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2:40 AM ET, April 10, 2011

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 Top News: 
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, aiming for Tuesday return, has no problem with Bill Hall's hard slide  —  Hanley Ramirez said he has no issue with Bill Hall, whose hard slide Friday night injured Ramirez's left leg.  —  “I haven't see the replay yet but my opinion is he was trying to break up a double play.
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Associated Press:
Dobbs drives in three runs as Marlins rally past Astros  —  HOUSTON - Greg Dobbs homered and drove in three runs and the Florida Marlins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Saturday night.  —  Dobbs was in the lineup at third base because Donnie Murphy moved to shortstop with all-star Hanley Ramirez out with a bruised leg.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Without Mike Stanton again, Florida Marlins will try to spoil Houston Astros home opener
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Joe Brescia / Bats:
Pedro Martinez Waiting for That One Last Call for Help  —  If there were a classified section published for athletes, you might see a listing like this: … Martinez, 39, who last pitched for Philadelphia against the Yankees in the sixth game of the 2009 World Series, has never officially retired …
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External / ESPN:
Yankees-Red Sox Preview
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees add Silva to pitching mix … The Yankees signed Carlos Silva to a minor-league deal, sources tell SI.com.  —  Silva joins a mix of veteran pitchers who will be options for the Yankees' rotation, their one area of question.  Silva, who was released by the Cubs after a rough spring …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Silva inks Minor League deal with Yankees  —  BOSTON — The Yankees have added another arm to their pitching stable, signing right-hander Carlos Silva to a Minor League contract on Saturday.  —  Silva, 31, was released by the Cubs in late March after he did not make the team's 25-man roster coming out of camp.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Masterson shuts down Mariners as Indians win sixth straight  —  SEATTLE - Justin Masterson took a shutout into the seventh inning, striking out nine, and the streaking Cleveland Indians benefited from one careless mistake by Seattle in a 2-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Indians Ruin Mariners' Home Opener With 12-3 Rout
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Former Padre Gwynn wins suspended game in 11th  —  SAN DIEGO — Juan Uribe led off the 11th inning with a double and former Padre Tony Gwynn singled him home as the Dodgers outlasted San Diego, 4-2, in the Saturday resumption of Friday night's game suspended because of rain.  —  Uribe doubled off Ernesto Frieri.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Associated Press:   Gwynn Jr.'s RBI Single in 11th Sparks Dodgers
Associated Press:
Arroyo, Reds score early to beat Hudson and Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Bronson Arroyo allowed one run — unearned because of his own throwing error — in six innings, Jonny Gomes doubled in two runs in the ninth and the Cincinnati Reds overcame a strong pitching performance by Daniel Hudson …
Discussion: Red Reporter
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Sore shoulder sidelines Nats' LaRoche  —  NEW YORK — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman decided to give first baseman Adam LaRoche the day off Saturday against the Mets because of a sore left shoulder.  —  Riggleman put outfielder Michael Morse at first base, while Jerry Hairston Jr. got the start in left field.
Associated Press:
Rangers, Orioles split double-header  —  BALTIMORE - Adrian Beltre homered to cap a six-run third inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-1 Saturday night to earn a doubleheader split.  —  In the first game, Orioles rookie Zach Britton took a two-hitter into the eighth inning …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Morgan Ensberg / Morgan Ensberg's Baseball IQ:
Manny  —  I am a Christian guy.  There are a lot of emotions going through my mind as I type this.  The most prevalent one is anger.  Here is what I would like to say?  —  How could you?  You coward!  You are a fake and a cheat and now you want to retire?  No way!  You get back out there and you take the pain.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Fuentes pitch A's past Twins 1-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Gio Gonzalez pitched six sharp innings and the Athletics' offense was just a little less futile than Minnesota's in Oakland's 1-0 victory over the Twins on Saturday night.  —  Gonzalez (2-0) allowed four hits with four strikeouts and two walks …
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Angels put Scott Kazmir on DL  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels placed struggling left-hander Scott Kazmir on the 15-day disabled list with tightness in his lower back following Friday's 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  The move buys the Angels some time as they figure …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Nix hits eighth inning home run as Jays edge Angels
Discussion: TSN.ca
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:   Wells, in new cleats, ready to get going
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Manny retires, Rays rally past White Sox 9-7  —  CHICAGO—Dan Johnson hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for their first win of the season hours after Manny Ramirez retired, beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 Friday night.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Manny retires after notification of drug issue
 
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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
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Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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