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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
A Bad Day for Hughes and Kennedy — It was the seventh inning of Detroit's 8-4 victory over the struggling, injury-weakened Yankees on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Fans began to flee from the chilly rain following a two-run home run by the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Series washes away as Yankees fall — Early lead dissolves after Tigers' bats hit Kennedy, Albaladejo — NEW YORK — The Yankees have tried to remain patient with Ian Kennedy, and while there have been stages of progress, there is also recognition that the early returns have been negligible to this point.
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Tim Marchman / New York Sun:
It's Time To Fire Willie Randolph — It's time for the Mets to fire Willie Randolph. They should fire him if his team sweeps the Arizona Diamondbacks this weekend. They should fire him if his team wins all three games by a total score of 27-0. They should fire him if his team puts …
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Johnette Howard / Newsday:
Mets' Wright needs to step right up, knock club — It was encouraging to hear Billy Wagner call out Oliver Perez and the rest of his Mets teammates after Wednesday's 13-1 embarrassment against the Pittsburgh Pirates, baseball's perennial doormat. At least someone was disgusted.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets not afraid of Snakes — PHOENIX - The Mets have enjoyed wild recent success in this desert oasis, winning 13 straight games at Chase Field while outscoring the Diamondbacks 104-29 until that streak ended while attempting a four-game sweep last May. — But can the Mets …
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Sports Illustrated:
Murcer ready to begin broadcasting Yankees games again — NEW YORK (AP) -Bobby Murcer is feeling better and ready to begin broadcasting New York Yankees games again. — The longtime announcer and former All-Star outfielder was at Yankee Stadium on Thursday and plans to resume …
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Murcer back at Yankee Stadium, jovial as ever — Beloved Yankees broadcaster Bobby Murcer made his first appearance of the season Thursday at Yankee Stadium. The 61-year-old has been battling brain cancer. — Murcer has his hair and his sense of humor back. Actually, he never lost his sense of humor.
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MLB.com:
Longtime baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi passes away at age 93 — Two-time Executive of the Year won four World Titles with Dodgers — SEATTLE — Emil Joseph “Buzzie” Bavasi has passed away at the age of 93 years old in San Diego, CA, of natural causes after a short illness.
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The Biz of Baseball, Associated Press, Mariners Blog, The Griddle, 6-4-2 and It is about the money, stupid
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:Buzzie Bavasi, former Dodgers GM, dies at 92
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Fluto Shinzawa / Boston Globe:
After a pause, Ryan pulls out a complete stop — At the moment Toronto's 3-0 victory had seemingly ended last night, A.J. Burnett was standing in the clubhouse, waiting to congratulate his teammates on a much-needed win. — The only man he saw, however, was manager John Gibbons.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Lindstrom's back still sore; DL a possibility — MIAMI GARDENS — Lindstom's back still sore; DL could be an option — MIAMI GARDENS - Right-hander Matt Lindstrom's back is acting up again, but an MRI on Thursday ruled out any serious injury.
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Aaron Barnhart / TV Barn:
Bob Costas: “Buzz realizes that he did a disservice to his own points” — Now that the video of Buzz Bissinger has knocked around cyberspace for 48 hours or so, what did it all mean? Richard Sandomir of the New York Times had the chance to answer that question when he interviewed Bob Costas …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs blow it in 9th against Milwaukee — For the first time since April 19, the Cubs will play a game as the National League Central's second-place team on Friday. — And it's not just any game they're playing, but one that starts a three-game series against the upstart Cardinals in St. Louis.
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:Brewers get 3 in 9th off Wood, beat Cubs
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Dillon expected to join team on Friday — General manager Melvin would not speculate on roster move — Infielder Joe Dillon is expected to join the Brewers on Friday in Houston, further calling into question the immediate future of reliever Derrick Turnbow.
Ray Glier / New York Times:
Lessons From Big Leagues Guide a Bassmaster Rookie — APPLING, Ga. — Bass were busting up the water 60 yards away, feeding on bait fish. A fisherman trolled toward the melee to throw his bait and see if they were tournament-ready bass. After he flipped his bait, there was no movement, and no bass.
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Associated Press:
Cust keys A's 15-8 rout of Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Jack Cust committed a brutal error during the second inning, leading to five unearned runs after his team had just taken a four-run lead in the top half. He spent the rest of the game trying to undo that gaffe.
