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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Weaver, Angels leave Texas with win — Right-hander earns second victory behind McPherson, Kennedy — ARLINGTON — Common wisdom dictates the channeling of one's emotions, but Jeff Weaver has found it better to just get mad. — The opening to Weaver's career with the Angels has been decidedly rocky …
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' Kinsler expected to return today — ARLINGTON - Rookie Ian Kinsler is expected to be in the lineup at second base when the Rangers open a four-game series against Oakland tonight at Ameriquest Field. — Kinsler has been out since dislocating his left thumb sliding into second base against the Angels on April 11.
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Snow Has No Problem Staying With Team — BOSTON — Even though his playing time isn't likely to increase, first baseman J.T. Snow said Tuesday that he is content remaining with the Red Sox. — "I'm perfectly cool with accepting my role," Snow said. "Hopefully, these guys can win me a ring."
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:Sox all over the place: Actions, words fail to agree
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The Baseball Desert
Marcus Hayes / Philly.com:
Shoulder pain forces Hamels to miss start — NEW YORK - Cole Hamels never sweats the small stuff. — Unless it has to do with his injury-plagued body. — Hamels, the Phillies' 22-year-old lefty phenom, felt a pop in his left shoulder while throwing in the outfield before last night's game.
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Associated Press:
Mets deal for El Duque — Reliever Julio sent to D'backs for struggling starter — NEW YORK (AP) — The pitching-thin Mets acquired Orlando Hernandez from Arizona on Wednesday, welcoming El Duque back to New York and hoping he can help them now — and maybe later, when even more is at stake.
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D-Backs trade Duque to Mets for Julio — El Duque is headed back to the Big Apple. — The New York Mets acquired Orlando Hernandez from the Diamdondbacks in a trade for right-hander Jorge Julio, Arizona GM Josh Byrnes announced Wednesday. — Hernandez, 36, went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA in nine starts with the Diamondbacks this season.
Associated Press:
Braves-Padres Preview — John Thomson and Chris Young look to continue the trend of strong starting pitching in this series when the Atlanta Braves meet the San Diego Padres in the finale of their three-game series at Petco Park on Wednesday. — Thomson (1-3, 2.76 ERA) …
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Michael Walsh / MLB.com:
Nats' bats break out in the eighth — O'Connor gives up only one run to Houston — WASHINGTON — With the new Nationals ownership looking on, it was a night of unlikelihoods at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium on Wednesday. Washington used a Roy Oswalt balk and a four-run eighth inning …
USA Today:
Clubhouse confidential: Breaking down a major league locker room — There are no Realtors, no escrow and no monthly mortgage, but tips are appreciated. — When it comes to real estate, lockers in major league clubhouses are no different from the outside world. — It's location, location, location.
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Inside the Dodgers
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
McClung's readiness draws his team's ire … TORONTO - What Seth McClung did on the mound during the first three innings Monday against the Blue Jays was bad enough, allowing five runs in what turned out to be a 6-4 Devil Rays loss. — But it was his lack of preparation for the game that apparently …
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Raystalk
oursportscentral.com:
Golden Baseball League Suspends Nigel Thatch — (Pleasanton, CA. May 24, 2006) The Golden Baseball League announced today that RHP Nigel Thatch of the Fullerton Flyers has been placed on the Suspended List for failure to report to Spring Training. Thatch, better known as the actor who played …
ktvu.com:
Doctors Make Progress With Mysterious Disease — OAKLAND — A horrifying and fascinating disease is affecting thousands of people in the Bay Area, along the Gulf Coast and in Florida. Though some doctors have claimed the malady is psychosomatic, other scientists are making headway unraveling the mystery of Morgellons Disease.
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Notes: Hunter develops patience — Twins get two off-days; team faces heavy dose of left-handers — MINNEAPOLIS — Aggressiveness is something that Torii Hunter has always embraced when he comes up to the plate. — That is until recently. — Known for his free-swinging style …
Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Today — Bullpen Phollies … The Phillies played 16 innings last night against a division rival, held a three-run lead with four outs to go, lost the game...and never used their best pitcher. — Hell of a way to run a factory, no? — I recognize that I've become a bit shrill …
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Phillies Foul Balls
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Soler to realize dream on Wednesday — Right-hander left Cuba to pursue passion for baseball — NEW YORK — For 10 minutes after batting practice on Tuesday, only the short wall along the right-field line separated Mets starter Alay Soler from his new adoring fans. — He smiled. They smiled back.
