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New York Mets' Brian Schneider returns; Oliver Perez suffers setback — NEW YORK — Catcher Brian Schneider was activated from the disabled list on Saturday and put into the New York Mets' starting lineup against the Florida Marlins. — Manager Jerry Manuel also gave third baseman David Wright …
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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Mets trade Castro to White Sox — Club acquires righty Broadway, solves catching dilemma — NEW YORK — The Mets traded catcher Ramon Castro to the White Sox in exchange for right-handed pitcher Lance Broadway after their 2-1 win over the Marlins on Friday. — The Mets will pay a portion of Castro's remaining salary.
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
From rags to Richard — Once-tattered staff posts 11th consecutive strong start in rout — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to several more major-league scouts, White Sox general manager Ken Williams continues to aggressively send his troops to ballparks around baseball as he works to bring a front-line pitcher to the South Side.
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Exclusive: Mets looking to deal Castro — Here's a Daily News exclusive: The Mets are working the phones, trying to trade Ramon Castro before Saturday's 1:10 p.m. game, according to sources. If Castro can't be traded by Saturday's game when Brian Schneider is activated …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pettitte: I'll make my next start — Andy Pettitte hurt his back on Monday in Texas, stretching in the outfield after a workout. He loosened up enough to start tonight but aggravated his condition a few times when he slipped on the mound. — Pitchers dig a hole for their landing foot and need traction to keep from skidding.
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Erik Boland / E-Boland and the Bombers:
Pettitte: definitely making my next start — Andy Pettitte is certain he'll make his next start. Joe Girardi sounded a little more cautious, though in the end he also feels Pettitte will be ready. — Pettitte said he “strained” his lower back while working out before last Monday's game in Texas and skipped his bullpen session.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Pettitte is Yanks first concern — CLEVELAND - The drought is finally over. — After 971 days, the Yankees are looking down on the rest of the American League East, having overtaken first place from the Red Sox with a 3-1 win over the Indians Friday night.
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies dismiss Hurdle; Tracy gets helm — Colorado's poor start leads to end of eight-year run as skipper — DENVER — The Rockies dismissed manager Clint Hurdle and replaced him with bench coach Jim Tracy on Friday. The official announcement was made during a news conference at Coors Field.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
With Myers out, Phils to go after difference-maker — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. — add this
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays likely will stick with internal options to fill void at second base — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays most likely will stay with their internal options to fill the void at second base created by Akinori Iwamura's season-ending injury. — Several trade candidates have been floated …
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Cashman: Joba still not going to the bullpen — CLEVELAND - Brian Cashman understands that the move-Joba-back-to-the-bullpen talk will always percolate when issues arise with the Yankees' relief pitching. “It's just a topic we have to deal with,” the general manager said Friday afternoon.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kuroda to return to rotation Monday — LA righty throws final bullpen; Stults or Milton to be removed — CHICAGO — Hiroki Kuroda will return to the Dodgers' starting rotation Monday night for the opener of a nine-game homestand, manager Joe Torre announced before Friday's game with the Cubs.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Greene goes on the DL — SAN FRANCISCO — The Cardinals on Friday placed shortstop Khalil Greene on the disabled list due to social anxiety disorder. The timing of his return remains uncertain. — “It's hard for me to quantify when we will know if it's right,” general manager John Mozeliak …
Brian Eller / MLB.com:
Grand Scott: Orioles slam Tigers — DH hits fifth homer in three games as Wieters debuts — BALTIMORE — It seemed, at least for a moment, as if all eyes weren't on Matt Wieters. — As the rookie approached the plate in the bottom of the third inning, the cheers and applause echoing throughout …
