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Adam Lisberg / NY Daily News:
As wife packs up, is A-Rod out at home? — Rodriguez says his off-field antics won't 'be a distraction' to team — Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez vowed yesterday that revelations about his off-the-field antics wouldn't affect his play for the slumping Bombers.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Rodriguez Says 'Ha,' but Jays Aren't Laughing — Somehow or other, Alex Rodriguez has said, the game always comes down to him. That is an exaggeration, of course, but it seemed inevitable on Wednesday. — Rodriguez's day at the ballpark began with a refusal to answer questions about his personal life …
Robert Macleod / Globe and Mail:
Rodriguez's call-out leaves Jays fuming — His reputation already battered after a New York newspaper detailed a rollicking night out on the town with a pretty young woman who isn't his wife, Alex Rodriguez is now public enemy No. 1 in the eyes of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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New York Post
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod defends controversial shout — Yankees third baseman cites frequency of similar plays — TORONTO — The Yankees' desperation to win a game was so great, Alex Rodriguez reasoned, that he was willing to try anything to make it happen — even yelling into the ear of an infielder trying to catch a pop fly.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees end five-game slide — Damon homers, gets 2,000th hit as Bombers down Toronto — TORONTO — The Yankees shunned batting practice Wednesday and it paid dividends as they snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.
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The Bronx Block
George King / New York Post:
JAYS BLAST SMART ALEX — Alex Rodriguez woke up yesterday to find himself in the middle of a sticky situation, courtesy of The Post. He went to sleep early this morning with the Blue Jays attacking him for using his mouth to distract their infielders. — In between, the Yankees broke …
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
No reason for worry: Dice Man able to locate problem — Yes, the Red Sox [team stats]' lead in the AL East was 14 ½ games going into last night's action, and, yes, that's precisely what the lead was when things started to fall apart back in the summer of '78, and, yes …
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Peter's Red Sox Forever
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Christopher L. Gasper / Boston Globe:
This one tough for him to stomach — Matsuzaka not pleased after loss — This time it wasn't his stomach that left Daisuke Matsuzaka feeling queasy. It was the Cleveland Indians' offense. During his last start in Texas, the Japanese sensation was seen dry-heaving in the dugout runway.
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Gregg the latest recycled closer to star — Today: Marlins RHP Wes Obermueller (1-3, 5.28 ERA) vs. Brewers RHP Claudio Vargas (3-1, 4.01 ERA), 8:05 p.m., FSN — Friday: Marlins LHP Scott Olsen (4-4, 5.11 ERA) vs. Brewers RHP Jeff Suppan (6-5, 3.58 ERA), 8:05 p.m., FSN
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FishStripes
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Mitre injures right hamstring — Right-hander unsure if he will make next start Monday — CHICAGO — Sergio Mitre, arguably the Marlins' top starter this season, exited in the top of the fifth inning on Wednesday night against the Cubs with a right hamstring ailment.
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FishStripes
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Setback for injured Hill — Nationals right-hander to get second opinion on elbow — WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Shawn Hill will go to the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio on Thursday and have a second opinion on his sore elbow. Dr. Mark Schickendantz will look at the elbow.
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Weaver will return to Seattle rotation next week. — The Mariners have made a bit of an about-face and will not send disabled pitcher Jeff Weaver out on an injury rehabilitation assignment. — Tuesday, manager Mike Hargrove said he wanted Weaver to face some live batters in game competition.
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U.S.S. Mariner
Dawn Klemish / MLB.com:
Notes: Inge day-to-day with injury — Third baseman's toe fractured after struck by pitch — ST. PETERSBURG — Brandon Inge found out the hard way just how much damage an offspeed pitch can do. — The third baseman was hit by a pitch on his left big toe during the second inning on Tuesday …
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Tiger Tales
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks sign first-round pick Scherzer — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a contract with 2006 first-round draft pick Max Scherzer as Wednesday night's deadline approached. — The Diamondbacks, who chose Scherzer 11th overall last June, would have lost Scherzer if the deal had not been made by 9 p.m. local time.
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife — Fast and Furious — There's an interesting chart waiting to be created out of my inbox. I think I could chart the mood of baseball fans, especially fantasy players, by both the volume and tone of emails. They come in fast and furious (literally) when there's a major injury …
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