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FOXSportsSouthwest.com:
Hamilton's hot start raises contract questions — Josh Hamilton is the current MLB leader in all three Triple Crown categories, which should bode well for him when he discusses a new deal with the defending AL champs. — Andro, a Texas A&M grad, spent nearly 12 years at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Josh Hamilton's record-tying four home runs add intrigue to renewed contract talks with Rangers — The Josh Hamilton who hit four home runs Tuesday night is a player the Texas Rangers would love to sign long term, and considering that sources told Yahoo! Sports they've reopened negotiations with him on an extension, they're trying.
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CBSSports.com, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish, Lone Star Ball and Baseball Nation
Fox Sports:
Rangers' Hamilton in league of his own — BALTIMORE — Walking out of Camden Yards, Rangers catcher Mike Napoli still couldn't believe what he had just seen. — “It was like a video game — stupid,” Napoli said. “He's 5A, 6A. There's Triple A, the big leagues and then there's one ahead.
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New Jersey Online
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Josh Hamilton rips four 2-run HRs — BALTIMORE — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton's torrid 2012 season now includes his first career four-home-run game, all of them two-run shots. — Hamilton, who turns 31 later in May, hit three two-run homers through his first four at-bats during Tuesday's …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Heyman On Rodney, Mets, Hamilton — Though offseason additions such as Albert Pujols and Heath Bell have disappointed so far this year, other free agent signings are playing well for new teams. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com puts together a list of 25 such players, including C.J. Wilson, Bartolo Colon and Edwin Jackson.
David O'Brien / Boston Herald:
Dan Uggla's single in eighth lifts Braves to win — CHICAGO — Randall Delgado didn't get a win with his strong performance Tuesday night, but the Braves made sure the rookie pitcher didn't get a loss. — Dan Uggla drove in two runs with a tie-breaking, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs waste another fine Dempster performance
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and baseballmusings.com
Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Butler's 3-run shot lifts Royals over Red Sox 6-4 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Billy Butler isn't the fastest guy on the base paths by any stretch, so the chances of him hitting into a double play are pretty good if he puts the ball on the ground. — Maybe that's why he was so keen on popping a pitch over the outfield wall instead.
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HardballTalk, Over the Monster and Associated Press
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Keppinger to restricted list; Rays add Guyer — NEW YORK — Following Tuesday night's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, the Rays placed Jeff Keppinger on the restricted list due to a personal matter and recalled outfielder Brandon Guyer from Triple-A Durham. — Keppinger, who signed with the Rays …
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MLB Rumors
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Why Youkilis has to go — With Middlebrooks likely here to stay, a trade makes sense for all sides — The idea of trading Kevin Youkilis to make way for top prospect Will Middlebrooks gained early traction back in April, when Youkilis got off to a slow start and Middlebrooks was tearing …
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Over the Monster and the joy of sox
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Will Middlebrooks no overnight sensation
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Boston Globe, Red Sox Monster and Over the Monster
Ccolton / CBS New York:
Sweeny: Going One-On-One With Michael Pineda — While most of the talk around Yankee Stadium still revolved around Mariano Rivera and news spread of Andy Pettitte's imminent return, Michael Pineda sat in the dugout Tuesday afternoon, his right arm in a sling, staring at the rain falling on the tarp-covered field.
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HardballTalk and River Avenue Blues
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Dontrelle Willis drops grievance — Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has agreed to drop his grievance against the Baltimore Orioles after the team granted his request to pitch as a starter in the minor leagues, his agent told ESPN.com. — Willis, 30, will report to extended spring training …
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MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Detroit gets 1st win over Seattle in 6-4 victory — SEATTLE—Justin Verlander won his 12th straight decision on the road, Prince Fielder homered and the Detroit Tigers raced to an early lead before holding on for a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
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Lookout Landing and TigerBlog
Josh Dubow / Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays give up 9th-inning grand slam in 7-3 loss to Athletics — Newcomer Brandon Inge hit a game-ending grand slam to cap a five-run ninth inning rally that led the Oakland Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. — The Blue Jays took the lead in the top …
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Bless You Boys, Athletics Nation, baseballmusings.com and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Giants Beat Dodgers 2-1, Sending Kershaw to Loss — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong pitched into the eighth inning for the first time this season, Brett Pill hit a two-run homer off Clayton Kershaw and the San Francisco Giants defeated the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Tuesday night …
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True Blue LA, 6-4-2, Associated Press and MLB
