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TSN.ca:
DOUBLE PLAY BLOG: SHOULD THE JAYS TRADE FOR MILTON BRADLEY? — Daan De Kerpel — I've been having a little Blue Jays debate in the TSN newsroom for the last day or so with some of the guys who work here including my Double Play blog co-author David Carroll.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
MLB Players Association considering grievance for Chicago Cubs' Milton Bradley — The Major League Baseball Players Association is considering filing a grievance to challenge the Cubs' suspension of outfielder Milton Bradley, the union's general counsel, Michael Weiner, told ESPN.com Monday.
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Jimmy Scott's High & Tight
Chicagosports / Hardball:Report: Players Union considers challenge to Bradley suspension
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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
Ted Keith / Sports Illustrated:Bradley headlines worst free-agent signings; Teixeira tops best
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Jorge Says No!
Doug Tucker / Associated Press:
Jacobs helps rally Royals past Red Sox 12-9 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Jacobs (FSY) hit a three-run homer, and Alberto Callaspo's (FSY) two-run double keyed Kansas City's biggest inning in almost a year, rallying the Royals past the Boston Red Sox 12-9 on Monday night.
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Wakefield stint? Pain, suffering — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The game was lost after Tim Wakefield had retreated to the Red Sox clubhouse, sanctuary from the rain and the aching in his left leg after he had thrown all 103 of his painful pitches. That he was an observer when the members …
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NESN.com
Gary Dzen / Boston Globe:
Sox place Tazawa on 60-day DL — The Red Sox today placed righthander Junichi Tazawa on the 60-day disabled list with a mild left groin strain, ending his remarkable first season in the United States with the Red Sox. — Tazawa tweaked his left groin Sept. 4, while covering first base as a reliever against the Chicago White Sox.
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Wade: Right time for Astros to make managerial change — Cecil Cooper was fired Monday as Astros manager, falling victim to an underachieving, injury-plagued team with a bloated payroll and one of the worst starting rotations in baseball. — Dave Clark, who will be a candidate for the job …
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Cooper dismissed as Astros manager — Third-base coach Clark to serve as interim skipper — HOUSTON — Coming off a disheartening road trip in which they went -6 against division rivals Cincinnati and Milwaukee and played nothing short of lackluster baseball, the Astros decided …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Francoeur: Marquis would love to join Mets next season — Jason Marquis apparently holds no grudge toward the Mets for their lack of interest in him last winter. — Jeff Francoeur told The Post yesterday that Marquis, whom he considers a close friend, desperately wants to pitch for the Mets next season …
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Saunders puzzles Yanks to lead Halos — Lefty's methodical win pulls Angels closer to AL's top record — ANAHEIM — If there was any doubt that Joe Saunders is back to his All-Star form from a season ago, the left-hander erased it with a superb performance against the Yankees on Monday.
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Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Giants prospect Angel Villalona a suspect in shooting death — LOS ANGELES — Top Giants prospect Angel Villalona, who began this season at Single-A San Jose, is the prime suspect in a fatal shooting in the Dominican Republic, according to an Associated Press report. He surrendered to authorities Sunday.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Millwood's gem locks up deal for 2010 — Rangers righty stymies A's, secures $12 million next season — OAKLAND — Apparently Kevin Millwood wasn't too tired, injured or obsessively worried about his contract for 2010. — Turns out he really did just need a little extra …
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Reyes trying for 2009 return — Jose Reyes refuses to give up, even if he makes it back for just the final game of the regular season on Oct. 4. — After resuming indoor batting practice Monday, Reyes said he plans to test the torn right hamstring that has sidelined him since May in on-field running drills Friday.
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Torre Makes His Team Worse — If you haven't been following the Dodgers of late, there's an interesting development down in LA - Joe Torre has decided to give a significant chunk of the playing time at second base to Ronnie Belliard, sending Orlando Hudson to the bench in the process.
Associated Press:
Blackburn breezes for surging Twins in rout of White Sox — CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Blackburn (FSY) pitched seven innings and Orlando Cabrera (FSY) led the offense Monday night as the Minnesota Twins continued their late surge with a 7-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Tulowitzki named NL Player of the Week — Rockies shortstop homers in four consecutive games — Troy Tulowitzki is on pace to have one of the best seasons ever by a shortstop. — That brilliant campaign notched another highlight last week, and it led to yet another one on Monday …
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Denver Post
MLB.com:
Bradley, Ethier linked by notable trade — Cubs, Dodgers outfielders now going in different directions — On the very day the Chicago Cubs decided they had seen enough of Milton Bradley and sent him home, the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans just couldn't get enough of Andre Ethier.
