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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils state intentions by signing Cuban righty Gonzalez — Team yet to confirm six-year deal worth $48 million guaranteed for 26-year-old — Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez throws a fastball in the mid-90s along with a changeup, forkball and a curveball. (Getty)
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The Zo Zone and Boston Globe
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Sources: Phillies getting late offers for Lee — Multiple teams are making a late run at the Philadelphia Phillies with offers for pitcher Cliff Lee as Wednesday's trade deadline nears, baseball sources told ESPN.com Friday. — Although Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. declined …
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ESPN, The Good Phight, MLB Daily Dish, Bless You Boys, Minor League Ball, MLB, HardballTalk, CBSSports.com, SI Wire, MLB Rumors and Phillies Nation
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Zack Greinke disappointed in former teammate Ryan Braun — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the season for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press / April 27, 2013) — Zack Greinke wouldn't say anything …
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SI Wire, JSOnline, HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
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Associated Press:
Colabello Hits First HR, Twins Win in 13 Innings — SEATTLE — Chris Colabello hit his first career home run, a two-run shot in the 13th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday night. — Mariners starter Felix Hernandez was two outs from a shutout …
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Twinkie Town and Canadian Press
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Associated Press:
D-Backs Strike Early in 10-0 Win Over Padres — PHOENIX — Randall Delgado tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Cody Ross homered and drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded out 17 hits in a 10-0 rout over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and AZ Snake Pit
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Gregerson not thinking about being traded
Gregerson not thinking about being traded
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Phillies Nation and MLB Rumors
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Cashman anti-trade & overruled — again — Alfonso became the second straight Soriano that Brian Cashman advised Yankees ownership not to acquire — and was overruled on nevertheless. — Just as with the signing of free agent Rafael Soriano, the general manager believed Yankees assets …
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Pinstriped Bible and River Avenue Blues
Andrew Wharton / Metsblog:
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1 — The Least You Should Know: — LaTroy Hawkins allowed a walk-off home run to Ryan Zimmerman in the bottom of the ninth. — Matt Harvey was dominant yet again, despite not factoring in the decision. His final line: 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Rangers like Alex Rios in OF hunt, but may wait on Stanton, Pence — Alex Rios currently appears to top the Rangers' long list of outfield targets. But one person with knowledge of their talks cautions that the sides are “not close” and the Rangers will likely wait to see if any even bigger …
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Metsblog and MLB Rumors
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Tyler Clippard sounds off after Nationals demote Drew Storen — Simmering resentment over the Nationals' decision to replace Drew Storen with Rafael Soriano as closer surfaced Friday night after the Nationals optioned Storen to Class AAA Syracuse. The clubhouse fell quiet after the Nationals sent …
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Federal Baseball and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Chris Tillman helps O's blank Red Sox, snap three-game losing skid — BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Adam Jones homered twice and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Friday night to end a three-game skid.
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Boston Globe, Over the Monster, Camden Chat, ESPN and Canadian Press
Associated Press:
Cubs Rally Past Giants 3-2 — SAN FRANCISCO — Julio Borbon and Junior Lake scored on an error by San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Giants on Friday night. — Borbon singled leading off the inning …
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McCovey Chronicles and TSN.ca
Canadian Press:
Shields, Lough lead Royals to victory over White Sox — CHICAGO — James Shields tossed seven shutout innings and rookie David Lough homered and drove in another run to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
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Royals Review and South Side Sox
Canadian Press:
Encarnacion homers twice as Jays thrive in win over Astros — TORONTO — By the time Edwin Encarnacion took his curtain call in the seventh inning, R.A. Dickey's rough night was forgotten. — Encarnacion hit two of the Toronto Blue Jays' five home runs, including a grand slam …
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TSN.ca and Bluebird Banter