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3:25 PM ET, April 10, 2012

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ESPN.com:
Ozzie Guillen suspended five games  —  The Miami Marlins have suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for comments he made in which he expressed admiration for Cuban leader Fidel Castro.  —  “The Marlins acknowledge the seriousness of the comments attributed to Guillen,” …
Discussion: Washington Post and Deadspin
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie Guillen made complimentary remarks about Fidel Castro in 2008  —  Obviously, baseball lifer Ozzie Guillen was given a mouth so he could put his foot into it.  —  If he doesn't have a forum to watch him do his acrobatic and outrageous comment stuff, it's like a tree falling in a forest.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Fish Tank blog
Armando Salguero / Boston Herald:
Ozzie Guillen's act already wearing thin in South Florida
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians, Carlos Santana agree to 5-year $21 million contract extension  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Catcher Carlos Santana has reached a five-year $21 million agreement on a contract extension with the Indians.  The team will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m,. to announce the deal.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Santana, Indians agree on multiyear deal  —  Formal announcement expected to come Tuesday  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians feel catcher Carlos Santana is a key component to the club's future success and the team is backing up that belief in the form of a long-term contract.
Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
More on Ian Kinsler's new contract with Rangers  —  The Rangers and second baseman Ian Kinsler have come to an agreement on a five-year contract worth $75 million that will take effect in 2013.  There is an option for a sixth year worth $10 million that can vest to $12 million.  The buyout is $5 million.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Ian Kinsler Gets Paid  —  For the last few seasons, Ian Kinsler has been one of the more under-appreciated stars in Major League Baseball.  From 2009 to 2011, Kinsler produced +15.8 WAR for the Rangers, putting him in a near dead heat with Robinson Cano (+16.4) and Dustin Pedroia (+16.2) …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cloud nine  —  Sox rally in final frame, claim first win of season  —  Alfredo Aceves (left) and Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate Boston's first win of the season.  Aceves earned the save, bouncing back from Sunday's rough outing in Detroit.  (Brad White/Getty Images)
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Red Sox spoil Blue Jays home opener
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Daniel Murphy's game-winning hit moves NY Mets to 4-0 on season, as Mike Baxter scores on play  —  Jon Rauch gets the win in relief as Mike Pelfrey falters early for first-place Mets  —  Daniel Murphy gets hit with a celebratory pie by Justin Turner after his game-winning hit (below) Monday night.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
On Baseball: Minaya's Imprint on the Mets Is Seen All Around the Diamond
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:   Murphy's Single in 9th Lifts Mets Over Nats 4-3
DominicanToday.com:
Ex Angels Vladimir Guerrero surrenders after brawl (Update)  —  Santo Domingo.- South Region Police director Juan Ramon de la Cruz Martinez announced the surrender of Vladimir Guerrero Tuesday morning, in connections with an aggression and a brawl in the disco El Punto, in the city Bani Monday night.
Fox Sports:
Source: Reds lock up 2B Phillips  —  The Reds, locking up another of their core players, have reached agreement on a six-year, $72.5 million contract with second baseman Brandon Phillips, according to a major-league source.  —  The deal will replace Phillips' current one-year …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and MLB Rumors
Andrew Ross Sorkin / DealBook:
A Costly Toy Subsidized by Others  —  When the numbers don't seem to add up, it's worth asking some questions.  —  For the last two weeks, I've been puzzled by the announcement of a $2.15 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers by Magic Johnson and a group of financiers.
Discussion: Deadspin and HardballTalk
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Vin Scully to miss home opener  —  Vin Scully Out Sick  —  The Dodgers Hall of Fame Broadcaster Vin Scully will miss calling the team's home opener for just the second time in his 63 year career.  —  LOS ANGELES — Vin Scully, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster …
Discussion: True Blue LA
MLB.com:
Inge begins rehab at Toledo on Tuesday  —  DETROIT — Brandon Inge felt last week like he could've been ready for Opening Day, but couldn't take the chance that his strained left groin might be aggravated into something worse.  There was little question, though, that he'd be ready for a rehab assignment soon enough.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Tommy Milone Shuts Down Royals in Strong A's Debut  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Milone allowed three hits over a career-high eight innings in an impressive Oakland debut, and the Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 on Monday night.  —  Milone (1-0) faced the minimum in five of his innings …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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J.P. Breen / FanGraphs Baseball:   Has Jonathan Broxton Returned To Form?
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Darvish wins ML debut in Rangers' 11-5 win over Ms  —  ARLINGTON, Texas—Yu Darvish overcome a rocky start and got a big boost from the powerful Texas lineup, winning his much-anticipated major league debut in the Rangers' 11-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Lookout Landing
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Andino, Martin have words after Yanks' win  —  BALTIMORE — Yankees catcher Russell Martin exchanged heated words with the Orioles' Robert Andino on Monday, believing that pitch locations were being relayed from second base in the ninth inning of New York's 6-2 victory at Camden Yards.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Reyes, Bonifacio illustrate Marlins' speed plan  —  PHILADELPHIA — A few days before the Winter Meetings began, Marlins outfielder Emilio Bonifacio got a call.  It was from shortstop Jose Reyes, one of his friends, who was then one of the most sought-after free agents on the market.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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Associated Press:
Infante, Sanchez Lead Marlins Over Phillies, 6-2
Discussion: Fish Stripes
 
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