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Paul DePodesta / It Might Be Dangerous:
Enjoy, Padres Fans, Enjoy — Your Padres made a statement today. — Before noon eastern time, the Padres had locked up five of the top international prospects from around the globe for a total of nearly $5,000,000. Those commas are in the proper places. — Let's allow that to sink in for a second...
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Dominican phenom Inoa agrees to deal with A's … ORLANDO, Fla. — Dominican prospect Michael Inoa has agreed to a minor league contract and a $4.25 million signing bonus with the Oakland Athletics, said the 16-year-old from Santo Domingo. — Inoa and his parents turned down more lucrative offers …
Nate Silver / Baseball Prospectus:
Lies, Damned Lies — Flipping the Switch — It is rare in baseball to talk about team cohesion. In contrast to the other major sports, there are relatively few interactions between players on the same club. The pitcher stands out there on the mound all by himself and throws the ball …
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Red Sox Monster:
We really need to work on this ‘grace in defeat’ thing — In light of the way tonight's 3-1 loss by the Red Sox to the Tampa Bay Rays went, perhaps this image captured during the telecast of the game sums up the frustration of Sox fans everywhere: — Yeah, that just about does it …
Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:Prospectus Today — Rays of Enlightenment — The Tampa Bay …
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
LINE-DRIVE SCARE FOR DUANER — ST. LOUIS - Duaner Sanchez's star-crossed career flashed before his eyes last night. — The Met reliever, who missed nearly two full seasons after wrecking his right shoulder in a 2006 cab accident, said he relived that nightmare when he took a Yadier Molina liner off …
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John Delcos / The Journal News:Maine gives thumbs up to next start
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Joba, Yankee offense come up short — The key to beating Mariano Rivera, at least this season, is hoping he pitches in a non-save situation. — In a continuation of a bizarre trend that is the only blemish on his superb season, Rivera entered a tie game in the ninth inning Tuesday night …
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Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Gillick's name popping up in Mariners' rumored future — SEATTLE — The supposition is that Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln and president Chuck Armstrong will name a permanent general manager to replace Bill Bavasi sometime between now and shortly after the season ends. — Unless, of course, they don't.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Manuel Is Trying to Get Martínez Back on Track — ST. LOUIS — Whenever possible, the Mets have given Pedro Martínez an extra day's rest. Given a chance to do so this week, however, Manager Jerry Manuel declined. — Martínez is scheduled to start Wednesday night …
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Dan Mangan / New York Post:
MADGE'S BASE BAWL — STUNG BY BUZZ OF COZY A-ROD VISITS — Now that's a squeeze play! — Madonna yesterday strongly denied reports that she and Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez have been cozying up at the unhappily married Material Mom's Upper West Side pad.
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The Times-Tribune:
Postgame notes: Duncan in a sling — No surprise, Shelley Duncan had his arm in a sling and is scheduled to see a doctor on Wednesday. Duncan said he believes he separated his shoulder, and he knew pretty quickly that something was wrong. His catch was pretty remarkable …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies report: Rays' interest in Fuentes increases — RAYS' INTEREST RATE — Tampa Bay's interest in left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes picked up in light of Rays closer Troy Percival returning to the disabled list after aggravating the left hamstring that originally forced him to the disabled list.
Associated Press:
Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees need to wake up — CBSSports.com wire reports — TAMPA, Fla. — Hank Steinbrenner wants the New York Yankees to flash their offense as they enter what could be a key point of their season. — “We've got to start hitting,” he said Wednesday. “It's getting ridiculous.
Awful Announcing:
Joe Buck Admits He Rarely Watches Sports And Doesn't Enjoy Baseball Anymore — I'm borderline furious this morning and not just because I have to mention Colin Cowherd. Joe Buck was on ESPN Radio this morning, and you can't make this stuff up, said he doesn't enjoy Baseball anymore and chooses …
