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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Headley won't negotiate extension during season — Padres third baseman flattered by team's position but doesn't want distraction — SAN DIEGO — Padres third baseman Chase Headley said on Thursday that he “loves playing in San Diego” and was flattered to hear that ownership wants to keep him here long-term.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres prepared to reach record deal with Headley — Fowler envisions third baseman as highest-paid player in club history — SAN DIEGO — Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler has given general manager Josh Byrnes the go-ahead to begin negotiations on a multiyear contract extension with third baseman Chase Headley.
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Padres formulating ‘long-term’ offer for Headley — If last year's statistics and accomplishments carry any weight in All-Star selections the following year — and they most certainly do — there's a very good chance that third baseman Chase Headley will make the Midsummer Classic of 2013.
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MLB Daily Dish, Getting Blanked and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Buchholz Wins Again as Red Sox Rout Blue Jays 10-1 — TORONTO (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched seven shutout innings to earn his major league-leading sixth win, Mike Napoli hit two of Boston's five home runs and the Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Wednesday night.
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Bluebird Banter, ESPN, Boston Globe and Surviving Grady
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Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Red Sox were also thinking about acquiring Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes — The Red Sox had interest in acquiring Josh Johnson. (AP) — TORONTO — The Red Sox weren't willing to execute the same offseason strategy employed by the Blue Jays, and that's why Josh Johnson and Jose Reyes are calling Canada their home.
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MLB Rumors and Getting Blanked
Associated Press:
Yankees acquire infielder Chris Nelson from Rockies — NEW YORK (AP) — Seeking depth for their injury-depleted infield, the New York Yankees acquired Chris Nelson from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named or cash Wednesday night. — The Yankees announced the trade following a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros.
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Hardball Times
Associated Press:
Giants Rally Again, Beat Diamondbacks 9-6 — PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied against Arizona's bullpen for the third straight game, beating the Diamondbacks 9-6 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Marte's HR Keys 4-Run 8th as Pirates Beat Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Starling Marte hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Brandon Inge had a go-ahead RBI single to rally Pittsburgh to a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, snapping the Pirates' nine-game losing streak against the Brewers.
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Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Aramis tests injured knee, hopes to return Friday
Aramis tests injured knee, hopes to return Friday
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com and HardballTalk
CSN Chicago:
Proposed Cubs' Wrigley restoration plan — The long awaited plan to restore Wrigley Field is finally being made public with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts expected to unveil the proposed improvements Wednesday during a morning speech at the City Club of Chicago who is holding an event at Maggiano's in Chicago.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Gaslamp Ball, MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
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It's About The Money:
Yankee's DL'd payroll nearing $100M — Following up on my post from right before the season started, the annual payroll of the players on the DL is approaching $100M, which now ranks them ahead of the Mets for 15th overall. This is up from 17th five weeks ago.
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Hardball Times and HardballTalk
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sale comes through; Floyd worries mount — Sox down Rangers 5-2 as it appears injury to starter might be more serious than thought — White Sox beat the Rangers on Wednesday. — ARLINGTON, Texas — With the probability Gavin Floyd could be out longer than he was in each …
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South Side Sox
Joe Posnanski / msnbc.com:
WOULD MLB, LIKE EPL, BE BETTER WITHOUT PLAYOFFS? — A playoff-less baseball season has at least one proponent: A's GM Billy Beane — Before I tell you about our big idea - “our” meaning Billy Beane and me - let's start with the inspiration. A week or so ago, my wife Margo asked a sports question.
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baseballmusings.com, Over the Monster, Joe Blogs and HardballTalk
MLB.com:
Lilly to rest after receiving injection in rib cage — LOS ANGELES — Ted Lilly is not returning to the disabled list just yet. — Lilly received an injection in his right rib cage on Tuesday after experiencing discomfort during his start on Monday against the Rockies.
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True Blue LA