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Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
April 18: Claggett called up, Miranda sent down — No move announced just yet, but Eric Wordekemper (right) is in the clubhouse. Obviously, I should know more within the hour. I'll update this post when I do. — UPDATE: Still no official announcement, but the word in the clubhouse …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
NADY LIKELY X-PUNGED FOR YEAR — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If Xavier Nady doesn't require Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, it will be a big upset. — While Nady and the Yankees are waiting until team doctor Chris Ahmad can look at the MRI results today and examine the injury …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Tests on Nady's elbow clarify little — NEW YORK — Another day, another test for outfielder Xavier Nady, who remains unsure what exactly is wrong with his sore right elbow. A CT scan taken on Friday revealed that Nady had suffered bone damage in the elbow, and an MRI taken Wednesday revealed ligament damage.
MLB:
Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley suspended two games for actions during loss — Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions after a strike-three call during a 7-4 loss Thursday to the visiting Cardinals.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Bradley gets two-game suspension — Cubs outfielder disciplined for contact with umpire — Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley received a two-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed amount of money by Major League Baseball on Saturday for his actions during Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
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Brendan Prunty / New Jersey Online:
New York Mets ride Johan Santana, pitching shutout, timely hitting to 1-0 win over Milwaukee Brewers — NEW YORK — If Johan Santana keeps up this pace, opposing hitters are going to start asking for a bailout plan of their own. Especially when they show up to Citi Field.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Johan tosses seven scoreless in 1-0 win — Who needs run support? Give Johan Santana quality fielding and a run and he'll apparently handle the rest. — Santana, coming off an outing against the Marlins in which Daniel Murphy's dropped fly ball led to two unearned runs and a hard-luck defeat …
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ESPN.com:
Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie says season in jeopardy — Boston Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie has traveled to Arizona to have his injured left wrist further examined, and the second-year veteran said there's a chance his season was over. — Lowrie — “The last thing I want is surgery,” …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros pick up Cooper's option — Manager under contract with club 2010 season — HOUSTON — Cecil Cooper was speculated to be on the hot seat this season, considering the Astros started slowly and he entered the final year of his contract without an extension.
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Dan Steinberg / D.C. Sports Bog:
Nationals Uniform Fail — Brutal loss tonight for the Nats. Great start from John Lannan, one-run lead with the closer on at home, and then dinger in the top of the ninth, extra innings, three singles leading to a Marlins run, and a bottom-of-the-tenth-no-outs runner stranded at second.
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Sox' center-field questions are vexing Ozzie Guillen — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen's life was much less complicated when brushing his teeth, getting dressed and making it to the ballpark at a reasonable time made up a good part of his daily routine.
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
MLB restrictions prevent sale of Nick Adenhart jerseys — After Nick Adenhart's death in a tragic car crash last week, many fans have reached out and paid tribute, setting up makeshift memorials at places like Angels Stadium, the “accident” site and even Dodger Stadium.
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Associated Press:
Craig Monroe homers twice, has six RBIs for Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Craig Monroe hit a pair of three-run homers and Ian Snell allowed four hits in seven-plus innings, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. — Monroe homered off Atlanta starter …
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Sheffield joins elite club with No. 500 — Slugger becomes first to reach milestone in Mets uniform — NEW YORK — Gary Sheffield's first career hit with the Mets came in dramatic fashion. — “[I] never thought it was going to happen like this,” Sheffield said.
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