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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians close to adding Damon to lineup — Cleveland seeking help for sagging early-season offense — CLEVELAND — The Indians have warned against rushing to judge their offense only five games into the season, but that does not mean they aren't in the hunt for possible upgrades to the laboring lineup currently in place.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Associated Press:
Damon says he's close to signing with Indians
Damon says he's close to signing with Indians
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SI Tracking Blog and Associated Press
C. Trent Rosecrans / CBSSports.com:
Johnny Damon excited to join Indians
Johnny Damon excited to join Indians
Discussion:
Baseball Nation and NESN.com
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Indians To Sign Johnny Damon
Indians To Sign Johnny Damon
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Plain Dealer, HardballTalk, Yahoo! Sports, Boston Globe, Baseball Nation and MLB Daily Dish
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Pat Burrell Retires — APRIL 12th: The Phillies have announced that Burrell will sign a one-day minor league contract and retire with the club that originally drafted him. The retirement ceremony will be held on May 19th. — JAN. 30th: Pat Burrell is retiring, MLBTR has learned.
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Crashburn Alley and SI Tracking Blog
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Burrell grateful for chance to retire with Phillies
Burrell grateful for chance to retire with Phillies
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Phillies Nation
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.
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Federal Baseball and Red Reporter
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Associated Press:
Wild Pitch Helps Nats Beat Reds 3-2 in 10 Innings — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman scored on Alfredo Simon's wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning, helping the Nationals extend their best start since moving to Washington with a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
Coop Scoop:
Brandon Inge update from Thursday — Brandon Inge completed his three-day rehab assignment with the Mud Hens Thursday night in Toledo's 8-1 win over Louisville at Fifth Third Field. Here's a look at how Inge played ... Defensively, Inge was outstanding at second base.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Beck's Blog
Associated Press:
Garza Shines, Greinke Routed as Cubs Beat Brewers — CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Garza pitched three-hit ball for 8 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs sent Zack Greinke to his worst beating in 1½ years in an 8-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday that prevented a four-game sweep.
Discussion:
Associated Press and baseballmusings.com
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett, Red Sox hope to win back trust of fans — Starter aware of responsibility in taking ball for home opener — BOSTON — It's hard to imagine all the developments that have taken place since the last time the Red Sox played a baseball game at Fenway Park. — First came the collapse, and it was both epic and historic.
Discussion:
Surviving Grady, Red Sox Monster, Over the Monster and Boston Globe
Fox Sports:
Great trade swindle: 10-year anniversary — The 10-year anniversary of one of baseball's all-time swindles is June 27. And if you want to know just how much of a haul the Cleveland Indians received from the Montreal Expos for right-hander Bartolo Colon, follow the money.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Make Or Break Year: Adam Lind — There were more than a few Blue Jays fans disappointed that Adam Lind was still the club's first baseman on Opening Day, given the (mostly unfounded) belief in Toronto that the team would make a push to sign Prince Fielder last winter.
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Batter's Box Interactive …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braddock placed on temporary inactive list — CHICAGO — Promising Brewers left-hander Zach Braddock is back on Triple-A Nashville's temporary inactive list, where he spent the second half of last season while receiving treatment for personal issues. — Braddock, a key piece of the Brewers' bullpen …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Brew Beat
NY Daily News:
David Wright could return to NY Mets lineup on Friday against Philadelphia Phillies, according to Terry Collins' gut feeling — Wright fitted for splint on fractured pinkie before Mets' 4-0 loss — David Wright can't get on field but he takes it all in as Mets fall on 50th anniversary of franchise's first game.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
NY Mets' Jason Bay boils over and gets thrown out in Wednesday's 4-0 loss against Washington Nationals
NY Mets' Jason Bay boils over and gets thrown out in Wednesday's 4-0 loss against Washington Nationals
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue, Associated Press and MetsBlog.com
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Ike Davis relieved to get his first hit
Associated Press:
Twins Power Their Way Back to Beat Angels 10-9 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied from six runs down to beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-9 on Thursday. — Joe Mauer went deep, too, hitting …
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Boesch Leads Tigers to 7-2 Win Over Rays — DETROIT (AP) — Brennan Boesch drove in four runs on his 27th birthday, leading the Detroit Tigers to their fifth win in six games to start the season, 7-2 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. — Drew Smyly gave up a run in four-plus innings in his major league debut.
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Associated Press