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Associated Press:
Cleveland 7, LA Angels 6 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Even if Milwaukee gets blanketed with the predicted 10 inches of snow overnight, Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge will wake up knowing that his team still can play baseball on Wednesday. — And given the events of the past week, he's pretty sure of one thing.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Fans help Indians feel right at home — Milwaukee's finest turn out to support baseball at Miller Park — MILWAUKEE — John Adams was beating the drum for his beloved Tribe from the outfield bleachers, just as he does for every Indians home game. — Only this time he was worried …
Bob Klapisch / ESPN:
Reyes puts pressure on his opponents — The 2-0 fastball was delivered high and away, just where Jose Reyes was expecting it, meaning the pitch was about to meet with the same fate as a pigeon being sucked into the turbines of a jet engine. Quick and painless, Reyes overwhelmed left-hander Mark Redman …
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Associated Press:
Marlins 2, Brewers 2, 10 innings, susp., rain — MIAMI (AP) — It didn't take long for the first suspended game of the season under the new major league rule change. — The Florida Marlins' game against the Milwaukee Brewers was suspended after 10 innings and three rain delays Tuesday night with the score 2-2.
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The Griddle
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Interview - Lewis Wolff - Owner & General Partner - Athletics — Of all the clubs in MLB today, the Athletics may have the most ambitious vision. Not only have the A's been a consistent winner in terms of procuring player talent with limited revenues to work from, the club has seen …
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Maury Brown's Biz of Sports
Associated Press:
Young's four-year deal worth $14.5 million — SAN DIEGO — Padres pitcher Chris Young, who's flirted with no-hitters and been tough on the road, agreed Tuesday to a $14.5 million, four-year contract that would be worth $23 million if the team exercises a 2011 option.
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Ken Daley / MLB.com:
Notes: Cruz may find more playing time — Washington hints at finding a regular role for young outfielder — ARLINGTON — Nelson Cruz was back as the Texas Rangers' starting right fielder Monday night, and manager Ron Washington hinted that the situation could soon be a constant.
Sports Illustrated:
Pheeling the heat — Phillies manager on hot seat after abysmal start — Also in this column: — It's early. That's the favorite two-word phrase of everyone failing in baseball today. It's said all the time. Of course, it means squat. — It may be early, but it's not too early …
MLB.com:
Tomko likes Dodgers chemistry — Right-hander thinks newcomers have added to it … Brett Tomko: Hey guys. Thanks for taking the time to do this today. Let's get started. — dodgerfanrob22: What has been your favorite memory during your baseball career, so far?
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Purple Row
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Willie the Puppet, Minaya the Puppetmaster — You are Willie Randolph. Your Mets are up, 3-2, in the top of the 6th inning. You brought Ambiorix Burgos into the game last inning, in relief of John Maine, in a precarious situation. Tie game, two outs, bases juiced.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
Dancing, prancing, hitting … Kevin Millar has regained his timing at the plate. Now, he needs to work on his dance rhythm. — Trying to spice up the introductions before yesterday's home opener and unable to find anyone who would take his request, Millar decided to emulate the steps …
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Bless You Boys
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George Von Benko / MLB.com:
Maholm looks to right ship vs. Cards — St. Louis (4-4) at Pittsburgh (4-4), 12:35 p.m. ET — The Pirates will try to salvage Wednesday's series finale of a three-game set with St. Louis after losing a 3-2 heartbreaker on Tuesday night in 12 innings. — Young lefty Paul Maholm will try …
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Pittsburgh Lumber Co.
The Big Lead:
Kevin Millar: They'll Love Him on Broadway — By now, you've probably seen Kevin Millar of the Orioles gettin' jiggy with the Ray Lewis dance Monday in Baltimore. Pretty funny stuff. What we've got here is Millar back in his younger days, singing vintage Bruce Springsteen.
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Brad Lefton / Seattle Times:
Dice-K vs. Ichiro: history to repeat — Last November, after learning the Boston Red Sox had acquired the rights to negotiate with him, Daisuke Matsuzaka was asked at a news conference which batter he most wanted to face in America. — The eight-year pro from Japan, who says he has been dreaming …
Tim Marchman / New York Sun:
The Lovable, Awful Old Ballpark — My first memory of Shea Stadium is of a warm, bright June afternoon in 1987. My grandfather took me to Van Wyck Lanes to go bowling and then we took the expressway to the Grand Central to the best place in the entire world.