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Buster Olney / MLB:
Atlanta Braves interested in Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny, according to sources — The Braves already have made moves to augment their rotation, calling up super prospect Tommy Hanson to make his major league debut on Sunday, after summoning Kris Medlen last month. But Atlanta might not be done adding pitching.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Schuerholz issues public apology — Braves president regrets how Glavine release was handled — ATLANTA — When Tom Glavine exited Wednesday afternoon's meeting with Braves management, he was convinced that he was being released based on a financially based decision that was necessitated …
Mike Morris / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glavine says he was ‘blindsided’ by release — Teams have reportedly inquired about acquiring former Brave pitcher — Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine said Friday that he was “blindsided” by his sudden dismissal this week from the team where he was a 10-time All Star.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Glavine feels cheated of chance to pitch — Left-hander shares reaction to being released by Braves — ATLANTA — As Tom Glavine continues to deal with the reality he'll never pitch for the Braves again, he says he never realized he was auditioning for a rotation spot while making Minor League rehab starts over the past three weeks.
MLB:
Nate McLouth trade angers some Pittsburgh Pirates players — Pittsburgh Pirates players are not happy that management traded away starting center fielder Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves for three prospects. — “Wow,” second baseman Freddy Sanchez said Thursday of the trade, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Gallardo, Brewers blank Braves; McLouth hitless in Atlanta debut — ATLANTA (AP) — Yovani Gallardo and Carlos Villanueva combined for a two-hit shutout, rookie Mat Gamel drove in three runs and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The game is postponed — All that nice preview material goes to waste. — No word as of yet on the makeup. — UPDATE, 4:13 p.m.: I'll post the pitching rotation once I get it along with any rescheduling news. — UPDATE, 4:20 p.m.: This from the Yankees: … UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Sabathia tomorrow.
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Associated Press:
Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios apologizes for profanity-laced YouTube clip — TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios apologized Friday after he was caught on video yelling profanities at a fan. — The incident, which was posted on YouTube, happened Thursday night as Rios was leaving a gala dinner for the Blue Jays' charity.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Girardi tweaks rotation; Burnett opens vs. Boston — Friday's rainout will only slightly alter the Yankees' rotation, with Andy Pettitte not affected at all and A.J. Burnett pitching Tuesday instead of Sunday. — CC Sabathia, who is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA in his last five outings …
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Howard Bryant / ESPN:
Fair or not, Washington a lame duck — In the final year of his contract, Rangers' manager doing all he can to keep his job — NEW YORK — There is something quintessentially American about Ron Washington, the Texas Rangers' manager, as he sits in the visiting manager's office at Yankee Stadium …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Related Content … SPORTS > BASEBALL > TEXAS RANGERS — Texas Rangers — Padilla wants to stay and help Texas Rangers compete for wins — jwilson@star-telegram.com — NEW YORK — Right-hander Vicente Padilla said he wants to remain with the Texas Rangers and help them stay …
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles release reliever Walker — Team cuts struggling lefty, recalls Castillo from Norfolk — OAKLAND, Calif. - Feeling that they could no longer count on Jamie Walker to get left-handed hitters out, the Orioles released the struggling reliever today despite still owing him approximately $3 million.
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Raissman: Sterling effort a-bomb — The celebration to commemorate the end of the old Yankee Stadium did not include one tribute to John Sterling, who was marking his 20th anniversary as Bombers radio voice. The tragic oversight has led Pa Pinstripe to use the inaugural season of the new palace to celebrate himself.
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Valverde throws pain-free simulated game — Closer will throw again Sunday before heading to Minors — HOUSTON — Astros closer Jose Valverde moved another step closer to returning from the disabled list Friday by throwing about 25 pain-free pitches during a simulated game.
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Melissa Segura / Sports Illustrated:
Fired scout subject of skimming probe … The Los Angeles Angels international supervisor of scouting fired on Monday is a subject of an ongoing Major League Baseball Department of Investigations probe into the skimming of signing bonuses given to prospects from Latin America, SI.com has learned.
Associated Press:
Zambrano homers, earns 100th win as Cubs edge Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched into the seventh inning to earn his 100th career victory as the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night. — Zambrano didn't allow a hit until Adam Rosales lined …
Associated Press:
La Russa, Twitter settle lawsuit over fake tweets — ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and Twitter have reached a settlement in his lawsuit against the social networking site. — La Russa said Friday that Twitter has agreed to pay legal fees and make a donation to his Animal Rescue Foundation.
Associated Press:
Rivera comes through for Angels as Santana, Verlander duel on mound — DETROIT (AP) — Juan Rivera's ninth-inning single broke a scoreless tie, saving a stellar outing for Ervin Santana and sending the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
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