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Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Why this should be it for Milton Bradley — Last night, I wrote that I didn't think the Mariners would be ready to part company with Milton Bradley and that I expected to see him in Baltimore. — Today, having slept on it and looking at things under the light of day …
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HardballTalk, U.S.S. Mariner, Yahoo! Sports and 6-4-2
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Mariners designate Bradley, call up Peguero — SEATTLE — Outfielder Milton Bradley, who hit .209 in two seasons with the Mariners, was designated for assignment by the club on Monday, as general manager Jack Zduriencik made a pair of roster moves that look to provide a youthful infusion …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Seattle Times
Ryan Divish / Mariners Insider:
Mike Wilson to be called up by the Mariners
Discussion:
Lookout Landing, Seattle Times, MLB Rumors and U.S.S. Mariner
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies to skip fifth starter Friday — MIAMI — Cole Hamels will make his next start Friday against the Braves at Turner Field. — The Phillies will skip Vance Worley or Kyle Kendrick as the fifth starter this week because of a day off Thursday. That allows the Phillies to pitch Joe Blanton …
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The Good Phight
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Eno Sarris / ESPN:
Braves' staff is better than Phillies' — Atlanta has far more depth behind its big arms than Philadelphia does — It might have been the biggest story of the offseason: The Philadelphia Phillies collected four arms that collectively would challenge the best rotations in the history of the game.
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Capitol Avenue Club, Crashburn Alley and Talking Chop
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets get bad news on pitchers Young, Mejia — DENVER — The New York Mets took a pair of hits to their starting pitching depth Monday, when Chris Young was diagnosed with a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder and a second opinion confirmed the need for prospect Jenrry Mejia to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Fox Sports:
Firing Hendry would be wrong move — If Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts wants to fire general manager Jim Hendry at the end of the season, that's his absolute right. — The Ricketts family paid $845 million for the Cubs, Wrigley Field and 25 percent of Comcast Sports Net Chicago in October 2009.
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Federal Baseball and Talking Chop
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Dan Lozano To Represent Alex Rodriguez — Agent Dan Lozano signed Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez for all baseball-related work, reports Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal (subscription required). On the surface it doesn't seem that A-Rod has much need for an agent, since he is signed through 2017.
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues and SportsBusiness Daily
Associated Press:
FBI files: ‘Boss’ blamed bad advice for conviction … WASHINGTON (AP) — George Steinbrenner blamed an illegal corporate campaign contribution to President Richard Nixon on bad legal advice, according to FBI documents released Monday. — Steinbrenner, who died last year after a tumultuous reign …
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Yahoo! Sports
TSN.ca:
Scherzer takes aim at 6-0 mark in Tigers' finale with Jays — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - Max Scherzer has been a pleasant surprise for the Detroit Tigers and can become just the second six-game winner in the majors with another strong outing tonight against the Toronto Blue Jays …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and Canadian Press
David Ginsburg / Denver Post:
Earl Weaver auction: Parting is such sweet sorrow — BALTIMORE—Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver is auctioning off 47 of his treasured keepsakes, including his 1966 World Series ring and jerseys received as gifts from Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray. — The former Baltimore Orioles skipper …
Eric Seidman / FanGraphs Baseball:
Is Frenchy for Real? — Stop me if you've heard this one before: Jeff Francoeur is off to a great start and appears ready to reach his full potential. — It's now May 9th, and Francoeur is hitting .302/.345/.581. He leads the league in total bases with 10 doubles, a triple and eight home runs.
