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Why I didn't vote for Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez: Paul Hoynes  —  Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's confession time.  —  I didn't vote for this year's Hall of Fame class that will be enshrined in Cooperstown in July 26.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
All-time home run leader sees small uptick in third year of eligibility  —  Barry Bonds is the only player to win seven MVP Awards while compiling impressive offensive statistics in his 22-year career  —  NEW YORK — For Barry Bonds, this was his third year on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Kevin Thomas / Portland Press Herald Contributors:
And now for the 2016 Class; Yanks signing Drew; Red Sox DFA Dan Butler  —  Old news: Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio make the Baseball Hall of Fame.  —  Never too early to pick the 2016 class.  —  How about this foursome:  —  Ken Griffey Jr.  —  Mike Piazza
Jerry Spar / Full Count:
Curt Schilling to D&C on Hall of Fame balloting: 'I can't spend my time being concerned about people's opinions of me that I'll never meet'  —  Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling checked in with Dennis & Callahan on Wednesday, after falling short of election to the Baseball Hall of Fame …
NY Daily News:
Doubts linger, but support for Mike Piazza's Hall of Fame cause catching on  —  On a day when he gained 29 votes from last year and recorded 69% of the vote — 75% is needed for election — the numbers say Piazza has a good chance of getting in as soon as next year.
Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Why should we care if a ballplayer is mean or if he's “a punk?”  —  This is only tangentially related to the actual Hall of Fame vote because neither of these guys voted.  One because he's not a Hall of Fame voter and the other because, well, you'll see that in a minute.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:   Writers elect four players to Cooperstown for first time since 1955
MLB.com:   MLB.com reporters reveal their Hall of Fame ballots
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Ichiro, Schierholtz among options to fill bench role for Marlins  —  Ichiro Suzuki discusses his pursuit of 3,000 hits and how he is using it as motivation to continue playing  —  MIAMI — Batting from the left side is not necessarily a requirement, but it is the preference for the Marlins in their search for a fourth outfielder.
Brad Nelson / Guardian:
With AC/DC and Steely Dan on the bill, has Coachella gone dadrock?  —  Though the festival seems to be catering to the older market, its most memorable moments have rarely been by the headlining bands  —  Coachella 2015: AC/DC, Jack White and Drake to headline
Discussion: CBS Dallas and Radio.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks to have six new managers at minor league affiliates  —  The Diamondbacks will have six new managers at minor league affiliates for 2015, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Phil Nevin, who was said to be a finalist for the Diamondbacks' major league manager position, will return to manage at Triple-A Reno.
J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
2015 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects  —  Want More?  Complete 2015 Top 10 Prospects Rankings  —  Get it all: Subscribe to Baseball America  —  Go 30 deep: Order the 2015 Prospect Handbook!  —  The Reds head into 2015 with a lot of opportunity, and a whole lot of uncertainty on the horizon.
Discussion: Cincinnati.com
Mark Kaboly / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Steelers notebook: Ike Taylor says he has ‘years left’ but is ‘very cool’ with '14 being last season  —  If the Steelers want Ike Taylor back next year, he's willing to return.  —  If the Steelers don't, Taylor said on TribLive Radio on Tuesday, he doesn't want to play for another team.
Discussion: NOLA River and ProFootballTalk
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks To Sign Nick Punto  —  12:10pm: Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that it's a minor league contract with an invite to big league camp (Twitter link).  —  11:49am: The Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with veteran utilityman Nick Punto, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link).
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Right-hander Putkonen designated for assignment  —  8/26/14: Tom Gorzelanny strikes out Will Venable to escape a bases-loaded jam in the 8th unharmed  —  DETROIT — The Tigers' offseason project of bolstering their bullpen via smaller moves continued on Tuesday.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Sign Tom Gorzelanny, Designate Luke Putkonen
 
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