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PHOENIX, Arizona — It’s a rite of spring just as much as pitcher/catcher report day or the first Spring Training game.

That’s the annual appearance of Commissioner Rob Manfred at a conference room at the Arizona Biltmore hotel to meet with the media. I’m glad to have been able to attend this presser so I can report on it to you.

Manfred introduced things by talking about last year’s postseason.