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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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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) …
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.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 114: Blue Jays at Yankees — YANKEES (70-43) — Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (10-5, 3.67). — BLUE JAYS (54-58) — Scutaro SS — Hill 2B — Lind LF — Overbay 1B — Wells CF — Ruiz DH — Encarnacion 3B — Chavez C — Inglett RF — Pitching: LHP Ricky Romero (10-5, 3.66).
JSOnline:
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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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 …
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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Boston Globe
Associated Press:
BoSox's Youkilis, Tigers' Porcello suspended 5 games each — NEW YORK (AP) — Boston's Kevin Youkilis (FSY) and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello (FSY) were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing confrontation.
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Associated Press:
Powell powers A's with HR in 4th inning, to beat O's — BALTIMORE (AP) — Landon Powell (FSY) homered in Oakland's four-run fourth inning, and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday to win a third straight series for the first time since April 2008.
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:It's decision time for O's, draft pick Givens
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Moyer upset about being moved to 'pen — Veteran said he was told in offseason he'd remain starter — CHICAGO — Jamie Moyer is not happy about his demotion to the bullpen. — In fact, he said he feels misled about it. — Moyer learned Monday the Phillies had sent him to the bullpen …
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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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David Waldstein / New York Times:
New Batting Helmet Is Safer, but Players Hate 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 …
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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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Jays, Jenkins Agree On $1,359,000 — The Blue Jays and first-round pick Chad Jenkins have agreed to terms on a $1.359 million bonus. Jenkins becomes the 14th of the 32 first-rounders to sign, and just the third to exceed MLB's recommended bonus for his slot.
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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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