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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 …
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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 …
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Rick Sutcliffe is concerned for Erin Andrews' skirt in Chicago — Watch the Lassoed clip here. — To recap: Ms. Andrews was wearing a top that she described as “spelling bee yellow.” She then said she was wearing the color for ol' Sut, who is currently battling cancer, before throwing it back up to the booth.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Wagner blows save again, Mets lose — NEW YORK (AP)—Billy Wagner blew another one for the struggling New York Mets. — The All-Star closer coughed up his third consecutive save chance, this time wasting a splendid pitching performance by Johan Santana and allowing the Arizona Diamondbacks …
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Mark Herrmann / Newsday:
Beltran's blast in 13th bails out Mets' Wagner
Beltran's blast in 13th bails out Mets' Wagner
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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.
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.
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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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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.
Nick Zaccardi / MLB.com:
Cubs to turn back the clock at Wrigley — Chicago (42-24) vs. Atlanta (32-34), Thursday, 1:20 p.m. CT — CHICAGO — When you turn on the Cubs and Braves game Thursday, don't panic. There's nothing wrong with your TV set. — The teams will turn back the clock in honor of the 60th anniversary …
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals designate Tomko for assignment — Right-hander was 2-7; Rosa called up from Triple-A Omaha — KANSAS CITY — Veteran pitcher Brett Tomko was designated for assignment by the Royals on Thursday. Right-hander Carlos Rosa was called up from Triple-A Omaha to take his place.
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins cut ties with reliever Rincon — Pitcher said he will elect free agency over Minors assignment — CLEVELAND — The Twins cut ties with right-handed pitcher Juan Rincon as expected on Thursday, offering him an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester. Rincon has 72 hours to accept or decline the assignment.
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Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Pap to Rays: ‘Payback is a bitch’ — In his weekly appearance on Comcast SportsNet yesterday, Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon said the Sox feud with the Rays is not over yet. — “Obviously as you can see it's a war when we go play those guys,” Papelbon said on the Sox rivalry with the Rays.
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 …
ESPN:
Report: Gibbons to sign with Atlantic League team — Shortly after his letter to every team in the major leagues seeking a second chance was made public, former Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons learned he was about to land a job with a pro baseball team. — Gibbons says he expects to sign …