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11:45 PM ET, April 16, 2012

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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Valentine: Youkilis not as much into the game  —  This is sure to cause some issues.  —  Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine was on WHDH's Sports Xtra show Sunday night and said this about Kevin Youkilis:  —  “I don't think he's as physically or emotionally into the game as he has been in the past for some reason.
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Gary Dzen / Boston Globe:
Youkilis ‘confused’ by Valentine remarks; manager apologizes
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Valentine apologizes to Youkilis for criticism
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Pedroia peeved over Bobby V's Youk comments
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
UTSanDiego.com:
MLB: Umpire used improper mechanics  —  San Diego Padres' Jesus Guzman, left, and manager Bud Black talk with umpire Dale Scott after Guzman hit into a controversial triple play by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles Sunday, April 15, 2012.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Attention Dale Scott: Hands Up Means Foul Ball
Discussion: THE BOOK
Dex / Gaslamp Ball:
Umpire Dale Scott assisted triple play helps Dodgers beat the Padres, 5-4
Fox Sports:
What's the vibe in ChiSox clubhouse?  —  White Sox general manager Ken Williams doesn't want to compare his new manager, Robin Ventura, to his old one, Ozzie Guillen.  No, Williams is moving forward, talking about the present, not the past.  —  A rival executive takes a less diplomatic view …
Associated Press:
Gee, Davis Lead Mets to 6-1 Win Over Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Ike Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and Dillon Gee pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, leading the New York Mets to another victory over the Atlanta Braves, 6-1 Monday night.  —  The Mets snapped Atlanta's five …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Bay back in lineup after jamming finger  —  ATLANTA — A jammed right ring finger turned out to be nothing more serious for Jason Bay, who was back in the Mets' lineup Monday after missing only one game.  —  “I just had a tough time getting my finger around the bat yesterday,” Bay said Monday afternoon at Turner Field.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Giants Extend Madison Bumgarner  —  The Giants don't have the most intimidating offense in the league, but they've got pitching and it's not going anywhere.  The team announced a five-year extension for Madison Bumgarner that will keep the left-hander in San Francisco through 2017.
Associated Press:
Pavano, Morneau Help Twins Beat Yankees 7-3  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Pavano quieted an unfriendly Yankee Stadium crowd with seven solid innings, Justin Morneau played in the field for the first time this season and hit a long homer, and the Minnesota Twins earned a rare victory in New York, 7-3 on Monday night.
Associated Press:
Strasburg throws 6 in Nats' 6-3 win over Astros  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg pitched six innings for his second win of the season, to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday.  —  Strasburg looked nearly unhittable for five innings …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
MLB.com:
McCalvy breaks down Brewers in online chat  —  Reporter discusses free agents, offense, says Plush needs time  —  MLB.com Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy participated in a live Web chat with fans on Monday.  During the chat, he answered questions about the team's struggling offense …
Susan Slusser / Oakland Athletics:
A's to put stadium issue on agenda for May owners' meetings  —  The Chronicle has learned that the A's plan to put their stadium issue onto the agenda for next month's owners meetings in New York.  —  A major-league source said the team is placing the stadium issue on the agenda in the hopes …
R.J. Anderson / Baseball Prospectus:
Watching Pedro Alvarez  —  Later tonight, the Pirates will take on the Diamondbacks.  Pittsburgh is unlikely to start Pedro Alvarez because Joe Saunders is scheduled to take the mound for Arizona.  Alvarez as a platoon player isn't what the Pirates envisioned for him back on Draft Day 2008, but the reality is more grim.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: Any manager prospects on staff?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers fans' questions  —  If the Rangers have another season where they go to the playoffs, is there any Texas coach or coaches who you see getting serious consideration for manager openings for next season?
Discussion: MLB Rumors, Lone Star Ball and ESPN
James Kannengieser / Amazin' Avenue:
This Week In SNY is back for 2012, ready to celebrate Gary, Keith, Ron, Kevin, Ralph and all the rest.  Here's to a fun season.  Let's jump right in:  —  Thursday, April 5th  —  SNY has changed its score bug.  Here's a comparison between 2011 and 2012, with 2011 on top:  —  Here they are isolated:
 
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