Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
6:35 PM ET, April 13, 2012

Ballbug

 Top News: 
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Maddon, Scott have mixed opinions of Fenway  —  DETROIT — Friday afternoon's game against the Red Sox will be Boston's home opener, kicking off the 100th season of Major League baseball at Fenway Park.  —  “That's cool, it's very cool,” manager Joe Maddon said.
RELATED:
ESPN:
Rays' Scott piles on Boston: Fenway's a ‘dump’  —  Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Luke Scott told MLB.com he thinks Fenway is “a dump” as the Boston Red Sox prepare to kick off their 100th season in the ballpark.  —  “As a baseball player, going there to work, it's a dump,” said Scott …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB
Associated Press:
Peavy, Viciedo Lead White Sox Over Tigers 5-2  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Peavy pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Dayan Viciedo homered and made a key catch Friday as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in their home opener.  —  Peavy (1-0) took a one-hitter and a 3-0 lead into the seventh.
RELATED:
ESPN:
White Sox GM feels ‘compassion’ for Guillen  —  CHICAGO — White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said Friday he has “compassion” for Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen, who is serving a five-game suspension after his comments about Fidel Castro angered Miami's Cuban-American community.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Mark Lerner on Stan Kasten, Mike Rizzo, the 2012 season and never selling the Nationals  —  Nationals Principal Owner Mark Lerner sat in the team's dugout yesterday morning, about two hours before the first pitch of the season at Nationals Park.  The team he presides over has finally produced …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
RELATED:
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: Don't bet on Dodgers spending big  —  Don't expect new owners to start throwing big money at top free agents  —  This is for all the amateur psychics out there who think they can predict the future of the soon-to-be back-from-the-dead Los Angeles Dodgers.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Jays lucky to have coach Brian Butterfield, and he feels the same way  —  When the Blue Jays' support staff and coaches were introduced before the home opener Monday at the Rogers Centre, polite, rhythmic applause rolled through the stadium, predictable as morning surf washing up on a rocky beach.
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Dodgers' planned sale before judge  —  WILMINGTON, Del.—A federal bankruptcy court judge in Delaware is deciding whether to approve a reorganization plan by the Los Angeles Dodgers that would put the team on track to exit bankruptcy by April 30.  —  The team said earlier this week …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers complete sweep of Pirates
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
David Wright's future with NY Mets hinges on third basemen's health, as current deal expires after club option for 2013  —  Pinkie injury serves as reminder of third baseman's past woes  —  David Wright's health will help determine if Mets want to give hime long-term extension.
Associated Press:
Royals' Hochevar Leaves After Taking Liner Off Leg  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals starter Luke Hochevar had to be helped off the field after taking a line drive off his left ankle to end the fourth inning against Cleveland on Friday.  —  Hochevar was in the middle of his follow-through …
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
A-Rod, Kuroda help make Yanks home opener a winner  —  NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez hit his 630th home run and tied Ken Griffey Jr. for fifth place on the career list and Hiroki Kuroda pitched excellently in his pinstripes debut as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 Friday in their 110th home opener.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MiamiHerald.com
New York Times:
Wide Use of Painkiller Before Games Raises Concerns  —  When Mets pitcher R. A. Dickey partly tore the plantar fascia in his right foot last May, he did what any competitive athlete would do: he weighed the risks and rewards of continuing to play with the injury.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Gio Improves  —  Gio Gonzalez saved his best for his home debut in Washington as he shuts out the Reds for seven innings.  It was an impressive outing as Gonzalez allowed just two hits while walking none and striking out seven.  This is the third start in a row in which the Nationals starter did not allow a run.
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Red Reporter
RELATED:
Associated Press:   Wild Pitch Helps Nats Beat Reds 3-2 in 10 Innings
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 6:35 PM ET, April 13, 2012.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Steven Cuce / Sports Radio Interviews:
C.J. Wilson Isn't Mad the Texas Rangers Did Not Offer Him Free Agent Contract But Was Upset Club ‘Wasted’ His Time
Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Carl Crawford ‘frustrated’ with elbow injury
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Erik Malinowski / Deadspin:
Baseball's Unwritten Rules, Uncovered After 26 Years
Coop Scoop:
Brandon Inge update from Thursday
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Beck's Blog
 Earlier Picks: 
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians close to adding Damon to lineup
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Garza Shines, Greinke Routed as Cubs Beat Brewers
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Fox Sports:
Great trade swindle: 10-year anniversary
Associated Press:
Twins Power Their Way Back to Beat Angels 10-9
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Twinkie Town
 

 
From WeSmirch:

New York Times:
How to Be Real With Your Kids  —  Actor Penn Badgley reads the essay “Watching Them Watching Me” …

Daily Star:
Scene where Gogglebox's George Gilbey, 40, tragically died as police cordon area

Emily Selleck / Page Six:
Christine Quinn alleges estranged husband Christian Richard ‘faked a suicide attempt’ to ‘test’ her love

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page