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4:20 PM ET, June 5, 2010

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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.
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.
Discussion: VFTB and Fanhouse MLB Blog
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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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Samuel brings no-nonsense approach to job
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
News and notes from Camden Yards
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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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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 …
Discussion: SOX & Dawgs
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.
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)
Associated Press:
Rookie Smoak, Hamilton power Rangers' rally past Rays 9-6  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Justin Smoak (FSY) homered and had a career-high three hits, Josh Hamilton (FSY) had a homer and two doubles, and the Texas Rangers rallied from an early four-run deficit for a 9-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets designate Gary Matthews, place Luis Castillo on DL  —  NEW YORK — The Mets dumped outfielder Gary Matthews Jr., placed second baseman Luis Castillo on the disabled list and had outfielder Carlos Beltran participate in an extended spring training game for the first time on Friday.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Mets Designate Gary Matthews Jr. For Assignment
Discussion: ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
 
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