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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Scott Kazmir has another bad minor league start, may be finished as an Angel — Struggling left-hander gives up six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings for Salt Lake, pushing his ERA with triple-A team to 17.02, and Angels may have to release him — and eat $14.5 million on his contract.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Scott Kazmir Likely To Be Released — “It appears the Angels will have no choice but to release” lefty Scott Kazmir, writes Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times. That would mean eating about $7MM in remaining salary, plus a $2.5MM buyout for 2012. — GM Tony Reagins was on hand …
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins targeting July 16 return date for Josh Johnson — One positive taken from today's pre-game session with manager Edwin Rodriguez — the Marlins sound more optimistic than ever that Josh Johnson will be ready once his 60-day stint on the disabled list is over.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Hanley sits out day game after night game — Star shortstop expected to play in twin-bill nightcap — PHILADELPHIA — On Wednesday morning, before Game 1 of a split doubleheader, Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez was taking his regular round of batting practice. The 27-year-old also fielded his share of grounders.
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HardballTalk
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Prince Fielder would consider Cubs in free agency — Despite a rivalry with the Cubs that has at times seemed personal, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder said Tuesday he hasn't ruled out the Cubs as a possible destination if he reaches free agency this fall.
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Report: Fielder won't rule out playing for Cubs — With the Chicago Cubs sporting one of the worst records in baseball, a wait-'til-next-year attitude has already crept into the thinking of many fans. And 2012 fantasies start with Albert Pujols. — Call Prince Fielder a very attractive consolation prize.
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HardballTalk
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
LaRoche out for season with torn labrum — WASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche resumed baseball activities this week after two weeks of completely shutting down. Still in pain from a labrum tear in his left shoulder, LaRoche learned on Tuesday he will be shut down for the season after surgery Thursday.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Source: Red Sox plan to add Miller to rotation — A Major League source told the Globe tonight that the Red Sox are working on a plan to add Class AAA Pawtucket lefthander Andrew Miller to the rotation. — Miller has a clause in his minor-league contract that would allow …
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Full Count, Cursed To First, joy of sox and MLB Rumors
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Red Sox haven't talked to David Ortiz
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NESN.com and Associated Press
Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Agent: ‘Win-win situation thus far’ between Andrew Miller, Red Sox
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Boston Globe, The House That Dewey Built, Full Count and Projo Sox Blog
Arden Zwelling / MLB.com:
Cool, collected Crawford returns to St. Pete
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Over the Monster, DRaysBay, Boston Globe, Yahoo! Sports, Surviving Grady and Boston Herald
NY Daily News:
Phil Hughes could be pitching for New York Yankees by early July if rehab starts go smoothly — The injury-riddled Yankees' pitching staff could be getting a lift at the start of next month in the form of Phil Hughes. — Hughes, out since April 15 with inflammation in his shoulder …
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It's About The Money
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Mike Ozanian / SportsMoney:
Einhorn Could Get Control Of New York Mets For $1 — In three years hedge fund manager David Einhorn could gain control of the New York Mets for $1. — Last month Einhorn and the owners of the MLB team, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, came to terms on a deal in which Einhorn would pay $200 million …
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MetsBlog.com, MLB Daily Dish, ESPN and The 'Ropolitans
Paul White / USA Today:
Injuries to Derek Jeter, Russell Martin squeeze Yankees — NEW YORK — Joe Girardi knew Derek Jeter would lobby hard to avoid his first trip to the disabled list since 2003. — But the New York Yankees manager, remembering a similar situation last year with third baseman Alex Rodriguez …
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Babes Love Baseball
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Associated Press:
Verlander Loses No-Hit Bid but Helps Tigers Into First — Justin Verlander nearly pitched another no-hitter, taking his latest bid into the eighth inning Tuesday night to lead the Detroit Tigers past the visiting Cleveland Indians, 4-0, and into first place in the American League Central.
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Boston Globe, Let's Go Tribe, Associated Press and Bless You Boys
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Heyward activated from DL, ready to play — ATLANTA — Confident that his right shoulder will no longer be a problem, Jason Heyward returned to the Braves' lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Mets at Turner Field. — The Braves activated Heyward from the disabled list late Wednesday afternoon …
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Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Rockies-Padres lineups for Wednesday rubber game of series — The Rockies have had their issues this season on several fronts. Injuries, underperforming veterans, rookies trying to get their feet on the ground at the big-league level ... you name it, the Rockies have experienced it.
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Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Ross has big night as Giants hold off Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Cody Ross had a two-run double and scored on a double steal in the fifth inning to help San Francisco build a five-run lead, then the Giants held on for a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night to stay atop the NL West.
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baseballmusings.com, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
