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Associated Press:
Mariners-Padres Preview — Their longest winning streak in nearly two years is over, but the Seattle Mariners are suddenly feeling a lot better about their season. — The Mariners look to bounce back from their first loss in six games when they open a three-game series with the San Diego Padres Friday at Petco Park.
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Ducksnorts
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Peavy takes aim at Mariners — Seattle (36-38) at San Diego (38-34), 7:05 p.m. PT — Jake Peavy figures it's about time his luck changes. The Padres' ace also figures there's no time like the present, as he launches a 10-game homestand against Seattle and San Diego nemesis Gil Meche on Friday night at PETCO Park.
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Bank on Hank: Blalock keys Rangers' 5-3 win
Bank on Hank: Blalock keys Rangers' 5-3 win
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Lone Star Ball
Andrew Ryan / Associated Press:
Phillies ace arrested in Boston on domestic violence charge — BOSTON —Philadelphia Phillies ace pitcher Brett Myers was arrested Friday and charged with assaulting his wife on a downtown Boston street. — Myers, 25, who was scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Red Sox …
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Associated Press:
Phillies' Myers charged with assaulting wife in Boston — BOSTON — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was arrested Friday and charged with hitting his wife in the face on a street not far from Fenway Park. — Myers, who was scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Red Sox …
Jwalsh / Local News Updates:
Phillies pitcher Brett Myers arraigned for allegedly beating his wife — Brett Myers, a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, was arraigned this morning after being arrested shortly after midnight for allegedly beating his wife in front of a small crowd of witnesses on Boylston Street, authorities said.
Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Beckett aims to keep Sox on a roll — Philadelphia (35-37) vs. Boston (42-28), Friday, 7:05 p.m. ET — After sweeping the Braves and Nationals, the Red Sox will set their sights on another National League East team, the Phillies, for their second head-to-head series of the season beginning Friday night at Fenway Park.
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Terence Moore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves are apathethic city's just desserts — In case you haven't noticed, the Braves are an embarrassment, but this is only a momentary thing. They'll rebound sooner than later after the disaster that is this season, and you know what? — That's really too bad.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
ESPN:
Current, former BoSox deny Crawford's story — Former Boston Red Sox teammates of Paxton Crawford are criticizing Crawford's account of steroid use in his brief stint with the team in 2000 and 2001. — Crawford told ESPN The Magazine's Amy K. Nelson that he was introduced to steroids …
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The Catbird …
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Ex-Sox players deny steroids were in clubhouse — Former teammates of Paxton Crawford closed ranks yesterday, denying to a man they ever witnessed steroid use in the Red Sox clubhouse, one day after Crawford described a rampant drug culture in an interview with ESPN.
Winter Olympics / Chicago Sun Times:
Baker's days appear numbered — MINNEAPOLIS — The clock is close to officially ticking down what a growing number of close observers now suspect will be the final weeks of Dusty Baker's tenure as Cubs manager. — It might be perceived more correctly as a time bomb.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: Pujols in, Mulder out — Slugger starts Thursday as southpaw heads to DL — CHICAGO — The eagerly anticipated and vaguely dreaded both arrived at once for the Cardinals on Thursday. — While National League MVP Albert Pujols was activated from the disabled list and played …
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Viva El Birdos
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Ponson will start
Cards notebook: Ponson will start
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Cardinals Diaspora
Ross Newhan / Los Angeles Times:
No Quick Fixes for Angels — Stoneman does things his way, even as fans grow more impatient — The Angels' general manager has been on the job for seven seasons, indisputably the most successful period in club history, a renaissance on the field and at the gate.
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The Catbird …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Was camera tipping off White Sox to pitches? — CHICAGO — If the Cardinals never solved Freddy Garcia in a 1-0 loss Thursday night, they may have settled a conspiracy. — The White Sox were 40-for-88 with 15 extra-base hits and 33 runs the first two games of the series.
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Sweaty Men Endeavors
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Darren Everson / NY Daily News:
Delgado first, then Pedro — Before Pedro Martinez visits Fenway for the first time since leaving the Red Sox, the Mets' reunion tour has another stop to make. — The Mets are at Toronto tonight through Sunday, meaning Carlos Delgado will face his former team for the first time.
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Metsblog.com
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Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
DELGADO IS HOPING FOR TORONTO CHEERS
DELGADO IS HOPING FOR TORONTO CHEERS
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the metropolitans
Deadspin:
The Closer: How Not To Intentionally Walk Someone — Notes from a day in baseball ... • 1. Where Have You Gone Kelly Leak, A Nation Turns It's Lonely Eyes To You. Well, it's Friday, the day we ask the musical question: Can't the Orioles do anything right?
Elliott Almond / Contra Costa Times:
Conte may have leaked transcripts — The BALCO saga took a bizarre turn Thursday when Barry Bonds' personal trainer appeared in federal court and the government accidentally revealed confidential information that put Victor Conte Jr. back in the spotlight. — The San Jose Mercury News learned …
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Baseball Musings
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
A Legend's Uncertain Future — The past is the past, and no one's taking it away from Frank Robinson, least of all those in Baltimore, where he will arrive today to manage the 2,155th game of his major league career. "I am attached to Baltimore," he said this week, "and I always will be."
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The Curly W, District of Baseball, William F. Yurasko's …, Ben Maller and Capitol Punishment
Emily Fredrix / Associated Press:
Woman charged with stalking Uecker arrested, awaiting extradition — Woman charged with stalking Uecker arrested, awaiting extradition — MILWAUKEE (AP) — A woman charged with stalking Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker was arrested in Illinois and turned over to U.S. Marshals to await extradition to Wisconsin, police said.
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Brew Crew Ball