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SPORTS The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Thursday, March 5, 2020 3B MLB SPRING TRAINING League, players union differ on using video review during games Press ^ FRANK FRANKLIN III The Associated Press New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton throws during the first inning of a spring training game Feb. 20 in Tampa, Fla. Major League Baseball has pro posed banning player access to video during games, according to New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, but the union wants to allow it with protec tions that would prevent catchers’ signs from being visible. Players’ association head Tony Clark met with the Yankees for three hours Wednesday and discussed negotiations for new video rules in the wake of the Houston Astros’ sign stealing scandal. “Right now, MLB’s proposal would be like a blackout. There would be no access,” Britton said. “That’s a pretty extreme stance because of one team, that everyone else is punished. So, hopefully, we can find some common ground, but definitely before opening day. Guys would like to understand what we’re going to be allowed to use and what we’re not going to be allowed to use before opening day.” Houston violated rules by using a camera in the outfield to steal catch ers’ signs during its run to the 2017 World Series title and again in 2018. The team was fined $5 million, man ager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended for one season and the team was stripped of draft picks. Hinch and Luhnow were fired by the team, but no players were disciplined. MLB also is investigating whether Boston broke rules. Under the union’s proposal, hitters would still be allowed to review video of their at-bats during games and pitchers would be allowed to look over their mound performance. “The view that the players have is one that is concerned about where the game is and where it’s going. So everything that we’ve slid across the table in regards to proposals on tech nology has been a reflection of that,” Clark said. “And that we’ve slid across includes access to technology, certain technology during the course of the game. There’s systems that allow for access to your at-bats, and or your time on the mound. Having access to those videos even with certain crite ria in place to protect the integrity of those videos is what has been in the proposals.” Clark said there are a number of ways to implement it, including in- house monitoring. The clips would not show catcher’s signs. “The video person would be entrusted with cutting those clips, and you would look to have a standard of oversight thereafter,” Clark said. “The conversions we’ve had included that, as well as the individual clips sent to a central place that allows for review, as well.” Clark said the union is open to set ting rules for player discipline for future technology rules violations. Players will not be punished for viola tions in the Boston and Houston inves tigations, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has said. “We’d be willing to have that con version, and that’s what happening as we speak,” Clark said. Some players were angry Astros players were not penalized. “The stance of the guys pretty much in here is more frustration with MLB and the commissioner’s office on the handling that,” Britton said. “The frustration lies with some of the issues with the teams filing complaints three or four years ago and nothing being done. At the same time as a team, we’re more focused now on mov ing forward and try and win a World Series this year, which I think is the right mindset to have.” The union and MLB also have dis cussing security issues involving Hous ton players and their families. “All of those things are things that we address routinely,” Clark said. “As of a result of where we are now, rarely do we address them or look to address them at spring training. More often it’s the regular season, but that’s what we’re doing.” Soroka gives up three runs for the Braves Associated Press Atlanta ace Mike Soroka allowed three runs, three hits and two walks in 2% innings in a 9-7 win against the Pirates on Wednesday. Bullpen hopeful Chris Rusin struck out five in two scoreless innings. Josh Bell, Bryan Reynolds and Cole Tucker all hit two-run hom ers. Trevor Williams gave up one run and two hits in three innings. PHILLIES (SS) 9, PIRATES (SS) 7: Bryce Harper hit his first two home runs, both two-run drives. Didi Gregorius was hitless in three at-bats, dropping to 0 for 15. Phillies ace Aaron Nola allowed two runs and four hits in four innings in his third start. METS 4, CARDINALS 1: Marcus Stroman struck out four and allowed one hit over three shutout innings in his third start. Jeff