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12:35 AM ET, August 17, 2010

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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 …
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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 …
Ken Belson / New York Times:
Mets' Rodriguez Has Torn Thumb Ligament, Apparently From Fight  —  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 …
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 …
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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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox Sign Cecchini For $1.31 Million
Discussion: NESN.com
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
TSN.ca:
Braves score three in ninth to down Dodgers  —  Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Melky Cabrera sent a slow grounder past a diving Jamey Carroll at short to score the tying and go-ahead runs, as Atlanta rallied from a two-run deficit in the ninth to beat the Dodgers, 4-3, in the conclusion of a four-game series.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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?
Associated Press:
Rays score 4 in 8th to beat Lee, Rangers 6-4  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking single during a four-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat Cliff Lee and the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Monday night in a potential playoff preview.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
SportsDayDFW.com sports / Texas Rangers:
Rangers' Nelson Cruz headed to disabled list  —  Right fielder Nelson Cruz is heading to the 15-day disabled list for a third time this season, and a second time with a strained left hamstring.  An MRI on Sunday revealed no tear but inflammation in and around the muscle.
Mark Hale / New York Post:
Extension for Reyes in plans  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Obviously the philosophy can change, but the Mets plan to pick up Jose Reyes' club option this winter and explore signing him to another long-term deal, a person familiar with the team's thinking told The Post yesterday.
 
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
On DL, Cabrera passes time as Reds' batboy
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Tim Lincecum didn't get hit hard today.  —  The Padres dinked and dunked him to death.
Discussion: ESPN and baseballmusings.com
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Craig makes first start at third base
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Fanhouse MLB Blog
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