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2:29 PM ET, June 12, 2008

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Sun-Sentinel:
Andino called up, Jones out  —  MIAMI GARDENS - Jacque Jones' stay with the Marlins lasted less than three weeks.  —  In a move that was somewhat surprising, the Marlins designated Jones for assignment after Wednesday's dramatic win over the Phillies and promoted Triple-A infielder Robert Andino to take his place on the roster.
Discussion: FishStripes
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Marlins designate Jones, recall Andino  —  Veteran hit .108 with club; Willingham to rehab in Double-A  —  MIAMI — The Marlins have seemingly lost their patience with Jacque Jones.  —  After a 6-2 walk-off win against the Phillies on Wednesday, Florida designated Jones for assignment …
Yahoo! Sports:
Marlins designate OF Jones for assignment
Discussion: Blogging Baseball
ESPN.com:
Rangers' Bradley goes after Royals announcer  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Milton Bradley stormed out of the Texas Rangers clubhouse after an 11-5 victory Wednesday night over Kansas City and bounded up four flights of stairs looking for Royals television announcer Ryan Lefebvre.
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers' Bradley gets emotional over TV comments  —  rdurrett@dallasnews.com  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Milton Bradley is an emotional player.  That emotion overflowed in the clubhouse after Wednesday's game in response to something Kansas City Royals television broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
After Moving Past .500, the Yanks Tumble Back  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The .500 mark is like a vicious undertow for the Yankees.  Over and over, they struggle their way to the shore, seemingly ready to make a run.  Yet over and over, they are pulled back, treading water again.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Soriano hit by pitch, breaks hand  —  Cubs star outfielder to be sidelined at least six weeks  —  CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano was just starting to get his legs under him, but he'll now be sidelined for six weeks with a broken finger.  —  “It's a costly loss,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Soriano out 6 weeks
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Inoa, 16, at head of Latin American prospect class … Less than a month after Major League Baseball's first-year player draft comes the big auction for Latin American prospects.  No draft slot is necessary.  Just bring loads of cash and make your best pitch.
Mark Remme / MLB.com:
O's offense can't erase early deficit  —  Late rally falls short after Olson allows five runs in the first  —  BOSTON — It looked nothing like the back-and-forth offensive battle of just a night before.  Red Sox starter Bartolo Colon made sure of that from the very first inning.
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DMZ / U.S.S. Mariner:
Rick Sutcliffe is a horrible person and ESPN's no better … This is still bugging me hours later, so:  —  I was watching ESPN's broadcast of the Braves game tonight, and there was a really, really weird moment where they were discussing Rick Sutcliffe taking time off to go get cancer treatment …
John C. Drake / Boston Globe:
Fenway food stands failed inspections  —  Fell short on opening day, cleared after 19 games  —  Fenway Park's food stands flunked city health inspections on more than a dozen health and safety measurements on Red Sox opening day April 8, from storing food at unsafe temperatures to failing to clean food preparation counters.
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Days off would be new approach for team's old guard  —  OAKLAND - More than two months into the season, Joe Girardi looks a lot like Joe Torre.  Girardi, too, will always go first and often to his old reliables, before foraging elsewhere on the bench or in the bullpen.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Wilson's injury a torn ligament  —  Catcher has long road back to Majors after new development  —  DETROIT — Tigers catcher Vance Wilson expected he was simply taking a pause in his rehab when he came up to Detroit this homestand.  As it turns out, he has to hit the reset button.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' outfield prospect Brandon Jones called up  —  Anderson, hitting .318, sent down in surprise move  —  Chicago — Josh Anderson was optioned to Richmond and Brandon Jones brought to the major-league club, a curious swap of rookie outfielders that surprised some Braves.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Rain Delay
MLB.com:
A talent show in search of prime time  —  Dodgers' youth is good enough to win, with more experience  —  SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers are, in theory, on the very edge of great things.  But at the moment they are also just south of .500.  —  This is the blend — the indisputable young talent …
Discussion: Dem Bums and Bottom9 Baseball
Mark Herrmann / Newsday:
Beltran's blast in 13th bails out Mets' Wagner  —  Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, left, gives Jose Reyes a pat on the back after Reyes fielded Arizona's Chad Tracy grounder for the third out in the third inning.  (Newsday Photo / Kathy Kmonicek / June 11, 2008)  —  The Mets feel the pain, too.
 
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