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Baltimore Sun:
Orioles: Former pitcher Flanagan found dead — County police say investigation continuing, body not identified — Former Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan, a Cy Young Award winner who became a face of the franchise as a television announcer and top executive, died Wednesday afternoon, according to the Orioles.
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Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Flanagan, a memorable man — Kurkjian: “No one made me laugh like Mike Flanagan. Tonight, he made me cry.” — ESPN.com … I have been frequently asked to name my favorite player or the funniest player that I have ever covered, and the answer to both questions has been the same since I first met Mike Flanagan in 1979.
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wbaltv.com:
Mike Flanagan Found Dead — Sources: Flanagan Despondent Over Orioles Failures — MONKTON, Md. — A Major League Baseball champion and award-winning former Baltimore Orioles great was found dead Wednesday. — Former Orioles pitcher and general manager Mike Flanagan was found dead …
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Espn.Com / MLB:
Mike Flanagan found dead in Maryland
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Fox Sports:
Sources: Indians make claim on Thome — Twins designated hitter Jim Thome was claimed on waivers by the Cleveland Indians, while outfielder Jason Kubel was claimed by the Chicago White Sox, according to major-league sources. — The claims do not mean that either player will change teams.
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MLB Rumors, Let's Go Tribe, Twinkie Town and Chicago Sun Times
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Zack Meisel / MLB.com:
Tribe reportedly claims Thome off waivers — Conflicting reports indicate White Sox may have claimed slugger — CLEVELAND — Jim Thome played in Cleveland for 12 years, racking up a franchise-record 334 home runs. He might have the opportunity to add to that total.
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Espn.Com / MLB:
Giants claim Padres closer Bell on waivers
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Gaslamp Ball and Associated Press
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon calls Detroit Tigers' barking over Sean Rodriguez's hustle ‘insane’ — ST. PETERSBURG — As odd as the ending to Wednesday's game was, manager Joe Maddon said it couldn't have been more fitting that Sean Rodriguez's extreme hustle was the key to the Rays' win.
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HardballTalk and Rays Index
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Phillies announcer, former All-Star Gary Matthews calls Mets ‘crybabies’ in 7-4 Mets victory — PHILADELPHIA - Injuries, and now insults. Jon Niese on the disabled list with a sore right rib cage, Scott Hairston soon to follow will rib problems of his own, Ronny Paulino with a toe that might be broken.
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Howard Bryant / ESPN:
Phillies fans: The downside of success
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Friedman, Colletti, Cashman on Ricketts' radar — Randy Wells pitches in the first inning on his way to getting the victory Wednesday. Richard A. Chapman~Sun-Times — Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts is wasting no time gathering information on potential general manager candidates …
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MLB Rumors, Mike Scioscia's tragic illness, DRaysBay, HardballTalk and Rays Index
NY Daily News:
Martino: Winning means both Reyes & Wright — David Wright, once again left alone to carry his team, is batting .213 in August. Jose Reyes is set to play for the Mets Thursday night. The Binghamton Mets. This pair is imperfect. — Doesn't matter. The team must find a way to keep …
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies claim on David Wright shows interest
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MetsBlog.com, Denver Post and Mets Merized Online
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Speculation about A's GM Billy Beane — New York — There is increasing thought among baseball people, including some who know him well, that A's general manager Billy Beane might consider an offer if the Cubs do approach him about their GM vacancy, as expected.
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Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
Weaver, Angels rout WSox 8-0 in 6th straight win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—The money didn't change Jered Weaver(notes). A day after he signed a lucrative new contract with the Los Angeles Angels, he was his inimitable, near-unhittable self on the mound. — And the way his teammates …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels pound White Sox, gain on Rangers
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Yahoo! Sports
MLB.com:
Liriano exits finale with left shoulder strain — MINNEAPOLIS — Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano left Thursday's start against the Orioles after just two innings because of a left posterior shoulder strain. He's scheduled to be re-evaluated on Friday. — Liriano allowed one run on two hits and three walks over his two frames.
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Twinkie Town and Yahoo! Sports
Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rockies' Street headed to Los Angeles with team — The Rockies hope closer Huston Street can get healthy and help them on their crucial road trip. — With their season hanging in the balance, the Rockies are expected to add bullpen reinforcements by activating closer Huston Street …
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