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Phil Hughes could be pitching for New York Yankees by early July if rehab starts go smoothly — The injury-riddled Yankees' pitching staff could be getting a lift at the start of next month in the form of Phil Hughes. — Hughes, out since April 15 with inflammation in his shoulder …
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It's About The Money
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Brian Heyman / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees pregame: Top of the order — Brett Gardner had three hits and a walk in the leadoff spot last night with righty Alexi Ogando going for the Rangers. Joe Girardi has decisions to make at the top of the order now with Derek Jeter down. And he had Gardner on the bench and Nick Swisher …
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It's About The Money and River Avenue Blues
Paul White / USA Today:
Injuries to Derek Jeter, Russell Martin squeeze Yankees — NEW YORK — Joe Girardi knew Derek Jeter would lobby hard to avoid his first trip to the disabled list since 2003. — But the New York Yankees manager, remembering a similar situation last year with third baseman Alex Rodriguez …
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Babes Love Baseball
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Prince Fielder would consider Cubs in free agency — Despite a rivalry with the Cubs that has at times seemed personal, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder said Tuesday he hasn't ruled out the Cubs as a possible destination if he reaches free agency this fall.
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Report: Fielder won't rule out playing for Cubs — With the Chicago Cubs sporting one of the worst records in baseball, a wait-'til-next-year attitude has already crept into the thinking of many fans. And 2012 fantasies start with Albert Pujols. — Call Prince Fielder a very attractive consolation prize.
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Associated Press and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Ramirez, Castro rally Cubs past Brewers in 10th inning
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Rick Morrissey / Chicago Sun Times:
It's time for fans to recognize that Wrigley Field really IS a dump
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ESPN
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins call up Jose Lopez, who will start at second base tonight — The Marlins made a few roster moves after the first game of today's double-header: RHP Elih Villanueva was optioned back to Class AAA New Orleans after allowing eight runs in three innings in an 8-1 loss.
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Fish Stripes
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins targeting July 16 return date for Josh Johnson — One positive taken from today's pre-game session with manager Edwin Rodriguez — the Marlins sound more optimistic than ever that Josh Johnson will be ready once his 60-day stint on the disabled list is over.
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MLB Daily Dish
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Scott Kazmir Likely To Be Released — “It appears the Angels will have no choice but to release” lefty Scott Kazmir, writes Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times. That would mean eating about $7MM in remaining salary, plus a $2.5MM buyout for 2012. — GM Tony Reagins was on hand …
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Rising Apple, Mets Merized Online and Mike Silva's …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Scott Kazmir has another bad minor league start, may be finished as an Angel — Struggling left-hander gives up six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings for Salt Lake, pushing his ERA with triple-A team to 17.02, and Angels may have to release him — and eat $14.5 million on his contract.
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MLB Rumors, HardballTalk, Over the Monster and Los Angeles Times
Associated Press:
Phillies top Marlins 8-1 in Game 1 of doubleheader — PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins hit a three-run homer, Wilson Valdez had a three-RBI triple and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-1 today in the first game of a doubleheader. — The Phillies send Roy Halladay to the mound …
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Yahoo! Sports and The Good Phight
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Mike Ozanian / SportsMoney:
Einhorn Could Get Control Of New York Mets For $1 — In three years hedge fund manager David Einhorn could gain control of the New York Mets for $1. — Last month Einhorn and the owners of the MLB team, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, came to terms on a deal in which Einhorn would pay $200 million …
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MLB Daily Dish, MetsBlog.com, ESPN and The 'Ropolitans
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
LaRoche out for season with torn labrum — WASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche resumed baseball activities this week after two weeks of completely shutting down. Still in pain from a labrum tear in his left shoulder, LaRoche learned on Tuesday he will be shut down for the season after surgery Thursday.
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Associated Press:
Jhoulys Chacin stymies Padres as Rockies win 6-3 — DENVER - Jhoulys Chacin scattered three hits over six sharp innings and Seth Smith hit a tiebreaking single as part of a five-run sixth, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs' Barney placed on DL; Soriano returns — CHICAGO — Darwin Barney joined the list of Cubs on the disabled list Wednesday, sidelined with a strained ligament in his left knee. — The good news is the Cubs trimmed one player from the DL as Alfonso Soriano was activated.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Heyward activated from DL, ready to play — ATLANTA — Confident that his right shoulder will no longer be a problem, Jason Heyward returned to the Braves' lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Mets at Turner Field. — The Braves activated Heyward from the disabled list late Wednesday afternoon …
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Globe and Mail:
Justin Verlander's pitching all Tigers need — Justin Verlander nearly pitched another no-hitter, taking his latest bid into the eighth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Cleveland Indians 4-0 Tuesday night and into first place in the AL Central. — With two no-hitters already on his resume …
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Bless You Boys and Pinstripe Alley
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