Third baseman Alex Bregman bade farewell in a social media post Friday night to the city of Houston and the Astros organization in which he spent the past decade. BREGMAN TIMELINE: Memorable moments from 9 seasons with Astros Bregman,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — A new era started in silence, save for the slapping of hands and some tired ballplayers bolting to breakfast. Unopened boxes towered over troves of empty lockers inside a cluttered clubhouse still preparing for most position players to report.

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