McNeil had two doubles and raised his average to .556 in 18 at- bats. Pete Alonso, who set the major league rookie record with 53 home runs last season, singled for his first RBI. St. Louis ace Jack Flaherty gave up three runs and five hits in four innings. Top prospect Nolan Gorman hit his first home run. TIGERS 13, RED SOX 9: Detroit scored five runs in the first off Jeffrey Springs on C.J. Cron’s three-run homer and Frank Schwin- del’s two-run drive. Schwin- del added another two-run homer against Heath Hem bree, and Niko Goodrum hit a solo shot. Ivan Nova gave up five runs and seven hits in three innings, including J.D. Martinez’s three-run homer in the first. Jackie Bradley Jr. went 3 for 3 with a solo home run and a double, rais ing his average to .412 in 17 at-bats. Top pros pect Jeter Downs had two hits and an RBI. MARLINS (SS) 2, ASTROS 1: Zack Greinke gave up two hits and struck out two over three shutout innings in his sec ond start. Closer Roberto Osuna pitched a perfect fifth inning, and Michael Brantley doubled in a run. Miami’s Elieser Hernandez yielded one run and three hits in three innings. ORIOLES 5, MARLINS (SS) 3: Wade LeBlanc allowed one run and struck out four in three innings and Jonathan Villar hit a two-run homer. Caleb Smith gave up four runs, four hits and a walk in three innings. Top five pros pect Monte Harrison had two hits, including a double, and raised his average to .375 in 16 at-bats. RAYS 9, BLUE JAYS 5: Hunter Renfroe had a two-run single and Kevin Kiermaier added a two-run double in Tampa Bay’s four- run first inning off Anthony Kay, who walked four and got just one out. Rays starter Tyler Glasnow yielded two hits while striking out three in 1 % scoreless innings. Bo Bichette had a three-run tri ple and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. followed with an RBI double in a four-run third. INDIANS 6, DIAMOND- BACKS 2: Madison Bumgar ner allowed Francisco Lindor’s three-run homer in a four-run third inning and wound up giving up five runs — four earned — and four hits in 2% innings. Soroka Reds’ Bauer feels tipping pitches vs. Dodgers ‘all in fun’ Trevor Bauer thinks his decision to tip pitches for a Los Angeles Dodgers bat ter during a spring train ing game and the resulting attention are good for baseball. The Cincinnati Reds’ outspoken starter signaled pitches to the Dodgers’ Matt Beaty during a game on Monday. Bauer flicked his glove toward the catcher before each pitch — a sign a fastball was coming — and Beaty eventually lined out to center field. Bauer has criticized the Houston Astros over their sign-stealing. Major League Baseball’s investigation found Houston broke rules by using electronics to steal catchers’ signs en route to their 2017 World Series title and again in 2018. Bauer told reporters on Wednesday he was just hav ing fun, and the pitch tipping wasn’t intended to help the team that lost to the Astros in the World Series. “It wasn’t team-specific,” Bauer said. “I did it a couple times last season in games. There are a lot of interesting outcomes from it, psycho logically and competitively. Spring training is time to work on things.” Teammate Derek Diet- rich told FOX Sports during the game that Bauer was responding to the sign-steal ing scandal. Associated Press Free agent signings AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (3) — Signed Jose Iglesias, ss, Cincinnati, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Wade LeBlanc, Ihp, Seattle, to a minor league contract ($800,000); signed Tommy Milone, Ihp, Seattle, to a minor league contract ($800,000). BOSTON (3) — Signed Martin Perez, Ihp, Minnesota, to a $6.5 million, one-year contract; re-signed Mitch Moreland, 1b, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Jonathan Lucroy, c, Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract ($1.5 million). CHICAGO (7) — Re-signed Jose Abreu, 1b, to a $50 million, three-year contract; signed Yasmani Grandal, c, Milwaukee, to a $73 mil lion, four-year contract; signed Gio Gonzalez, Ihp, Milwaukee, to a $5 million, one-year con tract; signed Dallas Keuchel, Ihp, Atlanta, to a $55.5 million, three-year contract; signed Edwin Encarnacion, dh-1 b, to a $12 million, one-year contract; signed Steve Cishek, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $6 million, one-year contract; re signed Ross Detwiler, Ihp, to a minor league contract ($800,000). DETROIT (6) — Signed Austin Romine, c, New York Yankees, to a $4.15 million, one-year con tract; signed Jonathan Schoop, 2b, Minnesota, to a $6.1 million, one-year contract; signed Ivan Nova, rhp, Chicago White Sox, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Hector Santiago, Ihp, Chicago White Sox, to a minor league contract ($1 million); re-signed Jordy