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Mike Puma / New York Post:
BOOMER-ANG? — WELLS WOULD LOVE YANKEE RETURN — For his 45th birthday in 11 days, David Wells wants something pinstriped. The free-agent left-hander told The Post yesterday he has been working out near his home in San Diego and believes he could...
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
WELLS WOULD LOVE YANKEE RETURN — For his 45th birthday in 11 days, David Wells wants something pinstriped. — The free-agent left-hander told The Post yesterday he has been working out near his home in San Diego and believes he could bolster a Yankees' rotation suddenly besieged by question marks.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Jays Acquire Kevin Mench, Brad Wilkerson — 3:03pm: The Wilkerson signing is also official now. Both are pretty much no-risk moves. — 2:48pm: According to the Newberg Report mailing list, the Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Kevin Mench from the Rangers for cash considerations.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Sexson slapped with six-game suspension; he'll appeal — The enforcement division of the Commissioner's Office came down hard on Seattle first baseman Richie Sexson Friday. — Sexson, who charged the mound Thursday night after feeling Texas' starter Kason Gabbard had thrown at his head …
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Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
Mets have very little fire ... and the manager is to blame — Since June 1 of last year, the Mets' record is 71-71. — Yes, really. — Right on the .500 mark, as mediocre as it gets. They like to brush off last year's collapse as two bad September weeks, but a fact like this one blows …
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Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Treanor, Cantu seize chances in win — Catcher, third baseman both homer; Hendrickson struggles — MIAMI — For nearly a month now, Matt Treanor has been losing playing time to Mike Rabelo. But the Marlins' backup catcher may have helped his cause by breaking open a close …
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Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: May 2-9 — We like pitchers, we really do. But you wouldn't know it from this week's Prospect Hot Sheet. — Last week good pitching was hard to find, or maybe it was just overshadowed by outstanding weeks by several top hitting prospects.
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Tribe strikes back at Joba Chamberlain — Two nights ago, Indians outfielder David Dellucci pinch-hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Joba Chamberlain. After giving up that shot, the 22-year-old reliever bent over, avoided watching the runners score and otherwise appeared upset.
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Baseball at breaking point over maple bats — Someone's going to die at a baseball stadium soon. — Might be a player. Could be an umpire. Possibly even a fan. — It almost was a coach. — The scar on Don Long's left cheek still puffs around the edges, fresh enough that it looks …
Alex Eisenberg / Baseball-Intellect Feed Page:
Helium Watch: Dodgers Prospect Andrew Lambo — Background — Andrew Lambo was the Los Angeles Dodgers' fourth round pick in 2007 out of Newbury High School in California. Projected to go in the second round, character issues caused his stock to drop. — Body Type
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Ben Platt / MLB.com:
Three Dodgers ante up for charity — Loney, Bennett and Proctor show poker faces for crisis in Darfur — HIGHLAND, Calif. — The San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino was abuzz Thursday night as celebrities from both the entertainment and sports world took part in the first annual Ante …
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Associated Press:
Farnsworth's suspension reduced — NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has cut Kyle Farnsworth's suspension from three games to one following an appeal by the New York Yankees reliever. — Baseball's vice president in charge of discipline announced the original penalty April 19th …
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Padres release former All-Star outfielder Edmonds — SAN DIEGO — Center fielder Jim Edmonds was released Friday by the San Diego Padres after his batting average dipped to .178 — more than 100 points below his lifetime average — and he struggled to track down fly balls.
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Filip Bondy / NY Daily News:
Hey Indians, don't let the door hit you on the way out — Good riddance to the Cleveland Indians, who can take their racist, cartoon caps and go home now. I can't imagine working for an organization that requires such disgraceful garb. Just once, I'd like a free agent to tell that franchise …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Youkilis, Red Sox keep on motoring — DETROIT - How comfortable is Kevin Youkilis here? — At this rate, he'll soon be driving a Pontiac, snarfing Little Caesars pizza, sitting center ice at Red Wings games, and taking his vacations on Mackinac Island. Ernie Harwell will be his favorite …
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