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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
And then there were two: Daily News lays off Tony Jackson — On Thursday's KABC Dodger postgame broadcast, Josh Suchon reported that the Daily News had laid off Dodgers beat writer Tony Jackson. (Many Dodger Thoughts readers have already been discussing the news.)
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Pitching a dramatic script in Los Angeles — Buzz up! — LOS ANGELES - A Thursday night in L.A., the Lakers between series, the Dodgers secure in first place, more than 50,000 meet at the old ballpark on the hill, a good number of them clogging the neighborhood streets an hour …
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MLB Rumors
Kurt Streeter / Los Angeles Times:Mannywood — OK, Dodgers, it's time to make your commitment to Ramirez a serious one
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6-4-2
Associated Press:
Theriot connects on first grand slam as Cubs clip Marlins — CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Theriot hit a grand slam in the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs overcame Rich Harden's wildness to beat the Florida Marlins 8-6 on Friday. — Theriot, a slap-hitting shortstop, pulled Burke Badenhop's -1 pitch …
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Christina Kahrl / Baseball Prospectus:
Marlins vs. Cubs — One of the well-worn tropes of baseball is that, at any game, you'll see something that you've never seen before. In going to the ballpark, there's so much you can look for and see in any one ballgame—a pitcher's mechanics, a hitter's swing, a manager's player usage patterns.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Millar lifts Blue Jays over Orioles — Toronto first baseman drives in three runs against former team — TORONTO - Roy Halladay won his 10th straight decision against the Orioles and Kevin Millar drove in three runs against his former team, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-4 win Friday night.
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Camden Chat
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Doug Mientkiewicz never saw A-Rod use steroids in high school — As teammates in suburban Miami, the two hung out together. The Dodgers utilityman scoffs at speculation the Yankees star was on steroids then. — Sidelined Dodgers utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz said that he …
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Craig Calcaterra / Hardball Times:Why I'm skeptical of Selena Roberts' new book
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High and Tight, It is about the money, stupid, 6-4-2, Sports Illustrated and Sports Illustrated
Boston Globe:
Van Every pitches in - as a reliever — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Quietly, so as not to raise the white flag too early, the coaching staff consulted with Jonathan Van Every in the dugout. The game was spiraling out of control and, with a bullpen already fifth in the majors in innings, the Red Sox were getting into dangerous territory.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels blow a five-run lead in loss to Yankees — The worst bullpen in the majors give up four runs in the eighth inning and a game-winning two-run single to Jorge Posada in the ninth. — Reporting from New York — Baseball's worst bullpen outdid itself tonight.
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Mets consider placing Delgado on DL — Jerry Manuel said the Mets will have to seriously consider placing Carlos Delgado on the DL if the slugger isn't showing improvement with his balky right hip by Saturday. Manuel said he wouldn't hesitate to use Delgado as a pinch-hitter Friday night …
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
A's place Chavez on disabled list — Petit recalled from Triple-A to replace third baseman — The A's placed third baseman Eric Chavez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 25 with a strained right forearm and recalled infielder Gregorio Petit from Triple-A Sacramento.
MLB.com:
Flag poles installed at ballpark site — Fans can now see infield layout — Miami, FL - The Florida Marlins today installed flag poles on the site of the new Miami ballpark depicting the exact location of home plate and the bases. The announcement was made by Marlins' Sr. Vice President of Stadium Development, Claude Delorme.
Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: May 1 — How about the South Carolina Gamecocks draft class of '08? It's only the third Prospect Hot Sheet of the season, and already three members of that class have been represented. Justin Smoak (No. 1 on this Hot Sheet), Reese Havens (No. 7 on last week's Hot Sheet) …
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Lone Star Ball
ESPN.com:
Minnesota Twins activate Joe Mauer; reliever Juan Morillo to minors — MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer has been activated from the disabled list after missing the first month of the season with a back injury. — Mauer — Right-hander Juan Morillo was sent outright …
Rich Thomaselli / AdAge:
Michael Vick in Talks to Become PETA Spokesman — Jailed NFL Superstar Looks to Rehab Image After Dog-fighting Rap — NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Michael Vick is in talks to become the new spokesman for PETA. — Yes, you read that correctly. The disgraced one-time NFL superstar serving prison …
