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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees bringing Wang back early — Chien-Ming Wang will be back with the Yankees for Friday night's game against the Phillies. — After Joba Chamberlain's first-inning knee injury drained the bullpen on Thursday night, the Yankees ordered Wang - who was on his way to Pawtucket …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang returns to Yanks, will work in relief — Albaladejo optioned to Triple-A to make room on roster — Chien-Ming Wang has made a U-turn and is in New York on Friday night as a long reliever for the Yankees as they begin a three-game set against the Phillies at Yankee Stadium.
Erik Boland / E-Boland and the Bombers:Wang in bullpen; Bruney unavailable
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Haggs / Hacks with Haggs:
Gammons: Sox have discussed a Delcarmen for Johnson swap with Nationals — Here's a transcript of ESPN's Peter Gammons during his regular Friday morning visit with the Mike and Mike Show on ESPN radio. There is some good stuff in here, including: —A clear denial that Indians players Victor Martiner and Cliff are on the market.
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Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Sizing up the early trade market — Everything White Sox general manager Ken Williams did to try to get Jake Peavy made sense. The White Sox starters had a 5.22 earned run average when Peavy turned down the deal. He didn't have to trade his best prospect, Gordon Beckham, who might be playing in Chicago soon.
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Yanks, Phils & Sox in Amazin' rivalry reversal — BOSTON - They don't play in the same division or even the same league, but there is no question the Mets and Yankees have a rivalry of sorts. They try to outbid each other for free agents. They try to outdo each other for the New York spotlight.
Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Tampa Bay Rays place Scott Kazmir, Troy Percival on DL — UPDATE: The Rays are not putting a timetable on Kazmir's return, though it certainly sounds as if his absence will stretch beyond the initial 15-day DL period. He said it has been bothering him since his start in Boston May 9.
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ESPN.com:
Tampa Bay Rays place Scott Kazmir, Troy Percival on DL — MIAMI — Scott Kazmir is out for at least a couple of weeks, and Troy Percival's career may be over. — Both pitchers were placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Tampa Bay Rays before the start of their series against the Florida Marlins.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Paul heads to DL, Hoffman promoted — Injury forces Dodgers to call up rookie outfielder — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are expected to make a roster move Friday according to published reports, promoting Triple-A outfielder Jamie Hoffman to replace Xavier Paul.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers' callup to the rescue, like dad — LOS ANGELES — Jamie Hoffman, called up Friday to replace the injured Xavier Paul, is the son of Rich Hoffman, sheriff of Brown County, Minn., who has been in the news lately a lot more than his son. — The elder Hoffman has been on the lookout …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Orioles Release Adam Eaton — 4:22pm: According to the Baltimore Sun it's official- Eaton's been released. As the Sun points out, Eaton only completed five innings in two of his eight starts this year. Albers will get the call to join the O's. — 3:34pm: As Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports, the Orioles will relase Adam Eaton.
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Mike Rutsey / Toronto Sun:
Struggling Snider earns a ticket to triple-A — BOSTON — The Travis Snider experiment is over for now. — The 21-year-old power-hitting left fielder, who slugged his way on to the Blue Jays in spring training and opened the regular season with a rush, last night was packing his bags and headed to triple-A Las Vegas.
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Tim Kurkjian / MLB:
Looking on the bright side in Washington — Believe it or not, the Washington Nationals have good reason to be optimistic — The Nationals made history again this week: They tied a major league record by losing six straight games while scoring at least five runs in each game.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Harden goes on Cubs DL with back strain — SAN DIEGO- The Cubs placed Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain on Friday, and inserted Randy Wells into the rotation for Saturday's game. — Harden felt a twinge in his last outing last Sunday, and in a subsequent side session this week in St. Louis.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Martinez sent down after first game — Right-hander takes loss in first Major League appearance — MIAMI — Cristhian Martinez's first stint in the Major Leagues was a short one. — After making his first big league appearance on Thursday — when he gave up a go-ahead homer to D-backs …
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