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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Rizzo discusses ump confrontation with Torre — BALTIMORE — Mike Rizzo said he spoke to Major League Baseball's vice president of on-field operation Joe Torre on Friday about the incident that occurred between the Nationals and umpires after Thursday's game against the Mets.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Next step of progress in sight for Zimmerman — BALTIMORE — Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, on the disabled list because of an abdominal strain, is expected to start baseball activities in Viera, Fla., by the end of the month, according to general manager Mike Rizzo.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Frustration mounts for Nats after call in ninth
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Sahadev Sharma / ESPN:
Bill Buckner ‘excited’ for return — Bill Buckner said he's excited to work Friday's Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park, providing color commentary in the Cubs' booth. — “[I don't come back to Fenway] very often,” Buckner said. “It'll be enjoyable, I'm excited about it.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox add Wheeler, Sutton, Morales — BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Dan Wheeler from the 15-day disabled list on Friday and selected infielder Drew Sutton from their Triple-A roster. — To make room for them in Boston, the ballclub optioned right-hander Michael Bowden …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox acquire Morales from Rockies
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Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
MLB probes Dodgers' Ethier for obscene gesture … LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball is looking into photographs that show Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier making an obscene gesture at a photographer before Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
GM Colletti hesitant to rush into deal — CHICAGO — Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he's looking for help outside the organization “a little bit,” but remains optimistic that the club can overcome its slow start. — “I'd have to really talk some team into it, and really pay to do it — overpay,” Colletti said of a trade.
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Jays move Jesse Litsch to DL — Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jesse Litsch has landed on the 15-day disabled list. — The American League club announced just prior to Friday night's game against the Houston Astros that the right-handed pitcher is suffering from right shoulder impingement.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Long-toss debate shakes up MLB draft — Prep right-hander Dylan Bundy, perhaps the top talent in one of the most loaded Major League Baseball drafts in years, has informed several teams not to select him because of fears they'll try to change his throwing program, a source close to Bundy told Yahoo! Sports.
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Associated Press:
Halladay wins; Francisco, Ibanez go deep against Rangers — PHILADELPHIA - Ben Francisco and Raul Ibanez homered, and Roy Halladay threw eight strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. — Halladay (6-3) struck out seven and walked one for the NL East-leading Phillies.
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Subway Series: Buffalo vs. Bronx — Justin Turner, right, who spent part of this season with the Class AAA Buffalo Bisons, got the game-winning hit for the Mets on Thursday. — But confidence only goes so far when the biggest professional rivalry he — along with about a third of the Mets …
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Subway Squawkers
TMZ.com:
Macho Man Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident — Macho Man Randy Savage — one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time — died today in a car accident in Seminole, Florida ... TMZ has learned. — TMZ spoke with Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, who tells us the wrestling legend suffered a heart attack …
Fox Sports:
Rangers better off without Lee long term — The Rangers know what is coming, or at least they should. — Their old friend Cliff Lee is winless in his past six starts for the Phillies, albeit with a 3.66 ERA. Saturday night, against a Texas lineup that is still without injured outfielders Josh Hamilton …
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MLB Rumors
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Mock 1.0: 2011 First-Year Player Draft — If ever there was a fool's errand, projecting the entire first round of the First-Year Player Draft more than two weeks before it takes place is it. — In the past, we've eased into it, starting off with the top 10 and working up to the full first round as the Draft neared.
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