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Mets to sell $200M stake in franchise to Einhorn — NEW YORK — The cash-strapped owners of the New York Mets have agreed to sell a minority share of the team to hedge fund manager David Einhorn for $200 million. — The move, announced Thursday, would allow owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon and Saul Katz to retain control of the team.
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New York Times:
Hedge Fund Manager Negotiating Minority Stake in Mets — By RICHARD SANDOMIR and ANDREW ROSS SORKIN — David Einhorn, the hedge fund manager, is in exclusive negotiations to buy a minority stake in the Mets, the team confirmed Thursday. — The Mets have settled on selling less …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Recap: Einhorn talks Mets investment on conf. call — This morning, the Mets said they selected David Einhorn as the team's preferred partner and that the two sides have entered into exclusive negotiations with respect to a minority, non-operating investment in the team for $200 million.
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Teams Looking at Reyes, Who Remains on a Roll — Fred Wilpon's recent published comments and the Mets' financial distress paint a dreary picture for the team's prospects of re-signing Jose Reyes. But there are other teams that have the resources and interest to land him, one of which presents a surprising possibility.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Report: The Mets finally have a minority owner. And Fred Wilpon's days could be numbered
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MLB.com:
New York Mets select David Einhorn as preferred partner
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Mets Seem to Settle on Buyer Who Will Own Less Than Half
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Agent wants rule change after Posey's injury … Buster Posey is waiting for word of just how serious he is hurt, after he apparently suffered a significant leg injury while blocking home plate in the 12th inning of the Giants' game Wednesday night. But his agent is not going to wait …
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Posey likely out for season with ankle injury — Giants catcher, cleanup hitter involved in collision; Belt called up — SAN FRANCISCO — Though the Giants weren't expected to officially announce the full extent of catcher Buster Posey's left ankle injury until later Thursday morning …
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Associated Press:
Marlins Run Over Posey, Giants 7-6 in 12 Innings — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Scott Cousins went to college at the University of San Francisco. He lives in the Bay Area, and he had almost a dozen friends and family at AT&T Park on Wednesday night to witness the biggest moment of his professional career.
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Joe DiGiovanni / MLB.com:
Coffey gets warm welcome from Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Nationals reliever Todd Coffey was touched by the warm welcome he was given by the Milwaukee Brewers and their fans when he entered Wednesday's 6-4 loss in the seventh inning. — The crowd of 34,419 cheered loudly while Coffey sprinted …
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Nationals vs. Brewers: Milwaukee completes sweep, 6-4
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Frank McCourt tells MLB he expects to meet Dodgers' payroll next week — If so, Dodgers owner could stave off prospect of Major League Baseball's seizing the team. — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt could buy more time to secure a potential broadcast deal with Fox if he makes the team's payroll on Tuesday.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Reddick recalled; McDonald on DL — DETROIT — OF Josh Reddick was recalled from Pawtucket today. OF Darnell McDonald is on the disabled list. — McDonald has a sore left quad. With J.D. Drew out for a few days with a tight hamstring, the Sox wanted coverage in the outfield.
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Associated Press:
After 19 Innings, Phillies Strecth to Beat Reds, 5-4 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Wilson Valdez acted like a seasoned closer. — He hit 90 mph on a fastball to Joey Votto. He shook off catcher Dane Sardinha. And he showed no fear. — “If he hits a home run, they're not going to say anything to me,” said Valdez, laughing.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Outfield where the big bats roam in this Draft — There's been quite a bit written about the lack of bats in the upper echelons of this Draft class. Overall, that might be true, but the one place a case could be made for some depth is in the outfield. — There are a pair of college outfielders …
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TSN.ca:
Morrow looks to get Jays back to .500 against White Sox — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - After falling below .500 thanks to a second straight series loss, the Toronto Blue Jays look to rebound this evening in the opener of a four-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Rogers Centre.
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Fox Sports:
Speculation about Bautista is unfair — It's pretty much understood that mainstream baseball writers botched the early coverage of players' steroid use. Some of my columns for The (Baltimore) Sun in the late 1990s were downright embarrassing — not willfully ignorant, but sadly naïve.
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Associated Press:
Orioles use 8-run 4th to beat Royals 9-2 — BALTIMORE — Adam Jones had two hits and two RBIs in an eight-run fourth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. — Baltimore sent 13 batters to the plate in the fourth …
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Royals great Paul Splittorff dies
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