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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 37: Yankees at Tigers — YANKEES — Kenny Rogers vs. the New York hitters. — Kei Igawa will be facing the Tigers for the first time. — Notes: No word yet on who is being demoted. It'll be one of the 1,765 right-handed relievers on the roster. ...
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Albaladejo to DL with elbow injury — Yankees righty reliever will head to New York for MRI exam — DETROIT — Yankees right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo is headed to the 15-day disabled list after suffering an injury to his pitching elbow in Friday night's 6-5 loss to the Tigers.
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Igawa's '08 debut a failure; Yanks fall to Tigers — The Tigers' Placido Polanco beats the tag from second baseman Robinso Cano, left, to steal second base in the fourth inning of Friday night's game in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson / May 9, 2008) — DETROIT - The Yankees …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Igawa no better than Kennedy in debut — Tigers reach lefty for six runs on 11 hits as Yanks drop opener — DETROIT — Kei Igawa was hit hard and often in his first start of the season, making an early exit as the Yankees dropped a 6-5 decision to the Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres part ways with Edmonds — Eight-time Gold Glover released after sluggish start to season — SAN DIEGO — The Padres decided to sever ties with Jim Edmonds on Friday, releasing the 37-year-old, eight-time Gold Glove winner after he struggled offensively and defensively during the first month of the season.
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Associated Press:
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.
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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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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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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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 …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
A little news — MINNEAPOLIS - The Twins have to be upset by news of Pat Neshek going on the 15-day disabled list with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. A terrific set-up man in the past, Neshek was 0-1 with ba 4.73 ERA this season in 15 appearances.
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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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Shields' 1-hitter, Longoria lift Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—With James Shields pitching the way he is, the Tampa Bay Rays are beginning to believe anything is possible. — Shields pitched a one-hitter and Evan Longoria's two-run, ninth-inning homer gave the surging Rays a 2- victory …
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Erik / Future Redbirds:
Q + A with Jeff Luhnow — Jeff Luhnow, Vice President, Amateur Scouting and Player Development, in the midst of preparing for the draft and the dozens of other things that come with his hectic job, was kind enough to do a little Q and A with me over email. Thanks go to out to him for his thoughtful answers.
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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins' sweeping success continues — MIAMI GARDENS — Even on a night when the team leader in wins cannot make it out of the fifth inning, the Marlins make it look easy. — Another power surge and more outstanding middle relief was enough to offset Mark Hendrickson's roughest outing since joining the Marlins.
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