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James Hall / MLB.com:
Jays sign Wise to Minor League deal — TORONTO — It appears the Blue Jays abide by the old sports adage “You can never have enough depth,” as they signed outfielder Dewayne Wise to a Minor League contract prior to Saturday's affair with the Yankees. — Wise, who played with the White Sox …
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John Lott / National Post:
Disagreement with Jays manager earns radio announcer the weekend off — • Mike Wilner, who covers the Toronto Blue Jays for the team's flagship radio station, has been taken off the job for the weekend series with the New York Yankees following a confrontation Wednesday with Jays manager Cito Gaston.
Canadian Press:
CECIL STELLAR, BAUTISTA GOES YARD TWICE AS JAYS BEAT YANKEES — TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays stared out at the mound Friday night and saw a part of their recent failed past in A.J. Burnett, and a big part of what they hope is a brighter future in Brett Cecil.
Ian Begley / ESPN:
New York Mets place lefty Oliver Perez on disabled list — NEW YORK — The Mets have finally solved their Oliver Perez problem. — The team placed Oliver Perez on the disabled list Saturday — retroactive to June 1 — with patella tendinitis in his right knee.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Ollie to DL? Blanco's disc herniated — Teammates believe Oliver Perez will head to the DL, not the minors Saturday when the Mets activated Jon Niese for a start against the Florida Marlins. — The Mets plan to wait until Saturday to announce a roster move to make room for Jon Niese's activation from the disabled list.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets designate Gary Matthews, place Luis Castillo on DL
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Zambrano loses 3-1 in comeback — Starter looks sharp after 1st inning but offense can't do much against Astros — In his first game since returning to the rotation from a stint as a reliever, Carlos Zambrano talks with catcher Geovany Soto after giving up a double to Houston's Carlos Lee in the first inning.
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Chicago Breaking Sports:
Fed-up Piniella may bench Fukudome, Soto — HOUSTON — Lou Piniella is fed up, and this time he appears to mean it. — “I don't think I want to talk about our offense anymore,” the Cubs manager said Friday after a 3-1 loss to Houston, their fourth in a row. “I think I'm talked out. I am talked out.
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
In Samuel's debut, O's stung by Red Sox — Tillman roughed up early as losing streak reaches nine — BALTIMORE — Friday was supposed to signal the start of a new season at Camden Yards, a fundamentally sound Orioles team that played with enthusiasm and aggression, two attributes interim …
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Sports Network / Toronto Sun:
Cardinals sign Randy Winn — St. Louis, MO - The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder Randy Winn, who was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on May 28. — Winn, who will turn 36 on Wednesday, was in his first season with the Yankees and struggled at the plate.
Aaron Fitt / Baseball America:
Wittels Extends Hit Streak To 56 Games — Move over, Joltin' Joe. Make room for Garrett Wittels. — Florida International's sophomore shortstop wasted no time extending his hitting streak to 56 games in Saturday's Coral Gables Regional elimination game against Dartmouth.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox call up Reddick and send Hermida for tests on sore ribs — Josh Reddick is in the lineup playing centerfield and Kevin Youkilis is at third base, a sign that both Jeremy Hermida and Adrian Beltre must be banged up. The Sox obviously made a least one roster move and we'll likely find …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Sox suffer complete collapse in 10-1 setback — Danks, relievers can't stop Indians and offense surprisingly can't solve Masterson — White Sox starter John Danks delivers a pitch against the Indians during the third inning. (Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press / June 4, 2010)
