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11:55 AM ET, May 4, 2012

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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.
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mariano strains right knee while shagging flies
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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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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 …
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Chris Schwinden roughed up by Chris Johnson and Houston, Astros complete sweep of NY Mets with 8-1 win
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 …
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.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: Does Ross project to be a starter?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan fields questions from Rangers' fans  —  Robbie Ross is thriving in his current role, but will he eventually be in the rotation?  —  Not likely.  If the Rangers needed another starter for an extended period of time …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Can the Cleveland Indians salvage Ubaldo Jimenez?  Terry Pluto  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Dan O'Dowd made it known that Ubaldo Jimenez was available; it was as much a warning as an opportunity.  —  The Tribe knew that.  Just as they know O'Dowd well.  He is the team's former assistant general manager from 1988-98.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Postgame: Weaver feasts on Twins; Gardenhire fumes  —  Postgame: Weaver feasts on famished Twins offense; Gardenhire fumes  —  Angels righthander Jered Weaver threw his no-hitter Wednesday night by feasting on a Twins offense that looked completely inept for most of the series.
Discussion: 6-4-2 and baseballmusings.com
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Landon Hall / Boston Herald:   Twins manager Gardenhire says his team played like Little Leaguers
 
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