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Sean McAdam / Comcast SportsNet:
Cameron headed to DL with abdomimal pull — BOSTON — Outfielder Mike Cameron, who battled kidney stones last week, will be placed on the disabled list Tuesday because of an abdominal strain. — Cameron was scratched from the Red Sox lineup Monday morning after complaining of discomfort similar …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
High anxiety, as owner Henry exhibits concern — The Red Sox' struggles are no longer a media/fan concern. — The concern goes much higher up. — “Of course I'm concerned,” wrote Sox owner John Henry in an e-mail. “We can't dig ourselves too deep a hole. The Yankees and Tampa Bay are so strong.”
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Associated Press:
Rays complete sweep of stumbling Red Sox
Rays complete sweep of stumbling Red Sox
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NY Daily News:
With Ike Davis and Jenrry Mejia up with New York Mets, Jerry Manuel's calls for help are answered — Say this much for the Mets in the day-by-day torture they seem to be putting Jerry Manuel through: If he does wind up losing his job before Mother's Day, it won't be because they didn't give him everything possible he asked for.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Buzz: The Ike Davis Era to Start Tonight
Buzz: The Ike Davis Era to Start Tonight
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Pineiro guides Angels to fourth straight win — ANAHEIM — When the Angels signed right-hander Joel Pineiro as a free agent this offseason, they knew exactly what they were getting — a sinkerball pitcher coming off a career year with the Cardinals in which he won 15 games and had a 3.49 ERA.
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TSN.ca:
PINEIRO SOLID AS STREAKING ANGELS SHUT OUT TIGERS — The Sports Network — Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Joel Pineiro continued his solid April with 7 1/3 shutout frames, as the suddenly streaking Angels blanked Detroit, 2-0, in the first game of a four-game set.
Chicago Breaking Sports:
Hoodie ban leaves Rays' Maddon out in cold — Baseball's fashion police have raided Joe Maddon's hood. — The Tampa Bay Rays manager has been told by Major League Baseball that he can no longer wear his favorite hoodie. Maddon likes to put on the pullover during cold days at the ballpark …
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Mike Fast / Hardball Times:
Does the stretch cost a pitcher fastball speed? — Earlier today, Rob Neyer wrote about Ubaldo Jimenez's no-hitter at his Sweet Spot blog at ESPN. He linked to an article by Thomas Harding about Jimenez's switch of pitching deliveries mid-game: … That's certainly fascinating to me …
Canadian Press:
JAYS POUND ROYALS IN FRONT OF SMALLEST-EVER CROWD AT DOME — TORONTO — They finally broke out after a weekend of relative silence. The Toronto Blue Jays batters sprayed the ball across the field and over the fence on Monday night, but whenever it left the playing surface …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Marquis trying to be too perfect on hill — Starter admits to not letting natural athleticism take over — WASHINGTON — A day after having the worst outing of his young season, Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis learned he will start against the Dodgers on Friday at Nationals Park.
Fox Sports:
Trouble in Charmless City for O's — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — First off, I stand by the story. Every single word. — Orioles owner Peter Angelos and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Odds & Ends: Bell, Dye, Ortiz, Davis, Strasburg — Links for Monday... - The MLBTR Forums are rocking with over 3,600 members. Join the discussion today! Just added a prospects section; we've also got areas to discuss trade rumors, free agents, the draft, general baseball, fantasy baseball, and every team.
Sports Illustrated:
Eckstein's HR in 10th lifts Padres to fifth straight — SAN DIEGO(AP) David Eckstein homered in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the San Diego Padres their fourth straight win, 3-2 over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. — Eckstein's leadoff shot against Jeremy Affeldt (2-2) …
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Charles P. Pierce / Boston Globe:
Tell your statistics to shut up — OK, somebody has to panic. Might as well be me. — No, it's definitely not “too early” when a team is already six games behind two other teams, both of which so far have demonstrably — almost comically — better everyday lineups than your team does.
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