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New York Post:
IN JOBA MATH, LESS MEANS MORE — IN the Bizarro World that Joba Chamberlain inhabits, the better he pitches, the fewer times he'll get the ball, while the worse he pitches, the more starts he'll get between now and the finish line. — It's the innings, stupid, and no …
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Chris Hine / New York Times:
Girardi Maps Out Pitching; No G.P.S. — Yankees Manager Joe Girardi said he had Joba Chamberlain's future starts mapped out, but there was one person he did not bother to share this information with — Chamberlain. — Girardi said before Tuesday's game against Toronto that he only notified Chamberlain when his next start would be.
Associated Press:
Chamberlain will make next start on 7 days' rest … NEW YORK (AP) — Joba Chamberlain's next start will be on seven days' rest as the New York Yankees try to limit his work in his first full season in the rotation. — Chamberlain pitched only 88 1-3 innings in the minors before he joined the Yankees in August 2007.
Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
NY Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain will skip next turn in the rotation … NEW YORK — Another day, another set of questions about Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain. — Before Wednesday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Joe Girardi announced that Chamberlain (8-2) …
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Castro fired; Hardy sent down — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The Brewers have fired pitching coach Bill Castro and replaced him with Class AAA Nashville pitching coach Chris Bosio. — In another drastic move, the Brewers have sent down shortstop J.J. Hardy and recalled Alcides Escobar from Nashville.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers make flurry of moves — Hardy, Hall, Castro dropped; Escobar promoted, Bosio named — MILWAUKEE — After his team lost for the 22nd time in 35 games on Tuesday night, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin apparently decided it was time for a shakeup. In three decisive moves Wednesday morning, the team:
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Associated Press:
Reeling Brewers ship Hardy to minors, dump Hall … MILWAUKEE (AP) — The slumping Milwaukee Brewers have sent former All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy to the minors, given up on third baseman Bill Hall and fired pitching coach Bill Castro. — The shakeup will give top prospect, Alcides Escobar …
Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Moyer Unhappy, Feels Misled — Jamie Moyer did not answer questions about his demotion to the bullpen this afternoon at Wrigley Field, but he certainly spoke his mind. — In short, Moyer is unhappy and feels misled. — “I'm really not happy with this decision that the Phillies have made …
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Josh Thomson / The Journal News:
Yankees' Gardner has cast removed — NEW YORK - Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner had the cast removed from his broken left thumb on Monday and will now have the finger supported by a splint until he is examined again this coming Monday. — If all goes well, Gardner may return soon after.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Wagner's return set for Sunday; top pick near deal — PHOENIX - Billy Wagner's return to the major leagues is targeted for Sunday against the Giants at Citi Field, the Daily News has learned. — Wagner has tossed five scoreless innings against Single-A batters since beginning a rehab assignment.
St. Petersburg Times:
Injured Tampa Bay Rays closer Troy Percival plans to retire — ANAHEIM, Calif. — There's paperwork that has to be filed to make it official, but Troy Percival said he knows by the way his body hurts that his pitching career is over. — “I still wish I was out there playing and what have you …
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Batting Helmet is Safer, but Players Hate the Look — Three weeks after absorbing the potentially deadly impact of a 93-mile-per-hour fastball on his batting helmet, Edgar Gonzalez still feels dizzy whenever he lies down. Because of the lingering effects of a concussion, Gonzalez …
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Red Sox have a brawl — Mike Lowell delivers after fight — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — The Red Sox [team stats] struck upon a novel solution to their four-guys-for-three-spots conundrum last night. — Kevin Youkilis [stats] starts, charges the mound and gets ejected.
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Associated Press:
Los Angeles Angels release Justin Speier after extended struggles — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Right-hander Justin Speier has been unconditionally released by the Los Angeles Angels, four days after the struggling reliever gave up three homers in one inning. — Speier was 4-2 with a 5.18 ERA for the Angels …
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Arizona Diamondbacks put Scott Schoeneweis on DL with depression — PHOENIX — Scott Schoeneweis has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Arizona Diamondbacks because of depression, less than three months after his wife was found dead at their home.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
White Sox's Williams made another bold move in acquiring Alex Rios … Right after the Blue Jays' talented yet underperforming outfielder Alex Rios was claimed on waivers by the White Sox, Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi gave it a couple shots for a home run. Ricciardi first requested a player off …
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Report: Smoltz clears waivers — John Smoltz, the veteran righthander who was designated for assignment Friday after eight underwhelming starts with the Red Sox, has cleared waivers, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. — Smoltz, who won 210 games and saved 154 during his stellar 20-year career …
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