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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs' Milton Bradley faces suspension — Supposed contact with umpire could cause problem — Milton Bradley argues with home plate umpire Larry Vanover. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast / April 16, 2009) — Milton Bradley's Wrigley Field debut Thursday could result in his first suspension wearing a Cubs uniform.
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
After winning big game, St. Louis Cardinals' P.J. Walters on hot seat — He makes debut Friday against Chicago Cubs and Carlos Zambrano — It isn't quite like the “old” days when Matt Morris and Dusty Baker had a way of stirring things up, and it isn't like the middle of the summer when fans …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 11: Indians at Yankees — YANKEES (5-5) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 1.50). — INDIANS (3-7) — Sizemore CF — DeRosa 3B — Martinez C — Hafner DH — Garko 1B — Choo RF — Francisco LF — Graffanino 2B — Cabrera SS — Pitching: RHP Anthony Reyes (1-0, 6.00)
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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:
Boss enjoys Yanks' new digs — NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner was getting a ride in an oversized golf cart on his way out of Yankee Stadium when asked for his first impressions of his new $1.5 billion home. — “It's beautiful,” the owner said. — He was wearing a jacket and tie, and the usual dark shades over his eyes.
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Amy K. Nelson / MLB:
Andrew Gallo family talks about Nick Adenhart crash: ‘He never meant to hurt anybody’ — FULLERTON, Calif. — Andrew Thomas Gallo, the man charged with killing Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others in a car accident April 9, is an alcoholic, his family told ESPN.com.
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Amy K. Nelson / MLB:
The events leading up to Nick Adenhart's death — A memorial was set up at the Fullerton intersection for those who were in the car with Nick Adenhart. — Editor's Note: The times listed below are exact in some cases and approximate in others, based on the recollections of those interviewed for this story.
Jen Langosch / By Gosh, It's Langosch:
Andy Phillips traded to White Sox; Bucs acquire Michael Dubee — The Pirates made a swap of Minor Leaguers on Friday. The organization traded infielder/outfielder Andy Phillips to the White Sox in exchange for RHP Michael Dubee. — Dubee, 23, went 5-7 with a 4.37 ERA in 30 appearances …
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Nats, Zimmerman Closing In on Extension — The Washington Nationals are moving toward a 5-year, $45 million extension with third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, a source said. The deal is not yet finalized, but indications are that the contract could be announced within the next few days.
Associated Press:
Jeter home run gives Yankees first win in new home — NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter broke an eighth-inning tie with the Yankees' fifth solo home run, and New York beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Friday for its first win at the new Yankee Stadium. — Johnny Damon, Mark Teixeira …
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Joe Posnanski:
The Curious Case of Mike Jacobs — I have no idea what direction this post is going to go because, frankly, I'm not entirely certain what I'm feeling. I think there's a point in here somewhere. I can't promise that I'll find that point. — Begin with this: I think everyone here knows how I feel about Mike Jacobs.
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Kary Booher / Baseball America:
Friday Dish: Rogers Is Back — Had a tourist passing through northeastern Florida on Thursday veered off to the city of Viera just to say they wanted to catch the high Brevard County Manatees (Brewers) against the Tampa Yankees, they may have assumed the Manatees' starting pitcher had really ticked off the bench.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Impressions of the Opener — Here is what I really liked: — • The Yankees had the retired numbers painted on a wall in left field and the list of 26 championships painted on a wall in right field. The retired numbers are too small. But it's a start.
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
The Bonifacio Trade, Revisited, Pt. I — Josh Willingham's home run last night — a solo shot in the seventh — was just one of four during the game, no more important than the others. Except for this: It enlarged the Nats lead (from 3-2 to 4-2) just enough to allow for a half-exhale.
Tracy Ringolsby / Inside the Rockies:
Morillo Claimed by Twins — Juan Morillo will join the Minnesota Twins. — The Twins were 21st in line to put in a claim, and were the first team that was willing to put up the $20,000 to acquire the hard-throwing right-hander from the Rockies. — When a player is placed on waivers …
Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
How Hanley Saved Cody's Butt — ATLANTA — Here's a bit of inside information, and do we mean inside. Cody Ross is wearing a round badge on his left rump, courtesy of a Peter Moylan pitch that struck him there last night. — But here's the catch: the circular welt isn't the imprint left by the baseball …
Dave Allen / Baseball Analysts:
What Did We Know This Time Last Year? — This early in the season the leader and laggard boards often have some interesting names, and it is fun to theorize which of these are legatimate breakouts (or breakdowns) and which are small sample size flukes. The pitchf/x data adds a powerful tool in helping use with this classification.
The Big Lead:
Q&A with Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch — After two months of weekly interviews, we took a brief respite during the NCAA tournament. And now, we're back. Today: longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Bernie Miklasz took some time this week to answer a few of our questions.
Matt Taibbi / Men's Journal:
Brian Cashman: The Bad Lieutenant — The GM of the New York Yankees may be the worst ever at the best job in the world. Which is why he'll inevitably fail this year in his shameless attempt to buy a World Series. — There are some jobs in this world that are really, really hard to screw up.