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NY Daily News:
Howe lived a life without restraints — The police are saying that Steve Howe wasn't wearing a seatbelt when his pickup truck rolled over early yesterday morning in Coachella, Calif., which should surprise no one who knew the guy. — Howe died tragically, though it is not at all clear …
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Newsday:
Steve Howe dies at 48 — Steve Howe, the relief pitcher whose promising career was derailed by cocaine and alcohol abuse, died Friday when his pickup truck rolled over in Coachella, Calif. He was 48. — Howe was killed at 5:55 a.m. PDT, said Dalyn Backes of the Riverside County coroner's office.
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Ex-Yank Howe dead at 48 — Drug problems, suspensions tarnished career — Steve Howe, the relief pitcher whose promising career was derailed by cocaine and alcohol abuse, died yesterday when his pickup truck rolled over in Coachella, Calif. — The Yankees observed a moment of silence …
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The Metropolitans
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Oft-troubled Howe dies in car crash — One-time Dodgers, Yankees hurler battled addiction — SAN DIEGO — Steve Howe, a former All-Star closer whose immense pitching talent was interrupted by chemical addiction, was killed Friday morning when his pickup truck overturned in Coachella, Calif. He was 48.
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Dodger Thoughts
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pujols supplies thrills in loss — The game's outcome had been decided far earlier, with Washington torching Cardinals starter Jason Marquis for seven runs in three innings, but Albert Pujols took a swing at history Friday night before the Nationals clinched their rout at Busch Stadium.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Start Fast, Stop Their Slide At Five — ST. LOUIS, April 28 — So many times over the first four weeks of the season, the scoreboard lights have flickered in the first inning wherever the Washington Nationals might be playing, and the opposition has jumped ahead. Two runs, three runs, four runs in the first.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Wright powers a Ted win — Third baseman's 2 homers, Pedro's solid seven innings lead Mets past Braves and Smoltz in series opener — ATLANTA - It appears the Mets have grown tired of repeating history. — This season, they seem more intent on making it.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Greg / Faith and Fear in Flushing:
There Comes A Point When You Will Exhale — Phew. Or whew. Or new. — I'll definitely take new. There was too much old in the atmosphere, and I'm not talking about Ralph Kiner in the booth or Jimmy Carter in the stands or Julio Franco in a beautiful doff of the helmet. Them I like.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Griffey, Lopez among Reds on ballot — Slugger Dunn also eyes first trip to Midsummer Classic — CINCINNATI — In the past two seasons, Reds left fielder Adam Dunn has piled up at least 40 home runs, 100 RBIs and 100 runs scored. — One of the few things Dunn hasn't scored yet is an invitation to the All-Star Game.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Tracy eyes first All-Star appearance — Gonzalez, Green among candidates for NL roster — When some in the Diamondbacks organization speak of Chad Tracy, they talk about a player that could be a future batting champion and All-Star. — The future could be now, as far as the All-Star Game is concerned …
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AZ Snakepit
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Rocket's coming-out party was striking — It was 20 years ago today and relatively few Boston sports fans were paying attention. — On the night Roger Clemens set a major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game, only 13,414 paid their way into Fenway Park.
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Alan Eskew / MLB.com:
Notes: Who will take Harden's spot? — Flores recalled from Triple-A; Street throws side session — KANSAS CITY — The A's rotation has a big void to fill with right-hander Rich Harden out 3-6 weeks with a strained muscle in his back. — The A's put Harden on the 15-day disabled list …
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Catfish Stew
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Patterson placed on DL — Sore forearm sidelines right-hander; Day added to roster — ST. LOUIS — The Nationals placed right-hander John Patterson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 22, with a right forearm strain and added right-hander Zach Day to the 25-man roster.
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Jamey Eisenberg / Palm Beach Post:
Painful big toe sidelines Mitre — MIAMI GARDENS — Sergio Mitre missed his scheduled start Friday night against Colorado because of an injured right big toe. — Marlins manager Joe Girardi said Mitre has turf toe, which has bothered him since his previous start on Monday against the Phillies.
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FishStripes
ESPN:
Power Rankings: Watch out for the NL Central — Two NL Central teams are shaking the foundation and another stormed its way into the top 10, but a solid 4-2 week did nothing to knock the White Sox from ESPN.com's Power Rankings pedestal. — While the White Sox are No. 1 for the second straight week …
Associated Press:
Mesa suspended four games; Morris, Righetti fined — NEW YORK — Colorado Rockies pitcher Jose Mesa was suspended four games by Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing at San Francisco shortstop Omar Vizquel. — Mesa appealed the suspension and was available for this weekend's series against the Florida Marlins.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt aims to beat the Reds — Houston (15-6) at Cincinnati (15-7), Friday, 6:10 p.m. CT — The Astros open their first series with the Reds on Friday, and who better to start things off than Roy Oswalt? — Not only is Oswalt the ace of the staff, but he's had a career-long dominance …
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Church of Baseball
