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Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 2B Akinori Iwamura from Tampa Bay Rays — The Pittsburgh Pirates have been plugging holes after trades for years, but filling the Freddy Sanchez void proved difficult. — On Tuesday, the team agreed to acquire second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for reliever Jesse Chavez.
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Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
Rays hand Pirates some free wins (because they had to)
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Vicente Padilla is treated for a minor gunshot wound — Agent says the pitcher's right thigh was grazed by a bullet during a hunting accident in Nicaragua. — Vicente Padilla was treated and released from a Nicaragua hospital after being shot in a leg. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
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Dodgers' Padilla shoots his own leg in Nicaragua — MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla (FSY) has accidentally shot himself in the leg at a target range in Nicaragua. — Dr. Eduardo Reguera says Padilla has left Managua's Metropolitan Hospital and didn't need surgery.
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Jenny Vrentas / New Jersey Online:
NY Yankees heading into crucial Game 6 of World Series with strongest offensive lineup … NOTEBOOK — NEW YORK — The Yankees' 8-6 loss Monday pushed the deciding game of the World Series to the Bronx. For the Yankees, that means a home crowd, the venue where they have won more than 60 games this year …
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Mark Zuckerman / The washington times Blogs:
Mattingly out of the running — The Nationals are expected to name their manager in the next week, and after Don Mattingly removed himself from consideration, it appears Jim Riggleman has an inside track toward retaining the job he held on an interim basis during the second half of the season.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett, Sox to discuss hurler's future soon — Right-hander currently under club control through 2010 — BOSTON — When ace Josh Beckett arrives at Spring Training in February, he will be gearing up for his fifth season with the Red Sox. Will it be his last?
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John Gonzalez / Philly.com:
Gonzo: Some jokes have truth to them — Maybe he was kidding. Maybe not. — You've no doubt heard what supposedly happened in the Phillies clubhouse after Game 5. Various media outlets reported that Brett Myers made a snide comment to Cole Hamels - something on the order of “what are you still doing here?
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Danks hopes to get deal done with Sox — Young left-hander has multi-year ambitions for South Side — CHICAGO — The words “job security” and John Danks probably won't come into play during the length of the left-hander's tenure on the South Side of Chicago.
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MLB Rumors
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Fall League's in full swing, rumor mill's about to be — RH I'm sure Huddy's signed already, but they'll announce it after the WS is over — A few simple predictions for 2010 about the players we know will be here. Just for kicks. — Escobar will explode into one of the top offensive shortstops …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Inbox: Will Pinto, Amezaga be back? — Beat reporter Joe Frisaro answers Marlins fans' questions — Are the Marlins going to keep Renyel Pinto? It looks like he gives up a lot of runs. — Because he walks so many batters, Pinto is one of the more unpredictable relievers the Marlins have had in recent years.
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MLB Rumors
Mike Graham / TCPalm.com:
Pitcher Scott Proctor, a Martin County native, signs with Atlanta Braves — Pitcher Scott Proctor will return to the mound in 2010. — Proctor, the Martin County native, has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year contract for the 2010 season, according to Proctor's Palm City-based agent Mark Rodgers.
Sean Forman / Bats:
Pettitte Falls Short for the Hall of Fame — Sean Forman is the creator of Baseball-Reference.com, an online baseball encyclopedia containing statistics for every player and team in major league history, and box scores, splits and game logs back to 1954. — Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera …
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David Biderman / Wall Street Journal:
Best Second Baseman Ever? Utley Makes a Case — Given that the New York Yankees are soaking up all the World Series oxygen, it's no wonder Philadelphia's Chase Utley isn't getting heaps of praise. But here's something to ponder while watching Game 6: Mr. Utley may be the best second baseman in baseball.
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Circling The Bases
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Five reasons why the Phillies could pull off a shocking comeback (cont.) — • The Yankees have interest in bringing back Johnny Damon — “We need him,” A-Rod said — but could well get competition from at least the White Sox and Giants. The Cardinals, Braves and Red Sox are among …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Jays claim Hoffpauir off waivers — Former sixth-round pick joins Toronto from St. Louis — TORONTO — The Blue Jays added some infield depth on Tuesday, claiming second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals. Toronto designated left-hander Bill Murphy …
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins will travel more in spring training because of Orioles' departure — JUPITER — The Baltimore Orioles' move out of Fort Lauderdale means the Florida Marlins will spend more time on the road during spring training than they have since moving to Jupiter in 2003.
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