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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles fire manager Dave Trembley — Dave Trembley walks onto the field to argue a call during the first inning of Thursday's 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees. He compiled a 187-283 (.398) record guiding the club, the second-worst winning percentage of any manager in Orioles history.
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Trembley dismissed; Samuel in as interim — Orioles make change with team owning MLB's worst record — NEW YORK — Dave Trembley's time as Orioles manager is over. Trembley was dismissed on Friday, the club announced, and was replaced immediately by Juan Samuel, who was promoted from third base coach to interim manager.
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Fox Sports:
Firing Trembley isn't the answer — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — So, the Orioles fired Dave Trembley. — So, big deal. — A change in managers will accomplish little …
Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
Is this Trembley's last game?
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NY Daily News:
Following Jim Joyce's perfect game call, Bud Selig's stance on instant replay not popular, but right — While Bud Selig fiddled with what to do about Armando Galarraga's lost perfect game Thursday, the rest of baseball, along with outraged fans around the world, fumed - renewing the cries for the increased use of instant replay.
MLB.com:
Kotchman sets errorless chances mark — Unseats Red Sox's Youkilis for Major League record — SEATTLE — The play that ended the top of the second inning in the Mariners' 4-1 win against the Twins on Thursday night was nothing special. — A routine grounder by Nick Punto …
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Dave Dykema / WTOL-TV:
Toledo man who shares name with infamous baseball umpire receives harassing calls … Bonus Content — WTOL.com Top Stories — TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - Jim Joyce, a major league umpire from Toledo is still big news Thursday night after he botched a call on the last out at the Tigers …
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Larry Granillo / Wezen Ball:
A Walkoff Home Run Trot... and Brawl! — Each day, I highlight the quickest, slowest, and most interesting home runs of the day in Major League Baseball. Some days the calls are easier than others, but it's always fun. Who doesn't love home runs? — There's a lot more out there than …
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Virginia town moves to change its name to ‘Stephen Strasburg’ — Maybe the citizens of Strasburg, Va., haven't heard about the softening ticket market for Stephen Strasburg's — debut on Tuesday, because this action seems rash if they're doing it to get into the game.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Yeah, he's that good — Bryce Harper, 17, will likely be the No. 1 overall pick by the Nationals on Monday — Harper, a Scott Boras advisee, is the perhaps the best power-hitting prospect in years. — GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Bryce Harper's batting practice sessions are prolific, for sure.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Starting Pitching Stock Market — Which starters will provide steady returns over the next 10 years? We asked around — ESPN.com — We probably should have hauled in Jim Kramer or Maria Bartiromo to guest-author this edition of Rumblings, because the subject this week is the stock market.
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Poor defense is catching up to the Nationals — Two crucial issues for the Nationals - one present all year, one just surfacing now - converged in the most devastating way and at the cruelest time Thursday. The Nationals have been unable to identify a consistent right fielder this season …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Oliver Perez may once again be faced with minor league demotion when New York Mets call up Jon Niese — SAN DIEGO - Oliver Perez, sweating after a session in the weight room, flopped onto a couch in the clubhouse at Petco Park on Wednesday. He laughed and joked with Jose Reyes, then rose and walked to his locker, next to Ike Davis'.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rays Sign Jose Julio Ruiz — The Rays signed Jose Julio Ruiz to a minor league deal, according to Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald. Ruiz will make $20K per month and the Rays will have the option to sign the Cuban first baseman to a four-year $4MM major league deal on November 15th (all Twitter links).
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