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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Posada out three to four weeks — MRI reveals hairline fracture; Moeller could join Yankees — NEW YORK — An MRI on Jorge Posada's ailing right foot revealed a hairline fracture on the bottom of the foot that will sideline the catcher for three to four weeks.
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Donnie Collins / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
The case against — and the small one for — Jesus Montero — I may have already told everyone this story, and if so, I apologize. But a few years ago, I saved some money and took one of those online classes on baseball scouting. Mostly, it was reading a bunch of books …
ESPN.com:
Hanley Ramirez: Hall of Famers Andre Dawson, Tony Perez took Florida Marlins shorstop aside for lecture … Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Tony Perez took Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez aside on Tuesday and let him know he needed to apologize and atone for failing to hustle and showing …
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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Incident better be Hanley's wake-up call — Extremely talented Marlins shortstop needs to grow up and stop being so ‘immature’ … The phone calls have already started rolling in down in South Florida. They go kind of like this: — “If you're thinking about trading your shortstop, we'd be happy to help you out with that.”
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
News and notes from Fenway — The Red Sox have no interest at this time in Pat Burrell, the former Tampa Bay Rays DH, released last week. Burrell cleared waivers yesterday, but with an improving DH situation with David Ortiz and Mike Lowell, the Sox wouldn't have a space for another one-dimensional player.
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MLB Rumors
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Sports Illustrated:
Strasburg dominant again in latest outing in AAA … ROCHESTER, N.Y. — There really isn't much to add to the Stephen Strasburg hype orchestra. He's obviously too good to be pitching in Triple A. Working for the Syracuse Chiefs against the Rochester Red Wings on Wednesday night …
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The Nationals Enquirer
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Shawn Krest / MLB.com:
Strasburg continues Triple-A scoreless streak
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Piniella OK with idea of signing Howry — PHILADELPHIA- Carlos Marmol credits Kerry Wood and Bob Howry with teaching him how to become a successful late-inning reliever, forgetting about the bad outings and focusing on the good ones. . — Now the Cubs are close to signing Howry to fill …
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Associated Press:
Braves plate 7 in 9th, stun Reds on walk-off slam — ATLANTA (AP) — Brooks Conrad slowed up as he rounded first base, unsure if his drive had cleared the left field wall to give the Atlanta Braves an improbable victory. — Then he saw Laynce Nix swat at his empty glove in frustration.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Venable flirts with Padres' first cycle — Right fielder falls homer shy with 4-for-5 performance — LOS ANGELES — The approach, manager Bud Black told the slumping Will Venable, should be the same in the leadoff spot as it is elsewhere. — Batting atop the order for the first time this season …
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Ducksnorts
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
BLS photo: Theo Epstein wearing a disguise at the Pearl Jam show — The Internet is a wonderful place. Write about Theo Epstein and the controversy surrounding his attendance of a Pearl Jam show one day, receive a picture of the Red Sox GM wearing a fake mustache at the concert in your email inbox the very next morning!
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Greg Johns / Mariners blog:
Bedard still weeks away from rejoining Mariners — The once-optimistic hope that Erik Bedard might return by May is now returning to the reality that coming back from labrum surgery is never a simple thing for a Major League pitcher. — Bedard suffered some discomfort in his throwing shoulder …
AdamMcCalvy / Brew Beat:
Melvin backs Macha — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin spoke up Thursday in support of field manager Ken Macha, whose job security has been called into question during a losing streak that reached nine games with Wednesday's loss to the Pirates. — “I don't see any reason” …
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Moore outlines plans for KC's future — GM has Royals moving forward with robust farm system — CLEVELAND — Royals general manager Dayton Moore made a very difficult short-term decision for his team's future when he replaced his good friend, Trey Hillman, as manager with Ned Yost.
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Katrina Waugh / The Roanoke Times:
Salem Red Sox player Hee wears appreciation for body art — Salem Red Sox infielder Jon Hee's body is covered extensively in tattoos about his family, ideas and philosophy. — Jon Hee didn't really want to play baseball. — As a young kid he was into soccer and when he was 6 years old …
