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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays sign Longoria to multiyear contract — Nine-year deal is longest in Tampa Bay franchise history — ST. PETERSBURG — Evan Longoria has been signed by the Rays to the longest contract in franchise history. — Friday afternoon at a news conference at Tropicana Field …
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Rays lock up Longoria for six years, $17.5 million — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed Friday to a $17.5 million, six-year contract, a deal that could be worth up to $44 million over nine seasons. — Tampa Bay has a club option …
Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Rays, Longoria reach deal - 9 years, $44-million — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, left, and Andrew Friedman, Rays executive vice president for baseball operations, answer reporters' questions at a Tropicana Field news conference today after announcing Longoria's new contract.
Sports Illustrated:
Canseco's ‘Max’ identity revealed … MIAMI — As the Justice Department pursues its perjury investigation of Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco may put his credibility at risk during a scheduled interview with federal agents next week if the author of Vindicated discloses the identity of “Max.”
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Report: Feds likely to question Canseco on ‘Max’ — While federal agents are meeting Tuesday with Jose Canseco in connection with their probe of Roger Clemens on possible perjury charges, a person named “Max” might also be part of the conversation. — In “Vindicated,” his second book …
NY Daily News:
Jose Canseco's steroid dealer says he never gave A-Rod drugs — In his recent book “Vindicated,” Jose Canseco says he introduced Alex Rodriguez in the late 1990s to a shadowy figure named “Max,” a Canadian-born trainer and steroid supplier. — But in a story posted Friday on Sports Illustrated's Web site …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Ramírez unloads on Yankees again — NEW YORK - Had enough of the Yankees, having seen them five times in the last seven days? — The sentiment is understandable, unless you're Manny Ramírez, who has reason to mourn because he won't see the Bombers again until Fourth of July weekend.
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Associated Press:
2 fans injured in fall last night at Camden Yards — A fan fell last night from the club level of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, landing on another fan in the seating area below, the Baltimore Orioles and city fire officials said today. — The seated fan was in stable condition a day after the accident …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies outlast Padres in 22 innings — SAN DIEGO — This wasn't a game. It was a relationship. — The Rockies and San Diego Padres stayed close for hours Thursday night. Problem is they don't know to break it off. Or break away. — After 6 hours, 16 minutes, 15 pitchers …
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Dan Tomasino / New York Post:
PHIL'S FALLING FAST — YANKEES' HUGHES NEEDS TO IMPROVE — Phil Hughes is in dangerous territory. The 21-year-old Yankees right-hander will make his fourth start of the season tonight against the Orioles in Baltimore (7:05 p.m., YES, WCBS 880 AM) but already he faces a crossroads.
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Chimpanzee Rage / Deuce of Davenport:
Marty Brennaman Hates Cubs Fans — To say that Marty Brennaman doesn't like Chicago Cubs fans would be a bit of an understatement. Here's a video with the audio from the Chicago Tribune of Marty Brennaman taking Cubs fans to task for throwing like 20 balls onto the field after a huge Adam Dunn home run at Wrigley Field.
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Susan Slusser / SFGate:
Johnson claimed by Tampa Bay - update — From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser — I just got off the phone with Dan Johnson's agent, who said that Tampa Bay claimed Johnson this morning. Johnson confirmed it, as well. — “It's been a long 10 days,” Johnson said.
George A. King III / New York Post:
A-ROD LEAVES ABREU HANGING — Because every move he makes is under a huge spotlight, Alex Rodriguez was asked last night why he doesn't shake hands, exchange fist knuckles or acknowledge Bobby Abreu when Abreu homers in front of him. — As Abreu approaches the plate Rodriguez is off …
ESPN.com:
Joba to miss another game, says dad feels better — BALTIMORE — Joba Chamberlain's father is breathing on his own and feeling better, no longer needing a ventilator but still in critical condition and awaiting more tests. — Chamberlain was to miss his fifth consecutive game Friday night …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 18: Yankees at Orioles — YANKEES — Notes: Edwar Ramirez is in the clubhouse. But the Yankees won't say who is being sent out. I would assume it's Jon Albaladejo. ... Beautiful day here in Baltimore. ... The Yankees have homered in five straight games. ...
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
A shirt stop is needed — Offensive image on hot-selling item doesn't reflect positively on city — Kosuke Fukudome didn't have to wait long for the ugly American part of his welcome to Wrigleyville. — A Fukudome T-shirt with a racist image is the hottest-selling item at a souvenir stand …