Mercer, ss, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Cameron Maybin, of, New York Yankees, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract. HOUSTON (3) — Re-signed Joe Smith, rhp, to an $8 million, two-year contract; re signed Martin Maldonado, c, to a $7 million, two-year contract; signed Jared Hughes, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($1.5 million). KANSAS CITY (1) — Re-signed Alex Gordon, of, to a $4 million, one-year contract. LOS ANGELES (3) — Signed Anthony Rendon, 3b, Washington, to a $245 million, seven-year contract; signed Julio Teheran, rhp, Atlanta, to a $9 million, one-year contract; signed Jason Castro, c, Minnesota, to a $6.85 million, one- year contract. MINNESOTA (10) — Announced Jake Odorizzi, rhp, accepted $17.8 million qualifying offer; re-signed Michael Pineda, rhp, to a $20 million, two-year contract; signed Alex Avila, c, Arizona, to a $4.25 million, one-year contract; re-signed Sergio Romo, rhp, to a $5 million, one-year contract; signed Tyler Clippard, rhp, Cleveland, to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; signed Rich Hill, Ihp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Homer Bailey, rhp, Oakland, to a $7 million, one-year contract; signed Josh Donaldson, 3b, Atlanta, to a $92 million, four-year contract; signed Jhoulys Chacin, rhp, Boston, to a minor league contract ($1.6 million); signed Cory Gearrin, rhp, New York Yankees, to a minor league contract ($1 million). NEW YORK (5) — Signed Gerrit Cole, rhp, Houston, to a $324 million, nine-year contract; re-signed Brett Gardner, of, to a $12.5 mil lion, one-year contract; signed Adam Warren, rhp, San Diego, to a minor league contract ($800,000); signed Luis Avilan, Ihp, New York Mets, to a minor league contract ($1 million); signed Dan Otero, rhp, Cleveland, to a minor league contract ($1.1 million). OAKLAND (1) — Re-signed Jake Diekman, Ihp, to a $7.5 million, two-year contract. SEATTLE (2) — Signed Kendall Graveman, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $2 million, one-year contract; signed Yoshihisa Hirano, rhp, Arizona, to a $1.6 million, one-year contract. TAMPA BAY (1) — Signed Aaron Loup, Ihp, San Diego, to a minor league contract ($1.65 million) TEXAS (6) — Signed Kyle Gibson, rhp, Minnesota, to a $28 million, three-year con tract; signed Jordan Lyles, rhp, Milwaukee, to a $16 million, two-year contract; signed Robinson Chirinos, c, Houston, to a $6.5 million, one-year contract; signed Todd Frazier, c, New York Mets, to a $5 million, one-year contract; signed Juan Nicasio, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($1.3 million); re-signed Edinson Volquez, rhp, to a minor league contract ($600,000). TORONTO (2) — Signed Tanner Roark, rhp, Oakland, to a $24 million, two-year contract; signed Hyun-Jin Ryu, Ihp, Los Angeles Dodgers, to an $80 million, four-year contract. NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA (6) — Signed Stephen Vogt, c, San Francisco, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Madison Bumgarner, Ihp, San Francisco, to an $85 million, five-year contract; signed Kole Calhoun, of, Los Angeles Angels, to a $16 million, two-year contract; signed Hector Rondon, rhp, Houston, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Jon Jay, of, Chicago White Sox, to a minor league contract ($1.5 million); signed Edwin Jackson, rhp, Detroit, to a minor league contract ($1 million). ATLANTA (12) — Re-signed Nick Markakis, of, to a $4 million, one-year contract; re-signed Tyler Flowers, c, to a $4 million, one-year contract; re-signed Darren O’Day, rhp to a $2.75 million, one-year contract; signed Will Smith, rhp, San Francisco, to a $40 million, three- year contract; re-signed Chris Martin, rhp, to a $14 million, two-year contract; signed Travis d’Arnaud, c, Tampa Bay, to a $16 million, two- year contract; signed Cole Hamels, Ihp, Chicago Cubs, to an $18 million, one-year contract; re signed Adeiny Hechavarria, inf, to a $1 million, one-year contract; signed Felix Hernandez, rhp, Seattle, to a minor league contract ($1 mil lion); signed Marcell Ozuna, of, St. Louis, to an $18 million, one-year contract; re-signed Josh Tomlin, rhp, to a minor league contract ($1 mil lion); signed Yonder Alonso, 1 b-of, Colorado, to a minor league contract ($1 million). CHICAGO (2) — Re-signed Brandon Morrow, rhp, to a minor league contract ($1 million); signed Jason Kipnis, 2b, Cleveland, to a minor league contract ($1 million). CINCINNATI (5) — Signed Mike Moustakas, 3b-2b, Milwaukee, to a $64 million, four-year contract; signed Wade Miley, Ihp, Houston, to a $15 million, two-year contract; signed Nate Jones, rhp, Texas, to a minor league con tract ($1.5 million); signed Nick Castellanos, of, Chicago Cubs, to a $64 