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No wrist fracture for Dustin Pedroia — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia does not have a fracture in his left wrist, a development a baseball source called “great news” on Monday afternoon. — Another source told ESPNBoston.com earlier Monday that things looked good “so far,” but that further tests were scheduled.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
La Russa: Still ‘premature’ to question replay — Tony La Russa told ESPN.com on Monday that while he respects manager John Farrell and understands his frustration over two key replay calls that went against the Boston Red Sox this weekend, it's “premature” to question the integrity of baseball's …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
New replay system isn't helping MLB see what we're seeing — FOX Sports — Red Sox manager John Farrell is ejected by umpire Bob Davidson on Sunday after arguing a call settled by instant replay. — I can tolerate the growing pains of expanded replay, the flaws in the challenge system …
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Associated Press:
RECOMMEND — NEW YORK — Two weeks into the season, manager John Farrell and the Boston Red Sox have had about enough of baseball's expanded replay system. — Carlos Beltran hit a two-run homer, Ivan Nova rebounded from a rough outing and the New York Yankees beat Boston 3-2 Sunday night …
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Union-News:
‘Very good news’ regarding Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara — Koji Uehara could return to the Boston Red Sox next week (AP photo). — jason.mastrodonato@masslive.com By Jason Mastrodonato — NEW YORK — Crisis averted? — As of Sunday, it looks like Koji Uehara may be able to avoid a trip to the disabled list.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
BRETT ANDERSON, ROCKIES PITCHER, OUT 4-6 WEEKS WITH BROKEN FINGER — Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Brett Anderson throws to the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in San Francisco. (Marcio Jose Sanchez, The Associated Press)
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mike Trout impresses Terry Collins a little too much — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Before his Mets arrived in town for a three-game interleague series against the Angels, Terry Collins called himself a fan of the game. He looked forward to getting an up-close glimpse at Angels phenom Mike Trout.
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets notes: Most homers allowed — Too many homers — After the Mets allowed five homers in Sunday's 14-2 loss, the pitching staff now has yielded an MLB-high 21 homers in 12 games. Bartolo Colon, who allowed four against the Angels, has allowed a team-high six, and Dillon Gee has served up five.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Padres To Extend Jedd Gyorko — 3:07pm: Yahoo's Jeff Passan provides the year-to-year breakdown of Gyorko's five-year extension, which begins next season (via Twitter): $2MM in 2015, $4MM in 2016, $6MM in 2017, $9MM in 2018, $13MM in 2019 and a $13MM club option (or $1MM buyout) for the 2020 season.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Source: ‘No way’ Yankees sign Drew, Morales … NEW YORK — Even though they are in the midst of an infielder shortage, there is “no way” that the New York Yankees will sign free agents Stephen Drew or Kendrys Morales, a source familiar with the team's thinking told ESPNNewYork.com on Monday.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Boras: Drew, Kendrys ‘damaged;’ MLB disagrees but will investigate
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Harvey squeezes in Knicks game with model on rehab day off — Oh, the drudgery of injury rehab! Mets pitcher Matt Harvey sits courtside with British model Asha Leo at the Knicks game Sunday night. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Matt Harvey evidently prefers The Garden to the Olive Garden.
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Jesse Katz / lamag.com:
Escape from Cuba: Yasiel Puig's Untold Journey to the Dodgers — The shocking saga of Major League Baseball's most controversial player — In a no-tell motel on Isla Mujeres, eight miles off the coast of Cancún, Yasiel Puig's escape had come to a halt.
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs top prospect Javier Baez placed on disabled list — Javier Baez, the most polarizing, most discussed, and most hyped prospect in the Chicago Cubs' farm system, is at the center of attention again. — The Iowa Cubs placed Baez, ranked the NL club's top minor-league player by Baseball America …
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