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10:30 PM ET, August 23, 2013

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Alex Speier / WEEI:
CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVES: WHERE WOULD RED SOX BE WITHOUT GOLDEN WRECKING BALL OFFERED BY DODGERS?  —  It is difficult to exaggerate the franchise-altering significance of the Red Sox-Dodgers trade that took place one year ago Sunday.  For the Red Sox, the deal represented a crumpling of one blueprint …
Susan Slusser / Oakland Athletics:
Kurt Suzuki rejoining A's; his comments plus trade details  —  Kurt Suzuki will be tagging out players at home plate for the A's for the rest of the season.  He was traded back from the Nationals Friday morning.  (Greg Fiume / Getty Images)  —  From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser
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Amanda Comak / Washington Times:
Nationals trade Kurt Suzuki to Athletics
Associated Press:
Eric Wedge back following stroke  —  SEATTLE — After a month away, manager Eric Wedge has rejoined the Seattle Mariners following a mild stroke suffered before a game in late July.  —  Clean shaven, looking thinner and energized, Wedge was back behind his office desk Friday afternoon …
Scott Miller / CBSSports.com:
Angels' tense times nearly included Pujols, Hunter fight in 2012  —  The two-year downhill toboggan run of owner Arte Moreno's broken franchise has created a suffocatingly tense atmosphere throughout the organization best illustrated by a team meeting last August, in which All-Star Torii Hunter …
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Rays Acquire David DeJesus  —  2:51pm: The Nats will choose a PTBNL from a list with fewer than five names, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times (via Twitter).  —  12:11pm: David DeJesus' stay in Washington was brief, to say the least.  After acquiring him from the Cubs on Monday …
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Zack Wheeler understands innings limits  —  Zack Wheeler is nearing uncharted territory.  —  For the first time in his career, he will be expected to pitch through the month of September.  He already has logged 138 1/3 innings and is on pace to blow by his previous high of 149 innings last season.
Discussion: Metsblog and Minor League Ball
TSN.ca:
Blue Jays rely on Redmond in opener with Astros  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - Journeyman right-hander Todd Redmond makes his eighth start of the season and ninth of his career on Friday night when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Houston Astros to open a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Sandberg says Howard's return in 2013 ‘would be counterproductive’  —  Phillies interim manager Ryne Sandberg feels first baseman Ryan Howard has the ability to be a major run producer despite two subpar and injury-plagued years, provided he is in the best possible baseball shape.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Another victory for the Dodgers: Vin Scully will return in 2014  —  The Dodgers are expected to announce Friday that Vin Scully will return for his 65th year as announcer.  ‘I would be just thrilled to continue,’ he says.  —  Vin Scully, 85, is expected to return to the Dodgers broadcast booth next season …
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Neil Ramirez To Complete Garza Deal  —  The Rangers announced that they have sent right-handed pitcher Neil Ramirez to the Cubs, completing the July 22nd trade that sent Matt Garza to Chicago.  —  The Garza deal called for a player to be named later to be sent to Chicago, but with one interesting wrinkle.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
SF GIANTS UPDATE: More on Cain's DL trip, plus plans for Scutaro, Pagan  —  UPDATE, 5:40 p.m.: Mark Buehrle and Bronson Arroyo: There you have entire list of active pitchers who have made more starts than Matt Cain without going on the disabled list., 422 for Buehrle and 348 for Arroyo.
Tim Rohan / New York Times:
Study Revealing Doping in Track Strikes Hurdle  —  Doping experts have long known that drug tests catch only a tiny fraction of the athletes who use banned substances because athletes are constantly finding new drugs and techniques to evade detection.  So in 2011, the World Anti-Doping Agency convened …
 
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Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Enough with Alex Rodriguez! Brian Costa checked himself into an A-Rod detox facility: Citi Field.
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Ex-Red Sox enjoying better fortune
Discussion: Over the Monster and HardballTalk
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Wandy to see surgeon for arm diagnosis
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Gillaspie Lifts White Sox Over Royals, 4-3 in 12
Discussion: Royals Review and South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Kelly Pitches Cardinals to 6-2 Win Over Braves
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Braun issues statement
Discussion: Baseball Nation and Brew Crew Ball
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets fall apart in extra innings against Braves after blown call, Chris Johnson home run
Metsblog:
Mets sign Daisuke Matsuzaka, to start Friday
 

 
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