million, four-year contract; signed Pedro Strop, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $1,825,000, one-year contract. COLORADO (1) — Re-signed Drew Butera, c, to a minor league contract ($1 million). LOS ANGELES (1) — Signed Alex Wood, Ihp, Cincinnati, to a $4 million, one-year contract. MIAMI (5) — Signed Francisco Cervelli, c, Atlanta, to a $2 million, one-year contract; signed Corey Dickerson, of, Philadelphia, to a $17.5 million, two-year contract; signed Matt Joyce, of, Atlanta, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Brandon Kintzler, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to a $3.25 million, one-year contract; signed Sean Rodriguez, inf-of, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($1 million). MILWAUKEE (8) — Signed Brett Anderson, Ihp, Oakland, to a $5 million, one-year con tract; signed Avisail Garcia, of, Tampa Bay, to a $20 million, two-year contract; signed Justin Smoak, 1b, Toronto, to a $5 million, one-year contract; signed Eric Sogard, 2b, Tampa Bay, to a $4.5 million, one-year contract; signed Jedd Gyorko, inf, Los Angeles Dodgers, to a $2 million, one-year contract; signed Logan Morrison, 1b, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($1 mil lion); signed David Phelps, rhp, to a $1.5 million, one-year contract; signed Brock Holt, inf-of, Boston, to a $3.25 million, one-year contract. NEW YORK (6) — Re-signed Brad Brach, rhp, to a $850,000, one-year contract; signed Michael Wacha, rhp, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Rick Porcello, rhp, Boston to a $10 million, one-year contract; signed Dellin Betances, rhp, New York Yankees, to $10.5 mil lion, one-year contract; re-signed Rene Rivera, c, to a minor league contract ($1 million); signed Matt Adams, 1b, Washington, to a minor league contract ($1.25 million). PHILADELPHIA (7) — Signed Zack Wheeler, rhp, New York Mets, to a $118 million, five-year contract; signed Didi Gregorius, ss, New York Yankees, to a $14 million, one-year contract; signed Neil Walker, 1b-3b, Miami, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Francisco Liriano, Ihp, Pittsburgh, to a minor league con tract ($1.5 million); signed Logan Forsythe, inf, Texas, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Anthony Swarzak, rhp, Atlanta, to a minor league contract ($1.5 million); re-signed Tommy Hunter, rhp, to an $850,000, one-year contract. PITTSBURGH (2) — Signed Derek Holland, Ihp, Chicago Cubs, to a minor league contract ($1.25 million); signed Jarrod Dyson, of, Arizona, to a $2 million, one-year contract. ST. LOUIS (3) — Re-signed Adam Wainwright, rhp, to a $5 million, one-year contract; re-signed Matt Wieters, c, to a $2 million, one-year con tract; signed Brad Miller, inf-of, Philadelphia, to a $2 million, one-year contract. SAN DIEGO (5) — Signed Drew Pomeranz, Ihp, Milwaukee, to a $34 million, four-year contract; re-signed Craig Stammen, rhp, to a $4 million, one-year contract; signed Gordon Beckham, 2b, Detroit, to a minor league contract ($700,000); signed Juan Lagares, of, New York Mets, to a minor league contract ($1.4 million); signed Brian Dozier, 2b, Washington, to a minor league contract ($2.2 million). SAN FRANCISCO (9) — Signed Drew Smyly, Ihp, Philadelphia, to a $4 million, one-year contract; signed Jerry Blevins, Ihp, Atlanta, to a minor league contract ($1.25 million); signed Tyson Ross, rhp, Detroit, to a minor league con tract ($1.75 million); re-signed Pablo Sandoval, 3b, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Hunter Pence, of, Texas, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Billy Hamilton, of, Atlanta, to a minor league contract ($2 mil lion); signed Nick Vincent, rhp, Philadelphia, to a minor league contract ($1.75 million); signed Trevor Cahill, rhp, Los Angeles Angels, to a minor league contract ($2 million); signed Wilmer Flores, of, Arizona, to a $6.25 million, two-year contract. WASHINGTON (11) — Re-signed Stephen Strasburg, rhp, to a $245 million, seven-year contract; re-signed Howie Kendrick, 2b, to a $6.25 million, one-year contract; re-signed Yan Gomes, c, to a $10 million, two-year contract; signed Will Harris, rhp, Houston, to a $24 million, three-year contract; signed Starlin Castro, inf, Miami, to a $12 million, two-year contract; re signed Asdrubal Cabrera, 2b-3b, to a $2.5 mil lion, one-year contract; signed Eric Thames, 1b, Milwaukee, to a $4 million, one-year contract; re-signed Daniel Hudson, rhp, to an $11 million, two-year contract; re-signed Ryan Zimmerman, 1b, to a $2 million, one-year contract; signed Fernando Abad, Ihp, San Francisco, to a minor league contract ($1 million); signed Welington Castillo, c, Texas, to a minor league contract ($1 million). 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