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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Jake Arrieta sounds off on Cubs future, PED rumblings: ‘Some people are idiots’ — CHICAGO - Jake Arrieta's dark brown eyes flash that stare that's become all too familiar to opposing hitters, but instead of rage or indignation, there's almost empathy. — Arrieta, amid the finest 24-start …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jake Arrieta, Cubs Remain Far Apart On Extension Framework — Cubs ace Jake Arrieta believes he will get a six- or seven-year deal if the Cubs don't extend him before he becomes eligible for free agency following the 2017 season, USA Today's Bob Nightengale writes.
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USA Today and Brew Crew Ball
Pat Peterson / WKRG-TV:
Foley Plane Crash Caught on Camera — FOLEY, AL- — Surveillance video from a Foley business captured incredible images of a plane crash near the city's airport. — The crash happened south of the airport off Hickory Street Tuesday afternoon. A Cessna 421 Twin Engine clipped a few trees over business
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WTHI-TV
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds blow 3-0 lead late, fall to Mets — NEW YORK - The Cincinnati Reds had a chance to do something remarkable on Tuesday, at least something remarkable for them. They had a chance to take the first lead of a game and hold onto it. — That was too much to ask.
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Associated Press:
Walker hits go-ahead HR, Mets beat Reds for 4th straight win
Walker hits go-ahead HR, Mets beat Reds for 4th straight win
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ESPN, Amazin' Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Neil Walker Gives Mets a Lift With His 8th Homer of April
Neil Walker Gives Mets a Lift With His 8th Homer of April
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Amazin' Avenue, Newsday, ESPN and Red Reporter
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' James McCann might DH for Toledo during rehab — James McCann was in Detroit on Monday. — He ran the bases again, shagged fly balls during batting practice and hit. — And McCann could be headed south on I-75 this morning to begin a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Tigers' many problems go much deeper than Brad Ausmus
The Tigers' many problems go much deeper than Brad Ausmus
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Bless You Boys and Athletics Nation
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Addison Russell unafraid of key moments — Chicago Tribune — Addison Russell's performance in key situations in the first four weeks mirror the experience of a seasoned veteran, not a 22-year-old infielder. — Russell continued his knack for clutch hitting Tuesday night …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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John Lee / Chicago Tribune:
April 26, 1941: Cubs are first MLB team to have organ music
April 26, 1941: Cubs are first MLB team to have organ music
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Gaslamp Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Charlie Morton Requires Hamstring Surgery, Out For Season — Phillies righty Charlie Morton will require season-ending surgery on a torn left hamstring, the club announced. He is expected to require a six to eight month recovery time after undergoing the procedure.
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baseballmusings.com, Yahoo Sports, PhillyVoice and MLB Daily Dish
Arden Zwelling / Sportsnet.ca:
“I won't rest until the day I figure out how this happened” — On Friday, April 22, two months after his positive test, Colabello got a phone call saying his appeal had been denied. He was suspended for 80 games, beginning immediately. He asked his teammates to gather in the Blue Jays clubhouse at 3:30 that afternoon.
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Jays From The Couch and MLB Trade Rumors
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Craig Edwards / FanGraphs Baseball:
Estimated TV Revenues for All 30 MLB Teams
Estimated TV Revenues for All 30 MLB Teams
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MLB Daily Dish, Brew Crew Ball, Fox Sports, Lone Star Ball, Beyond the Box Score and baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Losses mount as Braves' home-run drought reaches 15 games — ATLANTA (AP) The message in the Braves clubhouse Tuesday night added a fitting final insult to a dismal homestand: — “Bus TBD. Issues with aircraft.” — It has been that kind of opening month for the Braves as they try …
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MLB Daily Dish and baseballmusings.com
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
What To Expect: Jose Berrios — Aaron Blair was No. 1 on the first official Prospect Hot Sheet of 2016 and made his major league debut two days later. Jose Berrios was No. 2, and now will be called up by the Twins, according to BA correspondent Mike Berardino.
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Minor League Ball and Baseball Prospectus
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Option Buxton, Kepler; Recall Alex Meyer
Twins Option Buxton, Kepler; Recall Alex Meyer
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Beyond the Box Score and MLB Daily Dish
Rocco DeMaro / Fox Sports:
Is a hot dog a sandwich? — “Of course not. It's a hot dog (you imbecile)... ” would be your response, if you're anything like the average major-league baseball player. — Point of Order: While no major leaguer actually called me an imbecile over the past few weeks …
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Bucs Dugout
Hudson Belinsky / Baseball America:
Miami's Collins Tops College Catching Draft Class — College position players are always a highly valued commodity in the draft. Scouts can watch college players develop over several years, establishing a level of comfort in their evaluations that cannot be matched by prep players.