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ESPN:
Source: Dodgers to get Podsednik — The Dodgers have agreed to a deal that will bring Kansas City Royals outfielder Scott Podsednik to Los Angeles, a baseball source told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark on Wednesday. — The Royals would receive two minor leaguers.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Scott Podsednik — The Dodgers acquired Scott Podsednik from the Royals for catcher Lucas May and right-handed pitcher Elisaul Pimentel, the Royals announced. ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, who first reported the deal on Twitter, notes that the Dodgers will pay the rest of Podsednik's salary.
Discussion:
Baseball America, SBNation.com, Royals Review, Al's Ramblings and Memories Of Kevin Malone
Associated Press:
Dodgers get OF Podsednik from Royals — SAN DIEGO—The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals for a pair of minor leaguers Wednesday night, trying to boost their chances in the NL West. — The trade was announced before Los Angeles played at San Diego.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Specialist gives Pedroia a wake-up call — Injured Red Sox second baseman scales back expectations — ANAHEIM — Dustin Pedroia's Tuesday visit to the office of renowned orthopedist Lewis Yocum was a bit sobering. Any designs that Pedroia had of rushing himself back to the active roster …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Sources: Roy Oswalt-to-Philadelphia Phillies talks have intensified — The Phillies and Astros have intensified talks in the last 24 hours about a deal that would send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, sources said. But major financial obstacles remain that could still stand in the way of this trade …
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Fox Sports:
Phillies could get Oswalt, keep Werth — 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. — The Phillies are positioned to get Roy Oswalt — if they want him.
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Derrek Lee to remain a Cub — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee has told the organization he prefers to remain a Cub rather than accept a trade, general manager Jim Hendry told ESPNChicago.com on Wednesday. — The Los Angeles Angels proposed a trade to the Cubs over the past 10 days …
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MLB.com:
Lee rejects deal to Angels — Cubs GM says veteran invoked 10-and-5 rights — HOUSTON — Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee has invoked his 10-and-5 rights and rejected a proposed trade to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. — Lee did not want to comment prior to Wednesday's game …
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
The real concern for Stephen Strasburg — The long-term implications of what happened to Stephen Strasburg on Tuesday night night are more significant than the short-term damage. The inside of Strasburg's shoulder, according to the MRI exam the Nationals gave him Tuesday night …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, The Goessling Game, The Nationals Enquirer, DC Pro Sports Report and NATS INSIDER
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Associated Press:
Mills goes 7 innings, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-0 — (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Nathan Denette) — TORONTO—Rookie left-hander Brad Mills pitched seven innings for his first major league win, Lyle Overbay hit a three-run homer and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 5-0 on Wednesday night, Toronto's 12th consecutive win over Baltimore.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Top prospect Domonic Brown shines in debut for surging Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay (FSY) threw a six-hitter and top prospect Domonic Brown (FSY) had two hits and two RBI in his major league debut to lead the streaking Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Domonic Brown Is On His Way — The Domonic Brown era begins tonight at Citizens Bank Park. — The Phillies placed Shane Victorino on the DL with a strained left abdominal muscle. He had a MRI exam this morning morning, which revealed the severity of the injury.
Mike Fast / Hardball Times:
A very important article on fielding — Baseball Prospectus has published an article by Colin Wyers today that may be one of the most important pieces written about fielding measurement in the last decade. The full piece is available only to BP subscribers, but let me briefly recap some of the topics Colin covers.
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Joe Mauer / Yahoo! Sports:
Mauer playing through all kinds of pain — is hurt. He smiles through the pain because the unwritten part of a $184 million contract calls for grinning and bearing. He refuses to talk about his injuries because to do so would be to admit they exist, and to do that would seem like an excuse …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Acquire Jhonny Peralta — The Tigers acquired Jhonny Peralta and cash from the Indians for minor league pitcher Giovanni Soto, according to the team. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports on Twitter that the Tigers are getting cash to cover all but the pro-rated portion of the major league minimum salary.
Rob Neyer / ESPN:
Why do Yankees lose to debutantes? — From Virginia, Chris writes: “After [Josh] Tomlin kept the Yankees in check, it reminded me of a question I've had for a while. The Yankees seem to lose much more often when they face a rookie for the first time or a guy making his major-league debut.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB Opening Day 2011 to fall on Friday, April 1; season to end on a Wednesday — Major League Baseball, trying to avoid having long underwear as part of its players' postseason apparel, is planning to start the 2011 season in earnest on Friday, April 1 - three days earlier than the traditional Monday opener.
