Top News:
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds tab high school power arm with 27th pick — Stephenson started senior season with consecutive no-hitters — CINCINNATI — A high school kid that pitched back-to-back no-hitters this season could be joining a team that had the only Major Leaguer to throw consecutive no-hitters.
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Red Reporter, Baseball America, Cincinnati Reds, Brew Crew Ball, Examiner and Red Hot Mama
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox take UConn righty Barnes at No. 19 — Boston uses its next pick, at 26, to select HS backstop Swihart — BOSTON — The Red Sox stayed in New England with their first pick in Monday night's First-Year Player Draft, nabbing University of Connecticut right-hander Matt Barnes.
Discussion:
Boston Globe, Baseball America, Over the Monster and FenwayNationWorld
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians break tradition, pick athletic prep Lindor
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe and Britt's Bird Watch
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
‘Impact’ arm Fulmer was Mets' target all along
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Britt's Bird Watch
Alex Ruppenthal / MLB.com:
Cubs tab high school shortstop with ninth pick
Discussion:
Baseball America
Joseph White / Associated Press:
Harper runs the gamut in 1st year in the minors — HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Bryce Harper took an outside strike and shot a disapproving glance at the umpire. — It shouldn't have been a surprise to the young phenom. The ump had been calling them wide all game.
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Baseball Prospectus
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Bryce Harper needs to grow up — There has been quite a response since the post of that Bryce Harper home run trot this morning. It has me thinking about the curious beast that is Bryce Harper and what, if anything, we can take from that little episode. — First, let me be clear: I'm not trying to be a moralizing old coot here.
Discussion:
Tedquarters and MLB Rumors, News, Opinion
Fox Sports:
Reinsdorf, White Sox remain confident — CHICAGO — The White Sox are stuck below .500. Fan enthusiasm has been tepid. Adam Dunn, their $56 million slugger, is hitting .176. — Jerry Reinsdorf has seen this before. — Sort of. — Reinsdorf is in his 31st season as chairman of the White Sox.
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MLB.com and MLB Rumors
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MLB.com:
Could Rizzo be on his way to San Diego? — SAN DIEGO — Could the San Diego Padres be close to promoting first baseman Anthony Rizzo from Triple-A Tucson? — A baseball source said Monday that it's “quite possible” that the 21-year-old will join the team this week.
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MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Hosmer Has Winning Hit in 11th for Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit a game-ending single in the 11th inning Monday night, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak. — Hosmer had a hand in all three of Kansas City's runs with two RBIs and scored a run.
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TSN.ca, baseballmusings.com, Associated Press, Boston Globe and Royals Review
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
In-depth: How moving walls impacts HRs — After one year as CEO of the San Diego Padres, Sandy Alderson made the above change to the wall in right-center at Petco Park during the 2005-06 offseason. — Sandy Alderson makes measured rather than rash decisions.
Discussion:
Baseball Crank, Tedquarters, MetsBlog.com, HardballTalk and The Mets Police
Associated Press:
Indians drop fifth straight, 6-4 to Twins — CLEVELAND - Scott Baker survived a shaky start and Matt Tolbert drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 6-4 win Monday night over the falling-fast Cleveland Indians, who lost their fifth in a row.
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Let's Go Tribe and Yahoo! Sports
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Michael Diaz / MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com:
A deeper look at Brandon Nimmo — Brandon Nimmo, OF, East HS (WY.) — 6'3″, 195lbs — [DOB]: 3-27-1993 — Brandon Nimmo is a tremendous athlete with outstanding tools across the board. Very high upside, with size, speed, and defense. Smooth left-handed hitting swing, with a lot of room to fill out.
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com and Amazin' Avenue
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Mets draft OF Brandon Nimmo
Discussion:
NY Daily News, New York Magazine, New York Times, Amazin' Avenue and OnTheBlack.com
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Retired Pettitte doesn't think he will pitch again — NEW YORK — The retired Andy Pettitte says he still has no interest in returning to pitch for the New York Yankees this year and beyond. — “I'm not dying to be playing baseball right now,” Pettitte said on the Michael Kay Show on ESPN New York 1050.
Discussion:
HardballTalk, Bronx Baseball Daily, Confessions of a She-Fan and River Avenue Blues
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Lopes misses Philly — If you were wondering whether there are any hard feelings lingering over Davey Lopes departure from Philly, the answer is no. A resounding no. The former first base coach exchanged a hug with general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and spent a significant time during pre …
Discussion:
HardballTalk and Brotherly Glove
Associated Press:
Boesch 2 Homers, Scherzer Wins for Tigers at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brennan Boesch had two of Detroit's four home runs while setting career highs with five hits and five RBIs, and Max Scherzer pitched just long enough for his first win in nearly a month in the Tigers' 13-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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TigerBlog and Bless You Boys
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Selig doesn't expect rule change for catchers — NEW YORK — Commissioner Bud Selig said during Monday night's first round of the First-Year Player Draft that he does not anticipate “any significant change” to the rules in the wake of the May 25 collision at home plate that knocked Giants catcher Buster Posey out for the year.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Hardball Times
New York Times:
Before Mets, Einhorn Longed for Brewers — In 2004, David Einhorn was a 35-year-old hedge fund star, and he coveted what some other rich men already had: a baseball team. The Milwaukee Brewers were for sale, and Einhorn had fond memories of the Brew Crew — and Robin Yount and Paul Molitor …
Discussion:
HardballTalk and JSOnline
Steven Wine / Associated Press:
Brewers complete sweep of Marlins, 7-2 — MIAMI—Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers complete their first four-game sweep since August 2008 by beating the Florida Marlins 7-2 Monday. — Zack Greinke (5-1) allowed two runs in seven innings.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes and Talking Chop
