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Associated Press:
Morrow 3-Hits Angels to Lead Blue Jays to 5-0 Win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Morrow pitched a three-hitter for his second career shutout and J.P. Arencibia hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
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Dan Hayes / North County Times:
PADRES: Trade of Frieri to Angels could affect middle infield — Second baseman Orlando Hudson and shortstop Jason Bartlett aren't yet done with the Padres. — But the team's trade Thursday — sending reliever Ernesto Frieri to the Los Angeles Angels for two minor-leaguers, including middle infielder Alexi Amarista —
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MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Mark Saxon / MLB:
Angels get Frieri from Padres to bolster bullpen — ANAHEIM — The Los Angeles Angels acquired reliever Ernesto Frieri from the San Diego Padres on Thursday in exchange for minor leaguers Alexi Amarista and Donn Roach. — Frieri will join the Angels before their game on Friday …
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Halos Heaven and 6-4-2
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Mariano Rivera diagnosed with torn ACL in right knee, out for season — UPDATE: Uh-oh. According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, Mariano Rivera was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee. — It's being called a “preliminary report” and Rivera will travel back to New York to see team doctors …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mariano Rivera suffers torn ACL in right knee shagging flies, will miss rest of 2012 season — Yankees closer falls on warning track during batting practice, carted off — Mariano Rivera is clearly in pain on the warning track after his knee buckles on the warning track.
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Pinstripe Alley and the joy of sox
NBCSports.com:
Knee injury threatens to end Rivera's career — Legendary closer says 'I don't know' if career is over — In this image taken from video, New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera lies on the field after twisting his right knee shagging fly balls during batting practice on Thursday.
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HardballTalk
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets GM Sandy Alderson says team won't rush Matt Harvey into pitching rotation — Even with need in rotation, GM Sandy Alderson wants prized prospect to develop more in minors — Touted pitching prospect Matt Harvey won't be arriving at Citi Field anytime soon, even with Mets seemingly having need for rotation help.
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Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
Mets won't call up top prospect Matt Harvey to settle rotation dilemma — On Friday at Citi Field, the Mets will settle upon the fifth pitcher in their rotation, general manager Sandy Alderson said earlier this evening. — They need someone to replace Mike Pelfrey, gone for the season with Tommy John surgery.
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HardballTalk
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Rios takes issue with Tribe closer Perez — CHICAGO — No strong bonds of friendship exist between White Sox right fielder Alex Rios and Cleveland closer Chris Perez. — In fact, the two are not even casual acquaintances. — And don't look for any pleasantries to be exchanged between …
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HardballTalk, Let's Go Tribe and Getting Blanked
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers' under-the-radar moves paying off — Colletti's offseason acquisitions making significant contributions — CHICAGO — With new owners in place back home, general manager Ned Colletti rejoined his first-place club Thursday with decisions looming on making the Dodgers even better.
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Baseball Prospectus and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Barry Bonds files appeal to erase felony conviction — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds has asked a federal appeals court to toss out his felony obstruction conviction, arguing it was based on his rambling — but truthful — answer to a grand jury question about whether his trainer ever provided him with an injectable substance.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Washington Nationals attendance lags — so far — despite Bryce Harper and Stephen Strasburg — Stephen Strasburg, the National League's pitcher of the month for April, will take the mound for the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday evening. In the outfield will be Bryce Harper …
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baseballmusings.com and Federal Baseball
