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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Umps report verbal abuse by Halos — Scioscia denies staff acted improperly after Wednesday's loss — BOSTON — Manager Mike Scioscia denied accusations by umpire Rick Reed that his coaches acted unprofessionally following a controversy-filled 9-8 loss to the Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.
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Red Sox Monster
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Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:Umps file complaint after being “verbally abused” by Angels coaches Wednesday night
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:Too much home advantage?
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baseballmusings.com, Camden Chat, Angels Unplugged, Projo Sox Blog, Dallas Sports and Fenway West
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
So, here's a little news for you — I was hoping to keep this quiet another day or two so I could compose my thoughts. But that's not possible these days. — So here it is: I'm leaving The Journal News after nearly 10 years and going to work for The Boston Globe.
Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
September 17: Postgame notes — First things first, Juan Miranda (right) is going to New York. — I guess there could be more moves in the next few days, but for now, he's the only call-up from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees clubhouse. Austin Jackson said he hadn't heard anything definitive …
Paul Hagen / Philly.com:
In hindsight, Phillies lucky they didn't get Soriano — THE CHICAGO Cubs, it appears, have a severe case of buyer's remorse. When they signed free-agent outfielder Alfonso Soriano before the 2007 season, they thought they were getting a 40-40 player for their $136 million investment.
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MLB Rumors
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hamels too much for Nats in loss — Phillies left-hander keeps Washington hitters off balance — PHILADELPHIA — Left-hander Cole Hamels proved to be too much for the Nationals, who lost to the Phillies, 4-2, at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night and were swept in the three-game series.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Win streak has Atlanta thinking big — Braves sweep Mets, welcome Phils for crucial weekend set — ATLANTA — While there might be some pessimists and realists who are simply looking at what might have been, the Braves have put their past behind them and provided hope for the immediate future …
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Talking Chop
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Sports Illustrated:
Braves win 7th straight … ATLANTA(AP) The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are streaking in opposite directions. — Brian McCann hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Braves beat the reeling Mets 7-3 on Thursday night for their first seven-game winning streak since 2006.
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Crow, Royals Agree To $3 Million Deal — Aaron Crow, the 12th overall pick in the 2009 draft, and the Royals have agreed to terms on a three-year major league contract that includes a $1.5 million bonus and $3 million in guaranteed money. If he spends the duration of the deal …
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MLB Rumors
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Offseason Outlook: New York Mets — Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Mets. Their commitments for 2010: — C - Omir Santos - $400K — C - Josh Thole - $400K — 1B - Daniel Murphy - $401K — 2B - Luis Castillo - $6MM — SS - Jose Reyes - $9MM — 3B - David Wright - $10MM
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Already great, Hanley is getting better — Marlins star has a chance to be best shortstop of all time — MIAMI — He has started back-to-back All-Star Games, put up early numbers comparable to some of the best ever at his position, is a popular No.1 pick in fantasy leagues and is having the season of his life.
Discussion:
FishStripes
Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers-Giants rivalry not what it used to be — Many who witnessed the outright disdain between the teams in the 1950s and '60s say the climate of the current rivalry falls disappointingly short of the old days. — Arnold Hano grew up across the street from the Polo Grounds …
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Circling The Bases
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Ex-Chicago Cub Shawon Dunston sends handwritten letter to Bankruptcy Court seeking college tuition money — But former shortstop said it was just a formality — Cubs shortstop Shawon Dunston flies through the air after foecing San Diego's Bip Roberts while turning a double play in the third inning.
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
In His Book, Fritz Peterson Discusses Pranks, Teammates and Swapping Wives — On a cool late-season evening before a Yankees game earlier this week, across the street from the old and abandoned stadium, Fritz Peterson sat behind a table on a sidewalk filled with passing fans and flattened cigarette butts.
TSN.ca:
DAVIS SHUTS DOWN ORIOLES FOR FIRST CAREER WIN — The Sports Network — Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Wade Davis earned his first career win with a complete game gem, leading the Tampa Bay Rays past the Baltimore Orioles, 3-0, in the finale of a four-game set at Camden Yards.
