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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Game 79: Mets at Phillies — (UPDATED) PHILADELPHIA — Now streaking in a positive direction, the Mets will try to keep pace in the NL East here tonight when they take on the rival Phillies behind Livan Hernandez at Citizens Bank Park. — The Mets begin play one game behind the Phillies …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
It's so wrong to celebrate Manny's return — Widespread love for Ramirez upon his being back in Dodgers' lineup a puzzling thing — That dreadlocked bon vivant, Manny Ramirez, will rejoin us — and the Dodgers — this weekend after eight weeks of purgatory on Planet Manny. Whoop-de-doo.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
BoSox in talks with coveted Cuban SS … The Red Sox are in serious discussions with Cuban shortstop whiz Jose Iglesias, according to a league source. — If finalized, the contract is expected to be for about $8 million, perhaps a little bit more than that, according to people familiar with the talks.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox In Serious Talks With Cuban SS — The Red Sox are in serious talks to sign Cuban shortstop Jose Iglesias for about $8MM, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com. No deal is complete, but Heyman's sources are optimistic that the sides will agree. Iglesias, who is listed as 19, defected from Cuba last year.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Morosi On Yankees, Qualls, Tigers — Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports has a few more rumors worth passing along: — The Yankees' bullpen has been performing well, but that's not stopping the team from keeping a close eye on D'Backs closer Chad Qualls. — If Brian Bruney doesn't start pitching …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
If Cleveland's willing to trade Martinez, Boston's a likely suitor … Indians higher-ups say they aren't likely to trade hitting star Victor Martinez. Not only is Martinez one of the better hitters in baseball, with 14 home runs, 57 RBIs and .313 batting average, but the Indians hold …
Sports Illustrated:
Star Cuban pitcher defects; Yankees interested? … A highly regarded Cuban pitching prospect has defected from the national team while playing in a tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. His next stop could be in the major leagues, possibly with the New York Yankees.
Alan Blondin / TheSunNews.com:
Hudson possibly heading to Strand — Braves pitcher may rehab with Pelicans — MYRTLE BEACH — Tom Glavine is no longer with the Atlanta Braves, but he spread word throughout the Braves' clubhouse about Myrtle Beach before he left. — Glavine pitched in Myrtle Beach last August …
Ronald Blum / Globe and Mail:
Burnett shuts down Blue Jays — A.J. Burnett scatters six hits over seven innings as Yankees beat Blue Jays 4-2 to win for the eighth time in nine games — Special Report: Salt - Weather - Blogs - RSS Feeds - Globe Books - TV listings - Globe on Twitter
Associated Press:
Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win over Brewers — Jake Fox drew a bases-loaded walk off Mike DiFelice to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning Friday, and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1. — Ryan Theriot singled off second baseman Craig Counsell's glove …
Associated Press:
Twins target April 12, 2010 to open Target Field — NEW YORK (AP) — Target Field has a target date. — Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.
Bob Young / Arizona Republic:
Which D-Backs stay; which will go? — Maybe we all should have seen it coming. The “Baby Backs” that Valley baseball fans so adored just a couple of seasons ago have reached their awkward years. And a season that began with so much youthful promise has broken out everywhere in blemishes.
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Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
For Nats' Rizzo, it's about ‘character’ — Removal of Milledge, Dukes reflects effort to alter attitude — Manny Acta spoke earlier this season about “changing the culture” around the Washington Nationals' clubhouse, a veiled reference to what he believed was an aspect …
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Branyan punctuates win with long blast — Slugger hits restaurant in center field at Yankee Stadium — NEW YORK — After going nearly two games without hitting a ball between the white lines at Yankee Stadium, Mariners first baseman Russell Branyan hit one where no else has gone.
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