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4:55 PM ET, April 27, 2012

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Larry Celona / New York Post:
Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young busted after Midtown hotel brawl  —  Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young was arrested early this morning after he allegedly assaulted a man in front of a Midtown hotel, police sources told The Post.  —  Cops were called to the Hilton Hotel on Sixth Avenue around 2:40 …
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Associated Press:
Tigers' Young arrested on hate crime charge
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers outfielder Delmon Young accused of hate crime-related assault in New York City
Associated Press:
Youkilis Hits Slam, Red Sox Tag Humber in 10-3 Win  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Youkilis hit a grand slam, Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered twice and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Philip Humber in a 10-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.  —  Youkilis, mired in an early-season slump …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Saltalamacchia, Red Sox catching fire
Associated Press:   Red Sox LF Crawford has sprained ligament in elbow
ESPN:
Carl Crawford to miss 3 months
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Crawford could miss three months
Fox Sports:
It's time for Angels to find a quck fix  —  And you thought the Red Sox were the Titanic.  —  Hah!  —  The S.S. Valentine is the QE2 compared to the S.S. Pujols, also known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  —  Some of the Angels' struggles are predictable; they began the season …
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T.J. Simers / Los Angeles Times:   Mike Scioscia needs to do something, so why not lighten up?
Associated Press:
New arrival Allen's walkoff HR lifts Rays to sweep
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman avoids bad press, fan outrage over Jesus Montero trade for injured pitcher Michael Pineda  —  For some reason, powerful Cashman gets free pass over some bad deals  —  Michael Pineda is injured, but Brian Cashman escapes criticism for trading Jesus Montero (below).
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Schilling: Pineda could be back in less than year
Benjamin Kabak / River Avenue Blues:
Moose Skowron, Yankee fan favorite, passes away at 81  —  Bill “Moose” Skowron, a mainstay of the great Yankee dynasty of the 1950s and long-time fan favorite at Old Timers' Day, has passed away at the age of 81.  Moose was a first baseman during the years of Mickey Mantle and was a five-time All Star with the Yankees and White Sox.
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Myth vs. reality — April edition  —  What's the verdict on the Red Sox, Phillies, Nationals, Angels, Dodgers, Blue Jays?  —  We're three weeks into another fun-filled baseball season.  And here's what we know:  —  Matt Kemp has a chance to be pretty good. ...
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Indians place reliever Rafael Perez on DL  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have placed reliever Rafael Perez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained side muscle.  —  Perez got hurt on Wednesday while pitching one scoreless inning against Kansas City.  The left-hander is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA in eight appearances.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
About Last Night: Mets are working counts, being patient  —  Yesterday during their ninth inning comeback, the Mets forced Marlins closer Heath Bell to throw 46 pitches, drawing four walks.  —  The Mets have seen the most pitches per-plate appearance in the National League, with four players …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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Associated Press:
Mets Rally in 9th, Hand Marlins 5th Loss in Row
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Knowing modern “stats-speak” in baseball versus understanding the major league game  —  Here's a first on this blog.  I will be doing one of those Cover-It-Live chats today at noon Pacific time from Toronto.  No video, just plain old print where I can answer some of your questions and have it all preserved for eternity.
Discussion: Getting Blanked
ESPN:
Discussion: Washington Post and MLB Rumors
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Ryan Zimmerman feels little improvement in shoulder, disabled list grows more likely  —  Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman felt little improvement in the inflamed AC joint in his right shoulder after taking brief batting practice this afternoon, increasing his chances of landing on the disabled list.
Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: April 27  —  Team: Triple-A Pawtucket (International)  —  Age: 23.  —  Why He's Here: .400/.520/1.100 (8-for-20), 7 R, 1 3B, 4 HR, 11 RBIs, 5 BB, 4 SO, 1-for-1 SB.  —  The Scoop: The two hottest hitters in the International League in April have been Middlebrooks and Toldeo first baseman Brad Eldred.
Associated Press:
Houston pitcher Kyle Weiland goes on disabled list  —  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have placed pitcher Kyle Weiland on the 15-day disabled list and infielder Marwin Gonzalez on the paternity list.  —  Weiland has bursitis in his right shoulder.  His stint on the DL is retroactive to Wednesday.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Mets' Kirk Nieuwenhuis on hot streak coming “home” to Denver  —  Nieuwenhuis coming “home”  —  PITTSBURGH — As running backs go, Kirk Nieuwenhuis is one heck of a baseball player.  The former football star at Denver Christian returns to the Mile High City for the first time since running wild …
Globe and Mail:
Tigers release Brandon Inge  —  Slumping third baseman Brandon Inge was released by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.  —  The team announced the move following a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners.  Inge is batting .100 (2 for 20) with a home run and two RBIs this season.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:   Figgins Hits Tiebreaking Double for Mariners
 
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