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1:05 PM ET, April 14, 2014

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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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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.
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and ESPN
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Uehara out vs. Yanks, may get shoulder test
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.
Discussion: Metsblog
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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.
Discussion: Metsblog
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 7, Angels 6
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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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Associated Press:
Giants walk off against Rockies on Brandon Crawford's homer in 10th  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford led off the 10th inning with a splash homer to give the San Francisco Giants a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.  —  Pablo Sandoval homered and Angel Pagan drove in two runs …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles and ESPN
Troy E. Renck / On the Rox:
Tyler Chatwood activated, Charlie Culberson optioned and bad news about Brett Anderson
Discussion: Purple Row
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.
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Lone Star Ball
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Oblique strain forces Rays' Cobb to DL  —  Bedard will fill opening in rotation; Beliveau recalled from Triple-A  —  CINCINNATI — Right-hander Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a left oblique strain.  —  The Rays recalled left-hander Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A to take Cobb's roster spot.
Discussion: The Strike Zone
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Associated Press:
Rays' Cobb sends Reds to rare 3-8 record
Discussion: DRaysBay, Red Reporter and MLB
Associated Press:
Tyson Ross outduels Max Scherzer as Padres defeat Tigers  —  SAN DIEGO — Tyson Ross outdueled AL Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, and Jedd Gyorko and Xavier Nady homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Sunday to take two of three.  —  After two shaky opening starts …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kershaw continues to make steady progress  —  Dodgers ace shows improvement as he throws off bullpen mound in Arizona  —  PHOENIX — Proof of improvement in Clayton Kershaw was visible Saturday, when the disabled Dodgers ace threw off the bullpen mound for the first time since being injured.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Blue Jays' 3 homers, 17 hits back Mark Buehrle in rout of Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Mark Buehrle allowed one run over seven innings to win his third straight start, and the Toronto Blue Jays hit three home runs and had a season-high 17 hits in an 11-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
To compete with Cards, Cubs have to strike gold deep in the draft  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cubs are not shy about pointing out how popular their farm system has become with the baseball trade publications.  —  Their system is ranked anywhere from second to fourth heading toward the 2014 draft, depending on the outlet.
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MLB.com:
Cardinals announce contract extension for Mozeliak
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and HardballTalk
 
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