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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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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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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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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks no closer to solving Anaheim — Aside from solo homers, Pettitte's gutsy start unsupported — ANAHEIM — Still entrenched in full-fledged game mode, Andy Pettitte couldn't help but launch his customary verbal assault toward the loss pinned to his name in the box score, using the word “disgusting” to describe the end result.
Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
At Pivotal Point in Career, Dukes Trying to Step It Up — Nationals Outfielder Is Seeking More of the ‘Amazing’ — One recent afternoon, hours before yet another baseball game, Elijah Dukes out of nowhere got really excited about something he did long ago that was kind of amazing — “even amazing to me,” Dukes said.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:Inbox: Could Guzman be dealt before '10?
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Free agents the Mets should avoid — I made what will probably be my final visit of 2009 to Citi Field last night, and what came to mind was Meredith Grey's pronouncement from this episode of “Grey's Anatomy”: “It's over. You can all go home. It's over. Sooooo over.”
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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.
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 …
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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 …
New York Post:
Sheffield wants to return next year — GARY Sheffield is coming back for one more year of baseball. The man who has never been afraid to fight is going to come back in fighting shape. He's going to train with boxer Winky Wright and get down to about 210 pounds. His goal, he said, is to play 150 games.
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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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.
Jeff Pearlman:
The Yankees are doomed — OK, maybe doomed is too strong. But, once again, I don't think Brian Cashman has built a team made for the playoffs. Mainly, the problem is pitching. Starting pitching. As the Atlanta Braves showed us throughout the 1990s, having a load of B+ starting pitchers …
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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.
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.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Reynolds' season a hit or miss; two K's shy of setting record — PHOENIX — Mark Reynolds stares ahead with a look of aggravation and dares you to make a big deal of it. — The Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman is on the verge of making baseball history — again — with a dubious record.
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