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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Buehrle plays professor for Danks — Veteran knows how to limit pitch counts — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As many as a dozen scouts are scheduled to watch Mark Buehrle pitch Wednesday night for the White Sox in what will be a showcase start. — Rookie John Danks will be watching …
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Chop-n-Change
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Sports Illustrated:
Buehrle nears extension with ChiSox — The White Sox are in serious talks to sign Mark Buehrle to a contract extension. — People familiar with the situation say the deal, if completed, would be for four years and about $50 million and could include an option year for the veteran left-hander …
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Associated Press
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:Buehrle extension near
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:Buehrle out of Sox' league: NL clubs now front-runners for lefty
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Peter's Red Sox Forever
Associated Press:
Angels designate disgruntled DH Hillenbrand for assignment — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shea Hillenbrand wants out and the Los Angeles Angels are granting his wish. — The team told Hillenbrand after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Kansas City that he will be designated for assignment Friday …
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The GYS Network
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Frustrated Angels are swept by Royals — They are shut out despite getting 10 hits, and go 0 for 14 with runners in scoring position in the three-game series. — It can't be considered the low point of the season — that would be a six-game losing streak, in which the Angels scored six runs …
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Royals cap sweep of Angels with 1-0 win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kansas City manager Buddy Bell and his Los Angeles counterpart Mike Scioscia were both eager to turn the page after the Royals swept the Angels in three games. For different reasons, though.
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Clemens records no Ks, loses to Orioles — BALTIMORE (AP) — Roger Clemens will get another opportunity to earn his 350th win. His run of consecutive starts with a strikeout, however, is history. — The 44-year-old Clemens was denied the landmark victory by the Baltimore Orioles …
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Zambrano helps Cubs win sixth straight — CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Zambrano praised his smaller teammate Mike Fontenot, while making a joke at the rookie's expense. That's how loose the Chicago Cubs are right now. — "I didn't know short men could hit the ball like that," …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Capuano throws simulated game — Lefty tosses about 75 pitches prior to Wednesday's contest — MILWAUKEE — Chris Capuano was happy with the results of his simulated game on Wednesday morning, and will be even happier when he rejoins the Brewers' rotation next Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
Associated Press:
Howard becomes fastest player to hit 100 homers — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard hit his 100th career homer in his 325th game Wednesday night, becoming the fastest player to reach that total, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. — Howard's three-run shot off Cincinnati's Aaron Harang gave …
Darren Heitner / I Want to be a Sports Agent:
2007 MLB Amateur Draft Signing Bonuses — Listen to this article (.mp3) — Justin Upton broke baseball barriers when he was selected #1 overall in 2005. He received a whopping $6.1 million signing bonus for placing his name on the dotted line [New high MLB signing bonus].
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The Biz of Baseball
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
MacPhail: It's Trembley's job for now … If Dave Trembley is looking to shed the interim tag from his managerial title with the Orioles, he'll apparently have more time to convince team officials that it's also in their best interest. — Andy MacPhail, the newly appointed president of baseball operations …
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Associated Press
Fun Sheriff / Lion in Oil:
LIO Interviews ESPN's Keith Law — LIO had the pleasure of interviewing Keith Law, Senior Baseball Writer for ESPN's Scouts Inc. Keith is one of ESPN's baseball gurus, and spearheaded the coverage of the recent MLB draft. Prior to coming to ESPN, Law spent 4 1/2 years as a Special Assistant …
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River Ave. Blues
Gregg Bell / Associated Press:
Lopez's RBI double gives M's win in 11 — SEATTLE (AP) — Jose Lopez was watching unpredictable Manny Ramirez — just like many curious people do at a Red Sox game. — Lopez noticed that Ramirez was positioned close to the left-field line in the bottom of the 11th, creating a large gap in left-center.
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Boston Globe
