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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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CBSSports.com, MLB Daily Dish, Getting Blanked and Gaslamp Ball
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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NESN.com, Getting Blanked and MLB Rumors
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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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Danny Wild / MiLB News Index:
Problem solved: Wheeler adjusts, wins
Problem solved: Wheeler adjusts, wins
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Baseball America and Metsblog
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Matt Harvey wins the NL Pitcher of the month award for April — Major League Baseball has announced RHP Matt Harvey has won the National League's pitcher of the month award for the month of April. — Harvey, 24, went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA and 46 strikeouts in six April starts.
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Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
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 and MLB Daily Dish
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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HardballTalk
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.
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True Blue LA, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
ESPN:
Owner: Wrigley exit a Cubs option without deal — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said Wednesday that without new signage in the outfield at Wrigley Field the team will consider leaving the historic ballpark. — It's believed to be the first time Ricketts has publicly floated …
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Associated Press and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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