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TSN.ca:
BLUE JAYS RELEASE DESIGNATED HITTER FRANK THOMAS — The Frank Thomas era in Toronto has come to an end. — TSN has learned that the 39-year old designed hitter has been released by the Blue Jays, one day after being benched as the teams' starting designated hitter.
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ESPN.com:
Jays, Big Hurt reach ‘mutual consent’ to part ways — TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays released slumping designated hitter Frank Thomas Sunday, cutting the 19-year veteran loose one day after he was angry for being taken out of the lineup. — Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi told …
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:Big Hurt cries foul over being benched by Jays
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Associated Press:
Sprained ankle lands MVP Rollins on 15-day DL … PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday for the first time in his eight-year career because of a sprained left ankle. — Last year's NL MVP hurt the ankle on April 8 against the Mets …
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Philly.com:
Rollins Finally Lands on DL — The Phillies finally placed Jimmy Rollins on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle. — The move seemed obvious. — In fact, it probably should have been made earlier. — Rollins said he felt his ankle has improved a little every day, but it clearly hasn't improved enough.
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Nomo designated for assignment — Career may be over for Japanese hurler attempting comeback — OAKLAND — Hideo Nomo, a pitching legend from Japan, was designated for assignment on Sunday, and his career may be over. — The move was prompted by the recall of pitcher Luke Hochevar …
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Royals designate RHP Nomo for assignment — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Hideo Nomo's career in the majors might be over. — The Kansas City Royals designated the right-hander for assignment Sunday, perhaps ending his 12 seasons in the big leagues. Pitcher Luke Hochevar was called up from Triple-A Omaha.
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Mets news and notes — Catcher Brian Schneider took a foul tip from Chase Utley squarely off his right forearm in the ninth inning, leaving a pair of fingers numb and significant swelling, but no apparent broken bones. — “It's just a lot of pain. It doesn't have a lot of grip right now …
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Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:
Moseley has another rough start in Angels loss — Seattle jumps ahead by four runs en route to a 4-2 victory. — It could be on to the next superstition for Dustin Moseley. — After his last start, a crummy four-inning outing against Texas on Tuesday, the Angels right-hander shaved …
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Ramirez helps Cubs sweep Pirates again — CHICAGO (AP)—For one brief moment, a smile crossed Aramis Ramirez's face when he learned the Chicago Cubs took the lead in the National League Central. Then, it disappeared. — The Cubs know how drastically fortunes can change …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Apple loved to its very core — “Love it,” Strawberry says with a giggle. “It's the Big Apple, you know? I have a lot of fond memories of making that thing come up. That apple has always been special to me - it means you've done something good.” — The apple is a nine-foot mass …
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
A-Rod leaves game with strained quad muscle — As if the Yankees didn't have enough problems right now, they can now add Alex Rodriguez to that list. — A-Rod left Sunday's game against the Orioles in the sixth inning, heading to the clubhouse with a strained right quadriceps muscle.
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
A-Rod injures quad, but Yankees beat O's — BALTIMORE (AP)—Alex Rodriguez hit an RBI double and scored before leaving with a leg injury, and the New York Yankees ended a three-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on a rainy Sunday. — Andy Pettitte pitched seven scoreless innings …
Pete Kerzel / MLB.com:
Injury derails A-Rod's trip to Miami — Plans to visit expecting wife on hold due to strained right quad — BALTIMORE — Alex Rodriguez's plans to spend the Yankees' off-day on Monday in Miami with his pregnant wife, Cynthia, were put on hold after the Yankees' third baseman sustained …
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Green Pinstripes
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Gagne blows save, Griffey gives Reds win — CINCINNATI (AP)—When Edwin Encarnacion came to bat in the bottom of the 10th against Brewers closer Eric Gagne, the few thousand rain-chilled fans left in the stands began to boo. — Encarnacion expected it. — The third baseman …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Another Growing Pain in Yanks' Young Arms — BALTIMORE — Brian Cashman did not count on the injuries, the suspensions or the offensive struggles of the Yankees' powerful lineup. But Cashman, the Yankees' general manager, said he expected all along that the team's young starters would wobble early on.
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