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12:00 AM ET, April 29, 2009

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 Top News: 
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Statement from Hal Steinbrenner: Yanks to reduce ticket prices at new Stadium  —  This from Hal Steinbrenner via the Yankees:  —  “A few weeks ago I indicated that in light of the economy we would review the pricing of a small number of our premium locations at Yankee Stadium; specifically, our Suite Seats.
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Ross / New Stadium Insider:
Get Used To Large Announced Attendances With Sparsely Populated Seats …
Discussion: The Mets Police
YES Blog:
Yankees adjust pricing for Legends Suites
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Yankees statement on adjusting ticket prices
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
Associated Press:
Anderson's gaffe opens up flood gates as Yanks tag Tigers for 10 in 7th  —  DETROIT — Phil Hughes went six innings in his first start and left fielder Josh Anderson's error led to a 10-run seventh inning as the New York Yankees ended a four-game losing streak with an 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Close isn't good enough  —  Jim Leyland, as he often does, put it well.
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Joe Girardi / NY Daily News:
Yanks need Hughes to be Phil of present
Discussion: New York Yankees Fan Blog and YFSF
John Schlegel / MLB.com:
High school hurler's no-hit streak ends  —  Florida senior gives up double in district semifinal  —  For the first time since March 24, Patrick Schuster finally gave up a hit Tuesday afternoon.  —  The left-handed senior at Mitchell High School in New Port Richey, Fla. …
Discussion: New York Times
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Hamilton out of lineup, may go on DL  —  Rangers slugger's rib cage in ‘extreme pain’  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton could likely end up on the on the disabled list with a bruised left rib cage.  —  Hamilton was not in the lineup again on Tuesday and will be examined …
Discussion: ESPN.com
Associated Press:
Mets release Garcia after brutal starts in minors … NEW YORK (AP) — Freddy Garcia has been released by the New York Mets following two bad starts for Triple-A Buffalo.  —  Garcia went 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA, and allowed seven earned runs and seven hits in five innings against Syracuse on Monday night.
Discussion: MLB
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Flubby / Kissing Suzy Kolber:
UPDATED: Matt Vasgersian should probably stop talking for a little while.  —  Normally we've got no problem with Matt Vasgersian.  In fact, I would go as far as to say he is a friend of the site.  But this idiocy cannot go without mention.  First of all, the whole “this black person looks …
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Mark Townsend / Bugs & Cranks:
Video: Another Awkward Moment in Television History Featuring Matt Vasgersian
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Ryan Braun tells Pirates to watch backs, tips off tonight's umps  —  I'd usually say that a late April series between the Brewers and Pirates doesn't really bear much watching if you're not a fan of either team — or a Prince Fielder or Nyjer Morgan fantasy owner.
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MLB:
Cincinnati Reds' Edwin Encarnacion sent to DL with wrist injury  —  CINCINNATI — Edwin Encarnacion has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after tests found that the Cincinnati Reds third baseman has a chipped bone in his left wrist.  —  Encarnacion has been bothered by the wrist since spring training …
Baltimore Sun:
Orioles activate Mora, option Albers  —  The Orioles announced today that they have activated third baseman Melvin Mora (strained left hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list and optioned reliever Matt Albers to Triple-A Norfolk.  —  Mora, who went on the disabled list April 13 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
A-Rod pushes up return … Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees have moved up A-Rod's target date and are now shooting for a return to the team sometime in the first week of May, sources say.  —  Rodriguez and the Yankees were originally calling May 15 the target date for his return, and that is still the publicly stated goal.
Associated Press:
MLB shifts opening rounds of draft to prime time … NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball's amateur draft is shifting to prime time.  —  The commissioner's office said Tuesday that this year's draft will start at 6 p.m. on June 9 and be held at the studios of the MLB Network in Secaucus, N.J.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
MLB:
Passenger injured in Nick Adenhart crash upgraded to fair condition  —  LOS ANGELES — The passenger injured in the car crash that killed Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart had his status upgraded to fair late last week and has been undergoing physical and speech therapy.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
Steve Melewski / MASNsports.com:
Ryan Freel is not happy with the Orioles  —  Approached at his locker today, Ryan Freel was asked why he went to Delmarva last night to begin an injury-rehab assignment, but never played in the game.  —  “It would be best for me to keep my mouth shut at this point,” he said.  But then he didn't.
Discussion: Camden Chat and MLB Rumors
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mailbag: Relief Trade Candidates  —  A reader named Sam asks:  —  With so many contenders in need of relief help (Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies to name three), who do you think are the best relievers that could get traded this summer?  —  The Orioles may eventually be willing to move a few veteran relievers …
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Draft moves to MLB Network, prime time  —  Studio 42 hosts first round; MLB.com's live coverage follows  —  The First-Year Player Draft, likely to begin with the selection of San Diego State junior pitcher Stephen Strasburg by the Washington Nationals, will have a completely new look on June 9 …
 
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Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
Gordon's hip injury likely to heal better than A-Rod's
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Indians Insider: Dissatisfied Wedge says clubhouse needs some leaders
Discussion: Bottom9 Baseball
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Glavine holding out hope of returning
Discussion: Chop-n-Change
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Q & A With Josh Thole  —  I recently had the chance to chat …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers can't hold on after late rally
Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Barry Bonds: “I just haven't retired”
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Rollins predicts a .400 month
Discussion: Federal Baseball and The Fightins
Alex Belth / Sports Illustrated:
A tale of two new Stadiums … George Steinbrenner …
Discussion: bronxbanterblog.com
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Ailing Delgado sits out, goes for hip check
 

 
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