While the Padres were busy introducing Manny Machado at their Spring Training complex in Arizona earlier today, the Yankees held their annual spring team-bonding event in Tampa. Celebrity hypnotist motivational speaker Ricky Kalmon was the guest. Here’s a photo and here are today’s camp notes:
- Aaron Hicks confirmed he’s discussed an extension with the Yankees and said “of course” when asked whether the A.J. Pollock deal is a good starting point for contract talks. “When center fielders get contracts, of course I’m going to get excited about that,” he added. Pollock signed a four-year, $60M contract with opt-outs and escalators and all that.