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Jack O'Connell / MLB.com:
'Scooter' Rizzuto dies at 89 — Hall of Famer was Yankees All-Star shortstop, broadcaster — Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto, who overcame his diminutive size to become a key contributor to numerous New York Yankees championships and followed his playing career with a lengthy and entertaining stint …
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Hall of Famer Rizzuto dies at 89 — NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans who delighted in hearing him exclaim "Holy cow!" as a broadcaster, has died. He was 89. — Rizzuto had pneumonia and died …
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Phil Rizzuto, Yankees Shortstop, Dies at 89 — Phil Rizzuto, the sure-handed Hall of Fame Yankees shortstop nicknamed The Scooter, who punctuated his extended Yankee life as a broadcaster with birthday wishes to nuns and exclamations of "Holy cow!" died today. He was 89. — His death was confirmed by the Yankees.
ESPN:
Rizzuto, Yankees' Hall of Famer, dies at 89 — Remembering Yankees Legend Phil Rizzuto — NEW YORK — Phil Rizzuto, the Hall of Fame shortstop during the Yankees' dynasty years and beloved by a generation of fans who delighted in hearing him exclaim "Holy cow!" as a broadcaster, has died.
Providence Journal:
Buchholz's big-league debut could come Friday — BOSTON — An internal debate is going on within the Red Sox organization, but there is definite sentiment toward promoting Clay Buchholz to make his major-league debut Friday as part of a day-night doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Gagne won't be relieved: Despite struggles, still will pitch in close games
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe: Pitching machine — Wakefield masters Devil Rays again to get Sox in gear
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Wake, Sox shift gears: Drive home a point vs. Devil Rays
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Porcello's Deal Worth $7 Million; Tigers Have More In Store — A source familiar with the terms of Rick Porcello's yet-to-be-finalized contract with the Tigers says the four-year big league deal is worth $7 million, matching the highest guarantee ever given to a high school draftee.
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Tigers Near Record Deal With Porcello — For the fourth straight year, the Tigers are going to make a huge splash with an above-slot deal in the first round. After signing Justin Verlander (2004), Cameron Maybin (2005) and Andrew Miller (2006), Detroit is closing in on a record deal …
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:Playing the slots — One of the usual exercises during …
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Source says Mets have no interest in Piazza — The Mets' pitching has been a question for most of the season. But the question now is just who is going to catch? Not Mike Piazza. — The Mets may reek slightly of desperation right now, but according to one source …
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
PEDRO PROGRESS — REHAB START NO. 2 TODAY — With the rust perhaps gone, Pedro Martinez will have rehab start No. 2 this afternoon. — Martinez's second rehab outing will be with the Gulf Coast League Mets at noon in St. Lucie. The ace has had five days' rest since his first rehab effort.
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Associated Press:
Latest Pedro rehab start: 60 pitches, 4 K's, 3 runs — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pedro Martinez pitched three perfect innings in his second rehabilitation start Tuesday before allowing three runs in the fourth. — Martinez, who has been working his way back from right shoulder surgery in October …
Buster Olney / ESPN:
No Kei: Deal sending Yanks' Igawa to Pads fizzles … There was no 24th-hour reversal in the talks between the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres. — The Yankees withdrew Kei Igawa from trade waivers before Tuesday's 2 p.m. ET deadline, ending conversations between the teams about a deal involving the left-handed pitcher.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
All eyes on Rockies' rotation — Colorado begins key trip with starting pitching saddled with uncertainty — Aaron Cook meant it as a compliment to his brothers in arms. Those not living in the purple haze look at the Rockies' rotation and wince. They can't believe Colorado …
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Twtsports / Washington Times:
Smoker signs [Mark Zuckerman] — Here's some good news for the Nats as they prepare to open a six-game homestand: Josh Smoker, the 31st overall pick in this summer's draft, has signed. The club will hold a press conference at 4:30 p.m. to announce the deal.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Will Nats go after Wily Mo? — Reporter Bill Ladson answers Nationals fans' questions … Now that Red Sox outfielder Wily Mo Pena has cleared waivers, will the Nationals attempt to acquire him? — I don't put anything past general manager Jim Bowden when it comes to acquiring Pena, who played for Bowden in Cincinnati.
Derek Jacques / Baseball Prospectus:
Non-Contact Part III — Rob Deer, Jose Hernandez, and Pete Incaviglia walk into a bar... Stop me if you've heard this one before. On our tour of the non-contact batter/pitcher confrontations, we've looked solely at the pitcher's contributions, and at strikeouts.
