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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Photo prompts Harvey to delete Twitter account — NEW YORK — Backlash over a photo that Mets pitcher Matt Harvey posted Tuesday on Twitter prompted the right-hander to delete his popular social media account. — Shortly after Harvey tweeted a photograph of himself making an inappropriate gesture …
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Metsblog
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Curtis Granderson's hitless streak continues as Mets are shut out by Cardinals — The Mets hoped to make themselves more immune from droughts, one of the reasons that they lavished a big-money contract on Curtis Granderson. — They hoped that his powerful bat would offer protection for David Wright in the middle of the lineup.
Discussion:
NY Daily News and Metsblog
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Harvey off Twitter after controversial tweet — NEW YORK — Matt Harvey's Twitter account is outta here. — Harvey's final tweet Tuesday created a stir. — On the six-month anniversary of his Tommy John procedure, the rehabbing New York Mets ace tweeted “I can't believe it's …
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NESN.com
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
NY Mets wear camouflage uniforms, beat Cardinals as Jenrry Mejia picks up win
NY Mets wear camouflage uniforms, beat Cardinals as Jenrry Mejia picks up win
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos and Metsblog
John Jeansonne / Newsday:
Jenrry Mejia's solid pitching, Ruben Tejada's strong defense key Mets' win
Brian Lewis / New York Post:
Mejia, Mets top Cardinals, 2-0
Mejia, Mets top Cardinals, 2-0
Discussion:
New York Times, Metsblog and ESPN
Associated Press:
Phillies exploit Dodgers' miscue to win in 10 — Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Phillies drop Dodgers in 10th after Carl Crawford's error — LOS ANGELES — Domonic Brown doubled home the go-ahead run …
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Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
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Associated Press:
Pujols goes yard twice to join 500 HR club — WASHINGTON — Albert Pujols hit the 500th home run of his career Tuesday night, becoming the 26th player in major league history to reach that milestone. — The Los Angeles Angels' first baseman did it with a pair of shots off Washington …
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Baseball Prospectus, Let's Go Tribe, Federal Baseball, Halos Heaven and ESPN
Cindy Boren / Washington Post:
Baseball games still take too long. Blame the Red Sox. — It's a rite of spring. Baseball arrives and everyone notices that baseball games are getting longer and longer. — Carl Bialik at Nate Silver's Fivethirtyeight.com site crunched the numbers and, sure enough, the trend is continuing.
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Over the Monster, Surviving Grady, Pinstripe Alley and Red Sox Monster
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Canadian Press:
Cabrera homers, has three hits to lead Tigers over White Sox — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. — Cabrera was 4 for 23 on this homestand …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys, South Side Sox, TSN.ca and CBSSports.com
Canadian Press:
Fernandez strikes out 14 as Marlins shut out Braves — ATLANTA — Jose Fernandez matched his career high with 14 strikeouts in eight innings and combined with Steve Cishek on a three-hitter as the Miami Marlins shut out the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes, CBSSports.com, Talking Chop and ESPN
Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Hellweg has torn elbow ligament — Right-hander Johnny Hellweg, the Brewers' No. 7 prospect according to MLB.com, was diagnosed today with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an injury that often requires so-called Tommy John surgery and a 12-18 month rehabilitation.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
MLB:
MLB suspends Gomez, Maldonado, others — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez and catcher Martin Maldonado both were suspended by Major League Baseball for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing skirmish with the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Gomez, who helped start the incident …
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Bugs & Cranks, MLB Daily Dish, NESN.com and ESPN
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Padres discussing trades for Hundley — Veteran catcher plays on in face of uncertainity — MILWAUKEE — Nearly two years ago, outside the windows of the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, dawn had begun to overtake darkness and, still, Nick Hundley had not slept.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Surgery recommended for Ivan Nova — Ivan Nova's season appears to be over. The Yankees right-hander has been advised to have Tommy John surgery to repair a partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament. — Nova was examined on Tuesday by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad …
Discussion:
HardballTalk, NESN.com and Pinstripe Alley