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6:15 PM ET, April 30, 2009

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Tracy Connor / NY Daily News:
A-Rod on 'roids for years, new book claims … Alex Rodriguez may have bulked up with steroids as early as high school - and was suspected of juicing while playing for the Yankees, a bombshell new book reports.  —  Although the slugger insists he dabbled in steroids only while with the Texas Rangers …
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Chris Forsberg / Boston Globe:
Report: A-Rod may have used steroids in high school
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Roberts added to NESN roster  —  Dave Roberts's legs are already a part of Red Sox lore.  Now fans will get to know his voice as well.  —  NESN announced today that Roberts, the former Red Sox outfielder and postseason hero, has joined the network to serve as a studio analyst.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:   John Smoltz setback
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Marlins 4, Mets 3: Manuel ruffling feathers, but why?  —  Jerry Manuel's affable personality gives him a lot of admirers, but Wednesday's late-game managing really dumbfounded me.  —  Manuel had an explanation for why he dispatched Omir Santos to pinch-hit for Ramon Castro with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth.
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Howard Megdal / New York Observer:
In Defense of Ramon Castro
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and Hot Foot
David Lennon / Newsday:
Putz blows lead, Mets fall to Marlins, 4-3
New York Post:
WRIGHT'S STARTING TO FEEL THE HEAT  —  FOR THE longest time, Mets fans spared the rod with David Wright.  Everyone else, up and down the lineup, up and down the roster, has heard the scorn plenty.  There's been contempt for the Carloses, Beltran and Delgado.  Luis Castillo and Jose Reyes did time turning DPs in the doghouse.
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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:
Mets' star needs to get Wright
Discussion: JonahKeri.com
MLB.com:
Baltimore's Walker fined for comments  —  Major League Baseball has fined pitcher Jamie Walker of the Baltimore Orioles for his remarks regarding Umpire Angel Hernandez following Baltimore's game vs. the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.  The amount of the fine is undisclosed.
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Associated Press:
Baltimore P Walker fined for criticizing umpire
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod: 1 for 6 with a homer  —  This just in from Tampa:  —  Alex Rodriguez was 1 for 6 with a homer and two walks in the extended spring intrasquad game in Tampa.  He faced right-handers Matt Richardson and Jose Ramirez in the intrasquad, extended Spring Training game held at the Yankees' Minor League complex.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Pitching remains Dodgers' downfall  —  Changes coming after Stults' early departure vs. Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a trip-ending defeat Wednesday night, the Dodgers are still in first place, which makes you wonder how great life would be if they had a solid starting rotation.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts and 6-4-2
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Tim Lincecum shuts down Dodgers
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:   Torre has Pierre bat ninth vs. Giants
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Hanley likely to return on Thursday  —  All-Star shortstop's injured right hand close to fully recovered  —  NEW YORK — Chances are improving that Hanley Ramirez will be back in the starting lineup soon.  It just may be another day.  —  Ramirez's sore right hand kept him out of the series finale …
Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Joel Zumaya: 'I can't stand the Yankees'  —  Detroit — With two scoreless innings of relief in the Tigers' 8-6 loss Wednesday night, Joel Zumaya was back at his best against the team he likes the least.  —  The Yankees.  —  When it comes to his opinion of them, there's just no holding back.
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
About those empty seats ...  Attendance this April is no worse than attendance last April  —  Believe it or not, the Yankees are averaging 44,502 fans — most in the majors.  —  Empty seats.  The defining image of April was those empty seats in a ballpark near you.  —  Or was it?
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Sore shoulder sends Pronk to DL  —  Tribe DH to visit doctor for offseason surgery follow-up  —  CLEVELAND — The troublesome right shoulder that cost Travis Hafner half of the 2008 season is not entirely a thing of the past.  —  Just 3 1/2 weeks into his regular-season return …
Discussion: ESPN and Bottom9 Baseball
Anthony Andro / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Josh Hamilton hopes to avoid DL as sore rib cage heals  —  ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton said the medicine for his ailing left rib cage has made him feel better and he hopes to avoid a trip to the disabled list.  —  “I'm hoping so,” said Hamilton, who benefited from a free day off Wednesday because of the rainout.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Kensing dealt to Nats for Gunderson  —  Out of options, reliever traded for righty relief prospect  —  NEW YORK — The Marlins on Wednesday dealt a reliever without options for a relief prospect.  —  Logan Kensing, who was designated for assignment on Saturday, was sent to the Nationals for right-hander Kyle Gunderson.
Discussion: FishStripes and Federal Baseball
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
So far, Jim Hendry's off-season moves look bad  —  Chicago Cubs miss Mark DeRosa  —  Mike Norton, a Tribune subscriber living in California, makes good points.  He also has a nice sense of history.  —  Our kind of guy.  —  “Having followed the Cubs pretty closely since 1954 …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Chicago Cubs blanked 10-0
Nate Ripke / TheSunNews.com:
McCann takes tunnel vision approach in rehabilitation  —  MYRTLE BEACH — Rarely does comfort trump production, but for Atlanta Braves all-star catcher Brian McCann eyesight is nothing to mess with.  —  McCann ripped a pair of doubles and recorded a walk in his first three plate appearances …
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
 
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Jim Caple / ESPN:
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Does Grady benefit from “The Bernie Factor?”
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Play it again: Angels 3, Orioles 2
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Vazquez victimized by big inning in loss
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Ben Goessling / Washington Times:
Nationals finally get some relief
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
False alarm halts Tigers-Yanks game
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Ellis, Garciaparra placed on DL
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