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Don Mattingly not critical of brass — When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's “All-Star” roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the front office, despite widespread assumptions to the contrary, sources say.
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Dodgers prez sides with Mattingly — When Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the Dodgers could not expect to win simply by putting together a collection of All-Stars, many interpreted the manager's remarks as criticism of the team's front office and ownership. — Dodgers president Stan Kasten did not see it that way.
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Paul Daugherty / Sports Illustrated:
Joey Votto at center of scouts vs. stats debate — Joey Votto leads the majors in walks and OBP but has driven in just 22 runs while hitting third in the Reds' lineup. — The old school scout is tanned and paunchy. His face is leathery from decades of sitting in sunburned high school bleachers …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Choo's stock rising with play for Reds in contract year
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' options limited to replace Davis — If the Mets had a slam dunk replacement at first base, Ike Davis might already be the mayor of Sin City. — But as the Mets prepare to give the beleaguered Davis another chance — perhaps through this weekend — before deciding if a demotion …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wheeler expected to make 2-3 more starts in minors, then join Mets: source
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Mock Draft 2.0: Shades Of Gray — This is the second of four complete mock drafts that Jim Callis will take you through leading up to the draft on June 6. You can read Version 1.0 here, and we'll follow with another one next week and the final version on draft day.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Sutton never shy about voicing his opinion — Hall of Famer discusses pitch counts, his time with the Dodgers and Hall votes — PHOENIX — There is a very good reason why Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz are pending Hall of Famers, said Don Sutton, the 324-game winner and Hall of Fame inductee in the Class of 1998.
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Ryan Divish / Mariners Insider:
Change is coming: Mariners to send down Jesus Montero to Tacoma, bring up Jesus Sucre — On the heels of a six-game losing streak and a 2-7 road trip, the Seattle Mariners will make an expected and needed roster move sometime today. — Catcher Jesus Montero will be sent to Triple-A Tacoma …
Larry Millson / Baseball America:
Transfer Rule Allowed Andy Burns To Fall To Blue Jays — TORONTO—Andy Burns might have gone higher in the 2011 draft if he had played his junior year at Arizona. — Instead, he was ruled ineligible to play that year because he had transferred from Kentucky during the summer.
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Associated Press:
Royals staffer revives fan, 14, after collapse — A pediatric nurse said Friday she was in the right place at the right time to revive a 14-year-old girl who collapsed while dancing in the upper deck during a Kansas City Royals game. — Sam Sapenaro, 26, was working her second job as a member …
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Associated Press:
Fielder's Single Gives Tigers 7-6 Win Over Twins — DETROIT — Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Simulating Cabrera — Miguel Cabrera drove in three more runs Thursday night, bringing his season total to 55 in just 45 games (Miguel played in every Tigers game this year). That helped the Tigers squeak by the Twins 7-6. Simulating the rest of the season based on the frequency …
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Darren Rovell / ESPN:
A-Rod sells house for Miami Beach-high $30M — Alex Rodriguez is a bit richer today. — The New York Yankees third baseman closed on the sale of his Miami Beach home on Friday morning, ESPN.com has learned. The confirmed sale price of $30 million is believed to be the most paid for a home in Miami Beach history.
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Click2Houston.com:
Local 2 Investigates: Ball park food on bathroom floor — Snow cone vendor uses toilet, takes food with him … HOUSTON - — The Houston Astros are winning, the hot dogs are selling, and all is right with the world at Minute Maid Park. But not inside a men's restroom.
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William Boor / MLB.com:
On comeback trail, Madson dealing with setback — ANAHEIM — Just as it has done so many times before, Ryan Madson's comeback attempt has taken another unexpected twist. — “Hopefully it's just a little glitch,” manager Mike Scioscia said. “I don't think it's anything major, but he needs to get over this.
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