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2:34 AM ET, August 17, 2010

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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Mets may void K-Rod deal … The Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding closer Francisco Rodriguez's contract, SI.com has learned.  If the team is successful in doing so, they could save at least $17 million, and potentially more.  —  They are looking into whether the contract …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
ESPNNewYork.com  —  HOUSTON — New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb while allegedly striking the grandfather of his children last week at Citi Field, a team official said.  —  Rodriguez, who pitched Saturday with discomfort in his return …
Ken Belson / New York Times:
Rodriguez Tears Thumb Ligament; Mets Ponder His Contract  —  HOUSTON — The Mets came to Texas to escape.  They had scored all of nine runs in a six-game homestand, had endured the humiliation of watching their top reliever marched in handcuffs into a Queens courthouse and had become irrelevant bystanders …
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Francisco Rodriguez Has Torn Thumb Ligament  —  According to the Mets, they are ‘exploring all of their options’ regarding Francisco Rodriguez.  —  I would assume that means they are exploring voiding his contract, but like I said earlier, they have a tall mountain to climb in order to get that done.
Discussion: Mets Today
Associated Press:   K-Rod has torn thumb ligament
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:   Kendrick, Phillies beat Mets 3-1
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox, Coyle Agree On $1.3 Million  —  The Red Sox have agreed to terms with third-round pick Sean Coyle for $1.3 million.  That's more than $1 million above MLB's recommended bonus of $279,900 for the No. 110 slot, and could be the first over several seven-figure deals for Boston today.
Discussion: Boston Globe and NESN.com
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox reach agreement with Ranaudo  —  The Red Sox reached an agreement with right-hander Anthony Ranaudo just before the 11:59 p.m. deadline to sign picks on Monday.  —  The Red Sox signed supplemental first-round pick (No. 39 overall) Anthony Ranaudo to a $2.55 million deal …
Discussion: Over the Monster and NESN.com
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox Sign Cecchini For $1.31 Million
Discussion: Boston Globe and NESN.com
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Bryce Harper  —  11:41pm: Harper's deal covers five years, according to Yahoo's Tim Brown (via Twitter).  As Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post notes, it's a major league deal (Twitter link).  —  11:26pm: The deal is for $9.9MM, according to Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter).
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Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
Nationals encounter risks, rewards of dealing with Scott Boras while working to sign Bryce Harper  —  Just how deeply is agent Scott Boras now embedded in the fabric of the Nationals, especially if as is expected, his client Bryce Harper signs with Washington by midnight on Monday night?
Ken Fidlin / Toronto Sun:
Jays' Marcum one-hits A's  —  Seventh-inning homer ends no-hit bid
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Scherzer dominates Yankees as Tigers hold on for 3-1 win  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer (FSY) pitched two-hit ball for six shutout innings and shaky closer Jose Valverde (FSY) got Derek Jeter (FSY) to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded Monday night …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Orioles beat Mariners 5-4 in 11 innings  —  BALTIMORE—Nick Markakis led off the 11th inning with a double and scored on a two-out bunt by Adam Jones, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 5-4 comeback win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.  —  The victory improved Baltimore's record under Buck Showalter to 10-4.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Sports Illustrated:
Floundering Mets have become baseball's worst franchise … Entertained the annual worst-movie-of-all-time debate with a friend the other day.  —  I said Godzilla is the worst because the plot is utterly ludicrous, the special effects are mediocre and Matthew Broderick, starring as Dr. Niko Tatopoulos …
 
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TSN.ca:
Braves score three in ninth to down Dodgers
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Rays score 4 in 8th to beat Lee, Rangers 6-4
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
On DL, Cabrera passes time as Reds' batboy
Discussion: SPORTSbyBROOKS and Reds Country
Associated Press:
Canseco signs with Texas independent minor-league team
SportsDayDFW.com sports / Texas Rangers:
Rangers' Nelson Cruz headed to disabled list
Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Tim Lincecum didn't get hit hard today.  —  The Padres dinked and dunked him to death.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Craig makes first start at third base
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Fanhouse MLB Blog
Mark Hale / New York Post:
Extension for Reyes in plans
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and MLB Rumors
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