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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Adam LaRoche traded to Red Sox; Pearce and Milledge coming? — The Pirates' clubhouse is abuzz with word that a trade involving first baseman Adam LaRoche is imminent, and this is the reason the lineup has taken so long to get posted this morning. — That said, LaRoche is hitting …
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
UPDATED: Red Sox acquire Adam LaRoche for two prospects — WEEI.com has confirmed that the Red Sox and Pirates are close to finalizing a deal that would send first baseman Adam LaRoche of the Pittsburgh Pirates to Boston in exchange for two minor leaguers. Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Adam LaRoche — 2:09pm: Kovacevic says the Pirates are not sending any cash to the Red Sox. — 1:09pm: Danny Knobler of CBS Sports reports that the Pirates are sending cash to the Red Sox to contribute to the remainder of the $7.05MM LaRoche makes this year.
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Sox acquire Adam LaRoche — The Red Sox have acquired lefthanded-hitting first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair of prospects. — The trade was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Dejan Kovacevic. The Globe's Amalie Benjamin has confirmed that the Sox …
Alex Speier / WEEI:
UPDATED: RED SOX CLOSE TO ACQUIRING ADAM LAROCHE FOR TWO PROSPECTS — Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported that the Red Sox and Pirates have agreed to the parameters of a trade sending first baseman Adam LaRoche to Boston. LaRoche is a power-hitting first baseman …
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Wakefield to DL; Buchholz recalled
Wakefield to DL; Buchholz recalled
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Sources: Tony turns Met farm into zoo … WASHINGTON - The Binghamton Mets clubhouse nearly turned into a scene out of WWE Raw recently, when VP for player development Tony Bernazard removed his shirt and challenged the Double-A players to a fight during a postgame tirade, multiples sources told the Daily News.
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Tony Bernazard, New York Mets executive, reportedly challenges minor league team to fight in clubhouse tirade — Tony Bernazard, a New York Mets executive, recently challenged one of club's minor league teams to a fight during a postgame clubhouse tirade, the New York Daily News reported, citing multiple sources with ties to the team.
Newsday:
Report: Shirtless Mets VP challenges players to fight — The Mets are presently discussing the fate of Tony Bernazard, the vice president of player development, after a report surfaced today that he bullied the Double-A team in Binghamton and challenged the players to a fight in the clubhouse.
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Gordon Edes / Yahoo! Sports:
Lee is an attractive fallback option — Buzz up! — During the telecast of the Indians-Blue Jays game on the Indians' TV network Tuesday night, the viewer poll asked this question: Which pitcher would be traded - Cliff Lee — , Roy Halladay — , both, or neither?
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Roy Halladay of Toronto Blue Jays talks expected to pick up next week, general manager says — Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi expects the Roy Halladay trade talks will come to a head early next week, he said Wednesday. — Ricciardi said the Blue Jays …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Offensive woes continue to plague Cubs — Harden sharp, but bats produce one run in 13-inning loss — PHILADELPHIA — It's become a recurring theme this season, and one that Lou Piniella has grown weary of watching: The Cubs get solid pitching, and not just by their starter but also the bullpen …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins give Sanchez long-awaited call — Promising infielder promoted to take Miller's roster spot — SAN DIEGO — Entering Spring Training, Gaby Sanchez was a front-runner to win a roster spot, perhaps as the starter at first base. — It never panned out as the 25-year-old Miami native dealt …
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Peter Abraham / The Journal News:
Ransom has a good night — NEW YORK - Cody Ransom didn't know until he arrived at Yankee Stadium yesterday that he would be starting at third base against the Orioles. — Manager Joe Girardi decided to use Alex Rodriguez as the designated hitter, part of the plan to lessen the load on his surgically repaired right hip.
David Ely / MLB.com:
Billingsley works on fine-tuning motion — Los Angeles (60-34) vs. Cincinnati (44-49), 7:10 p.m. PT — LOS ANGELES — The last time Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley walked to the mound for a start at Dodger Stadium, well, he'd probably prefer that the story ended right there and everyone forgot …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs likely to seek reliever at trade deadline — PHILADELPHIA — The Cubs don't have the resources to get into the Roy Halladay sweepstakes, but indications are there's enough payroll flexibility to add a mid-level player at the trade deadline — possibly an experienced relief pitcher …
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NY Daily News:
Bondy: A-Rod puts foot down on clutch — It wasn't our imagination, some heartless inquisition. Alex Rodriguez has not always been a large-occasion player for the Yankees. There was that 3-for-29 stretch over two playoff years, and there were a lot of homers during the regular seasons …
John Lannan / Yahoo! Sports:
Lannan earns first career shutout in 4-0 win — Buzz up! — threw his first career complete game the last time he faced the Mets, and remembered that start so well he didn't need any video reminders as he prepared to face them again. — This time he did even better …
Associated Press:
Dodgers rout Reds, lose Ramirez after being hit by pitch — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Matt Kemp added a two-run shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 12-2 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive home victory over the Reds.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Blister delays Marquis start for Rockies — What set up as one of the best pitching matchups of the season has dissolved. All-star Jason Marquis will not face Giants' all-star Matt Cain Friday at Coors Field, as planned, because of a blister on the middle finger of Marquis' pitching hand.