Top News:
Tim Smith / NY Daily News:
The NY Mets just can't catch a break as David Wright's fractured pinkie takes the luster out of the magical start to season — With third baseman sidelined, Jason Bay figures to face more pressure than ever — A dejected David Wright can't bear to watch action on field as he's forced to sit with broken pinkie.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets 3B Wright suffered broken right pinkie — NEW YORK — New York Mets third baseman David Wright suffered a fractured right pinkie sliding back into first base on a pickoff throw on Monday night. — Manager Terry Collins said the Mets likely would delay a disabled list decision until Friday …
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Amazin' Avenue and SI Tracking Blog
Associated Press:
Detwiler Shines, Helps Nats Give Mets 1st Loss — NEW YORK (AP) — Ross Detwiler pitched five scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat New York 6-2 Tuesday, handing the Mets their first loss of the season on the same night they learned that David Wright had broken a finger.
MLB:
Sources: Reds, Phillips agree to six-year deal — The Cincinnati Reds have locked up another key offensive player to a long-term contract. — Phillips — A week after signing first baseman Joey Votto to a massive extension, the Reds agreed to a six-year, $72.5 million contract …
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ESPN.com, MLB Daily Dish, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds, Phillips come to terms on six-year deal — Second baseman to get $72.5 million through 2017 season — CINCINNATI — When first baseman Joey Votto was signed by the Reds to a mammoth 10-year, $225 million contract by the Reds, Brandon Phillips was concerned the writing was on the wall to end his tenure in Cincinnati.
Discussion:
Mark My Word
Fox Sports:
A reboot at 50 just what Angelenos need — LOS ANGELES — This was the Dodgers' home opener in 2011: A despised and defiant owner ... A once-proud franchise barreling toward bankruptcy ... A star player musing that he might be on the way out ... A fan sustaining brain damage in a parking lot assault.
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True Blue LA
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Torre: Kemp ‘probably the best player’ in MLB
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HardballTalk and Associated Press
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,” …
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Washington Post and Deadspin
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie Guillen made complimentary remarks about Fidel Castro in 2008
Discussion:
HardballTalk and Fish Tank blog
Armando Salguero / Boston Herald:
Ozzie Guillen's act already wearing thin in South Florida
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Batter's Box Interactive … and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Yankees Beat Orioles 5-4 in 12 Innings — BALTIMORE (AP) — Raul Ibanez doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 12th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame a three-run deficit and a wild performance by starter Freddy Garcia in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Associated Press, Pinstripe Alley, MiamiHerald.com and Boston Herald
Associated Press:
Drabek, Encarnacion lead Jays over Red Sox 7-3 — TORONTO—Last year, the Boston Red Sox battered Blue Jays right-hander Kyle Drabek. On Tuesday night, he showed them how far he's come since then. — Drabek won for the first time since June, Edwin Encarnacion homered and Toronto beat Boston 7-3 …
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Boston Herald and Bluebird Banter
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Associated Press:
Seattle's Beavan Loses 1-0 in Hometown Ballpark — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Blake Beavan felt the butterflies building all day. This was no ordinary game for the Seattle Mariners pitcher. — Beavan pitched into the seventh inning in his first start at his hometown ballpark …
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Duffy Leads Royals Past Athletics 3-0 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched six sharp innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 in a rain-shortened game on Tuesday night. — Mike Moustakas hit an RBI double in the fourth and Mitch Maier added a solo homer …
Discussion:
Royals Review
Associated Press:
Tigers rally in snowy 8th, beat Rays to reach 4-0 — DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera doubled and scored on Prince Fielder 's single, part of a snowy eighth-inning rally that gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. — After Fielder's tiebreaking single …
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DRaysBay, Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter set for another round of tests — CINCINNATI • Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter will undergo another battery of tests this week on the nerves in his right shoulder, a process that should clear the righthander to take the next step in his recovery, according to general manager John Mozeliak.
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HardballTalk
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) …
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Baseball Nation, MLB Daily Dish, THE BOOK, River Avenue Blues and Postcards From Elysian Fields
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Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
More on Ian Kinsler's new contract with Rangers
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Baseball Time in Arlington and Lone Star Ball
