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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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Marcus Hayes / Philly.com:
Utley needs a new AL role — IT'S NOT THAT Chase Utley cannot play baseball any longer. — It's that Utley cannot play second base for 150 games in the National League any longer. As such, the Phillies should not extend his deal, which expires after this season; they should trade him by Wednesday's deadline.
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MLB Rumors
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Sources: Phillies getting late offers for Lee
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Associated Press:
Schierholtz's HR in 9th Lifts Cubs Over Giants 1-0 — SAN FRANCISCO — Nate Schierholtz homered off former teammate Sergio Romo with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. — Dropped to sixth in the Cubs' order …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
Why the SF Giants traded for former A's pitcher Moscoso
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HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Rangers might trade Joe Nathan — Teams in need of a closer soon may have a stunning new possibility to consider. — The Texas Rangers have had internal discussions about trading All-Star right-hander Joe Nathan, according to major-league sources. — If the Rangers proceed …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers might not add bat before Trade Deadline — CLEVELAND — The Rangers, with just four days left before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, have been linked to every available outfielder from Alex Rios of the White Sox to Hunter Pence of the Giants. They have been linked with outfielders …
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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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MLB Rumors and Metsblog
Jorge Castillo / New Jersey Online:
Mets unveil six-man rotation, Terry Collins says Matt Harvey has 10 starts left — Matt Harvey allowed one unearned run over eight innings last night against the Nationals. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON - The Mets' new six-man rotation, designed to ensure Matt Harvey …
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Andrew Wharton / Metsblog:
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Orioles, looking for an ace, now eyeing Peavy among others — Locked in a tough, tight AL East race, the Baltimore Orioles are in the mix for Jake Peavy and the other top pitchers on the trade market, sources said. — There have been questions about whether the Orioles will have the money …
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Associated Press:
McKenry's 4 Hits Help Pirates Top Marlins, 7-4 — MIAMI — Michael McKenry had a career-best four hits and drove in two runs, Neil Walker and Garrett Jones each added two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Saturday night. — McKenry, who came into the night batting .191 …
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Fish Stripes
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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HardballTalk, SI Wire, Pinstriped Bible and River Avenue Blues
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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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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