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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Notes: Weaver comes to The Show — Right-hander will make Major League debut Saturday — ANAHEIM — The Angels breathed life into their most anticipated move of the season Friday when they brought up Jered Weaver. — To make room for Weaver on the roster, the Angels designated right-handed reliever Esteban Yan for assignment.
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Jason Ratliff / minorleaguebaseball.com:
Weaving his way to the big leagues — PCL strikeout and ERA leader promoted to Angels of Anaheim — It took Jered Weaver less time to reach the Majors than it did for him to make it to the Minors. — The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim called up their 2004 first-round pick from Triple …
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Sports Illustrated:
Hope for Halos — Talented Angels aren't done yet, but time runs short — A game-winning suicide squeeze — yeah, that sounds like the way the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim do things. — But when the Angels tried to squeeze home the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning …
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Associated Press:
Wells injures knee in Red Sox win — BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz drove in four runs, Mike Lowell added a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-4 Friday night despite losing David Wells to another knee injury. — Jonathan Papelbon set a rookie record …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Wells exits game with right knee injury — Left-hander was making first start since coming off the DL — BOSTON — In his first game back from the disabled list, Red Sox left-hander David Wells was knocked off the mound in the fifth inning by a sharp line drive to the worst possible spot …
Associated Press:
Cardinals-Padres Preview — The St. Louis Cardinals didn't have much trouble with the San Diego Padres the last time the two teams met. — The Padres and Cardinals square off for the first time since last season's National League playoffs when they open a three-game series at Petco Park.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Rested Padres open against Cards — St. Louis (31-16) at San Diego (24-23), Friday, 7:05 p.m. PT — Here comes Albert Pujols, Major League Baseball's hottest hitter, on the heels of his main competition for the 2005 National League Most Valuable Player Award, runnerup Andruw Jones, who homered twice on Wednesday night.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Scuffle costs Cubs' Barrett 10 games — Catcher appeals ruling; Pierzynski fined undisclosed amount — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett has appealed a 10-game suspension issued on Friday by Major League Baseball for his actions that sparked an on-field fight against the Chicago White Sox last weekend.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Notes: Glaus slides to shortstop — Manager emphasizes move is 'one-night deal' — TORONTO — It turned out that it wasn't a typo. The '6' that was listed next to Troy Glaus' name on the scorecard hanging outside Toronto's clubhouse was indeed an indication that the Blue Jays' regular third baseman would be starting at shortstop.
Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
Notes: Tracy's patience wearing thin — Casey makes rehab start for Double-A Altoona — PITTSBURGH — When Pirates manager Jim Tracy was hired last October, the new skipper vowed to change what he viewed as a culture of losing by emphasizing a renewed commitment to fundamentals.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ethier, farm system pays dividends for Dodgers — So, here's how the Dodgers stole left fielder Andre Ethier from the A's. — Scouting director Logan White liked Ethier after watching him play in the Arizona Fall League and was among those who recommended him to new general manager Ned Colletti.
ESPN:
MLB Transactions — No transactions for this day. — TEAM — Announced pitcher Travis Smith has chosen free agency over an assignment to Richmond of the International League (AAA). — Activated pitcher David Wells from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Dustan Mohr to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
DMZ / U.S.S. Mariner:
Why Albert Pujols will break the single-seaon home run record — Albert Pujols is having an almost unbelievable year. He's hitting .323. His on-base percentage is .449. He's on pace to hit over eighty home runs. It's ridiculous. The season's a little over a quarter done …
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Baseball America:
Draft Chat: Jim Callis — Q: … A: — Jim Callis: Hi, everyone. Just got off the phone with another draft-related call, but I'll be here for the next hour. There's still a lot of uncertainty in this draft, starting at the top with the Royals at No. 1, so all the speculation you'll …
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Jim Baker / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Matchups — The Big Folks' Table — Best American League Matchup (opponents with best combined Prospectus Hit List rankings) : Cleveland Indians (10th) @ Detroit Tigers (1st) — No more kiddy table dining for the Tigers. For the next two-plus weeks, they'll be at the big folks' table …
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