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New York Mets third baseman David Wright out of hospital with post-concussion symptoms after beaning … NEW YORK — Mets third baseman David Wright was discharged Sunday from the hospital a day after suffering a concussion when he was struck in the head by a pitch from San Francisco Giants starter Matt Cain.
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Mets' Wright hit in head, suffers concussion
Mets' Wright hit in head, suffers concussion
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Associated Press:
Nationals president Stan Kasten: ‘Very real possibility’ No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg won't sign record deal — WASHINGTON — Nationals president Stan Kasten acknowledged Saturday there is a “very real possibility” the team will not reach an agreement with No. 1 overall draft pick …
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
With Strasburg, It May Be the Years, More Than Money, That is the Focus — NOTE: Follow Maury Brown and The Biz of Baseball on Twitter leading up to the signing deadline on the 17th — Tick, tick, tick... by midnight on Monday, the Washington Nationals will have either gotten San Diego …
Thomas Boswell / Nationals Journal:
Nats Offer Strasburg Record-Setting Contract
Nats Offer Strasburg Record-Setting Contract
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Bob Condotta / Seattle Times:
Jake Locker signs with Angels — The UW quarterback was drafted in the 10th round of this year's baseball draft — For now, Jake Locker plans only to be a Husky in the Backfield. But should he ever want to be an Angel in the Outfield, the opportunity will be there for him.
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres confident they'll ink top pick Tate — Second-, fourth-rounders also remain unsigned — ST. LOUIS — The Padres remain confident that they will get a deal done with their first-round pick, high school outfielder Donavan Tate, though it likely won't happen until sometime shortly before Monday's 9 p.m. PT deadline.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Giants' small ball makes own splash — SAN FRANCISCO — The Splash Hits sign at AT&T Park, which tracks home runs dunked into McCovey Cove by Giants hitters, sits at 49. Four homers have reached the water since Barry Bonds' 35th and final bay ball Aug. 8, 2007.
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
A Few Pre-Game Notes — * I talked for a while on Saturday afternoon with Ryan Zimmerman, current FoF, about Stephen Strasburg. Zim's thoughts here are particularly relevant — probably more worthwhile than anybody else in the clubhouse — because 1.) he's totally invested in the Nats' franchise …
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New York Post:
SERBY'S SUNDAY Q & A WITH... MARIANO RIVERA — The Post's Steve Serby chatted with the great Yankees closer about his winning legacy, his plans for the rest of his career, his family and more. — Q: How much longer do you want to play? — A: I have a contract for next year and after that I don't know what's gonna happen.
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Sliding Into Home
Globe and Mail:
Crawford too much for Jays — Tampa's Carl Crawford hit a two-run double during a four-run third while Toronto loads the bases with no outs in the seventh, but score just once — Carl Crawford made sure the Rays got a much-needed win. — Crawford hit a two-run double during a four-run third inning …
Sports Illustrated:
Lidge errors open door to Phillies' loss to Braves … ATLANTA(AP) Brad Lidge is still confident in his abilities, even as he continues to accumulate blown saves. — Lidge committed two errors on one play to help set up Omar Infante 's game-ending single and the Atlanta Braves rallied …
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ESPN:
Has Tex locked up MVP already? — Is this Tweet from Tyler Kepner for real? — By the way, this is probably obvious by now, but Mark Teixeira's the AL MVP. No question, as Joe Torre would say. — No question? Honestly? Maybe Kepner just means that Teixeira will win, rather than that he should win.
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Kansas City Star:
You can't believe your eyes with Betancourt's defense — Here's the question: How much do you really see when you're watching a baseball game? There's a point to this question ... and the point will lead to the defense of Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt. But let's take it a bit more slowly.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Matsui notches 2,000th career hit — Astros infielder becomes fifth big leaguer to join Meikyukai — MILWAUKEE — Surrounded by Astros manager Cecil Cooper and his former manager in Japan, a smiling Kazuo Matsui carefully slipped on the blue sports coat that cemented his place among the greatest Japanese baseball players in history.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 117: Yankees at Mariners (with Marte update) — YANKEES (73-43) — Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (1-1, 7.04). — MARINERS (60-56) — Suzuki RF — Gutierrez CF — Lopez 2B — Griffey Jr. DH — Branyan 1B — Hannahan 3B — Johnson C — Wilson SS — Langerhans LF
Juan C. Rodriguez / Florida Marlins:
Florida Marlins: First, Second round picks sign — The Marlins have signed first round pick Chad James, a right-hander out of Yukon (Okla.) High School. James agreed to a $1.7 million signing bonus and has passed a physical. The agreement was first reported by Baseball America.
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