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1:00 PM ET, April 19, 2009

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Steve Lombardi / WasWatching.com:
Is The New Yankee Stadium A Homer Haven?  —  Including an exhibition set against the Cubs, there's only been a handful of games played at the new Yankee Stadium, to date.  Yet, it seems like baseballs are flying out of the new ballpark in the Bronx.  Wondering about this, on April 18th …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 13: Indians at Yankees  —  YANKEES (6-6)  —  Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.70).  —  INDIANS (4-8)  —  Sizemore CF  —  DeRosa 2B  —  Martinez 1B  —  Hafner DH  —  Peralta SS  —  Choo LF  —  Garko RF  —  Shoppach C  —  Cabrera 2B  —  Idle P  —  Pitching: RHP Carl Pavano (0-2, 16.71).
Buster Olney / ESPN:
New Yankee Stadium on steroids?  —  The New York Yankees might have a serious problem on their hands: Beautiful new Yankee Stadium appears to be a veritable wind tunnel that is rocketing balls over the fences.  —  This was in evidence again on Saturday, when the Indians posted six homers, including 14 runs in the second innings.
Discussion: Angels blog
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians use 14-run frame to rout Yanks  —  Cabrera hits first career grand slam; DeRosa drives in six  —  NEW YORK — Had you arrived late to Yankee Stadium on Saturday, you might have thought that new 101-foot-by-59-foot scoreboard in center field was already malfunctioning.
Discussion: The DiaTribe and Bottom9 Baseball
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
What the Yankees Can — and Can't — Do About Chien-Ming Wang  —  The Yankees get a huge break in the schedule Thursday with a scheduled day off before a three-game series at Fenway Park.  They could very easily skip Chien-Ming Wang the next time through the rotation and keep everyone on regular rest.
Kevin Devaney Jr / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang's not hurt
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Film celebrating '08 Dodgers premieres  —  ‘Bluetopia’ documentary focuses on club's history, fans  —  WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The 2008 season was a special one for the Dodgers.  —  The franchise celebrated the 50th anniversary of its move to Los Angeles, advanced to the National League …
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts and True Blue LA
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Brendan Prunty / New Jersey Online:
Actress Alyssa Milano talks baseball, Manny and Carl Pavano (Yes, really!) … NEW YORK — Jerry Manuel was taken aback as he trotted back to the dugout after batting practice before Saturday's game.  The Mets manager wanted to know who all of the reporters and TV camera were crowded around.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers could give Joe Torre a proper send-off after all
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny performs a solo duo in Dodgers' victory
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Hold off on pitching change  —  Peavy and Padres like where they are now  —  The simplest thing for Jake Peavy and Padres general manager Kevin Towers would be for this surprising little start to continue through the trade deadline and perhaps the season.  If that should happen …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Larry Stone / Boston Herald:
Coincidental or not, injuries to WBC players piling up  —  Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima has gone on record saying that the stints on the disabled list by three members of Team Japan are merely “an unfortunate coincidence.”  —  Perhaps.  However, Mariners team doctor Mitch Storey …
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Pelfrey to skip start; Figueroa recalled  —  Mets being cautious with righty's forearm tendinitis  —  NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey will skip his spot in the Mets' rotation on Sunday, with manager Jerry Manuel choosing to err on the side of caution regarding Pelfrey's right forearm tendinitis.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Injury Problems, Closer Problems  —  So much to discuss here.  Hopefully the Wash Post doesn't rent Internet space on a per-word basis.  Leads are getting blown and closers are shaky and outfielders are reporting late to work (because of charity events!) and the DL is piling high enough to reach the clouds.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats discipline Dukes for tardiness
Todd Wills / MLB.com:
Greinke's scoreless innings streak at 34  —  Royals righty whiffs 10 Rangers in first career shutout  —  ARLINGTON - It's safe to say that Zack Greinke is zeroed in.  On opposing hitters.  On the stat sheet, where he has a 0.00 ERA.  On Saturday night, when he hung up nine zeros for the first time in his Major League career.
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.
Discussion: Mets Today and Yahoo! Sports
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Johan tosses seven scoreless in 1-0 win
 
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