in his first Cy Young Award had shoulder issues not kept him out for a stretch. The seven-time All-Star is12-4 with a 1.92ERA and 222 strikeouts in 150innings.Just as important, Rick Porcello, David Price and Eduardo Rodriguez have meet or exceeded expectations. Having a strong three- or four-man rotation is imperative in the playoffs, and the Red Sox's starters shouldn't be an issue in October.That's the case with the starting lineup as well http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-cliff-pennington-jersey , as J.D. 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