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12:00 PM ET, August 16, 2009

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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Mets' Wright hit in head, suffers concussion  —  A Mets season that already  —  has spiraled out of control because of injuries turned scary on Saturday when David Wright was hit in the head by a 93-mph fastball and suffered a concussion.  —  Lying face first on the ground for more than a minute …
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Wright hit in head, suffers concussion  —  Mets slugger to stay overnight in hospital; CT scan negative  —  NEW YORK — In a season plagued by injury and disappointment, David Wright was the latest Mets player to go down.  —  Wright left Saturday afternoon's 5-4 loss to the Giants …
Discussion: New York Times
Associated Press:
New York Mets 3B David Wright hit in head, leaves game  —  NEW YORK — David Wright has left the New York Mets game against San Francisco after being hit squarely in the helmet by a 94 mph fastball from Giants starter Matt Cain.  —  Cain's -2 pitch with none out in the fourth inning …
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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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.
Discussion: Baseball America
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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Joe Posnanski:
Mauer Power 8.15  —  Joe Mauer with a 3-for-3 day against Cleveland …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Bats
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.
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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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves done in by homers, Phils' defense
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.
Discussion: FishStripes
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Marlins Ink James For $1.7 Million
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Rain sets up Sunday twin bill vs. Rockies  —  Marlins sending Volstad to mound in 1:35 p.m. ET opener  —  MIAMI — Unyielding rain caused the postponement of the Rockies-Marlins game on Saturday night at Land Shark Stadium.  —  The game will be made up as part of a double-header beginning at 1:35 p.m. ET Sunday.
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.
Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Worst Play Of His Career  —  Ichiro, we've written so many good things about you over the years that hopefully you'll forgive me for this next sentence:  —  That was the dumbest thing I've seen on a baseball field in a long, long time.  —  If you missed it, Ichiro was on second base …
Discussion: The Yankee Universe
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Mariners Sign Franklin For $1.28 Million  —  The Mariners have signed No. 27 overall pick Nick Franklin for $1.28 million.  He's the 17th of the 32 first-rounders to sign and the fifth to get more than MLB's recommendation for his slot.  The commissioner's office's guideline was $1,161,000.
 
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Discussion: Washington Post
Globe and Mail:
Crawford too much for Jays  —  Tampa's Carl Crawford hit …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Richard Justice / Houston Chronicle:
Astros sign undrafted Texan pitcher for $160K
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Drew out until Wednesday
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Game postponed, DH tomorrow against the Marlins
Discussion: Purple Row
Sports Illustrated:
Thome blasts 563rd homer as ChiSox pound A's
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Mariano Rivera, Tommy John and an old question answered
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Gorzelanny pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Pirates
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Reds Sign Leake, Boxberger
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Woodward designated for assignment
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Work ethic secret to Moehler's longevity
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