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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Travis d'Arnaud has turned himself into a keeper — now how do NY Mets save him from concussions? — Travis d'Arnaud has willed himself into becoming a keeper. He stared down deep struggle this year, and emerged as the talent he was supposed to be. For passing the emotional test …
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Travis d'Arnaud to left field?
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
K R — The Astros need an intervention. Or maybe something stronger. — General manager Jeff Luhnow and manager Bo Porter are at odds, according to multiple major-league sources. — Porter expressed his frustration with Luhnow to owner Jim Crane in a conversation earlier this month, sources said.
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Tyler Maun / MiLB News:
Mariners' Montero involved in altercation — Seattle farmhand restrained during confrontation with cross-checker — Seattle's Jesus Montero was involved in an altercation during short-season Everett's game at Boise on Thursday. The first baseman exchanged words with a Mariners cross-checker …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — Slugger Nelson Cruz and the Orioles got together on a last-minute, one-year deal last spring, but the partnership has worked out so well that people close to the situation figure it could turn into a long-lasting relationship. — While there's no definitive immediate word …
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Associated Press:
O's stretch AL East lead with comeback win
O's stretch AL East lead with comeback win
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Venters has torn UCL, faces third Tommy John surgery — NEW YORK — After spending the past few months battling the frustration that came courtesy of his attempt to return from a second Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, Jonny Venters received some jarring news on Thursday …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Venters will need 3rd TJ surgery if he hopes to pitch again
Venters will need 3rd TJ surgery if he hopes to pitch again
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MLB Daily Dish
Lynn Worthy / Press & Sun-Bulletin:
Dilson Herrera promoted from B-Mets to the majors — Energetic hot-hitting second baseman Dilson Herrera remained behind in Binghamton on Thursday night as the Binghamton Mets left for their final regular-season road trip. That's because Herrera will join the New York Mets on Friday.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Masterson considers abandoning windup — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. • When Justin Masterson went to the bullpen at Pittsburgh's PNC Park on Wednesday to ready for his next start, he and the Cardinals coaches believed a solution …
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Neal J. Leitereg / Los Angeles Times:
Baseball legend Randy Johnson to list Arizona mansion at $25 million — He played for six different teams over a span of 22 Major League seasons, but Randy Johnson's greatest achievements came in the Arizona desert, where he earned four consecutive Cy Young Awards and won a championship in eight seasons with the Diamondbacks.
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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays hope Buehrle can find way to solve Yankees — The Sports Network — (SportsNetwork.com) - Toronto left-hander Mark Buehrle eyes just his second win in 15 starts on Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game set with the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre.
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David Just / Chicago Sun Times:
Terry Francona: Jose Abreu seems to be a pitch ahead; Sox edged 3-2 — As the 2014 season winds down, White Sox slugger Jose Abreu continues to surprise and impress. — Abreu's go-ahead single in the seventh inning Wednesday night caught Indians manager Terry Francona a little off-guard.
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South Side Sox, Bless You Boys and Let's Go Tribe
Jack Moore / VICE Sports:
THE EARLY DAYS OF WOMEN BEATING MEN ON THE MOUND — It was a promotion that would make even Bill Veeck blush. The Reading Coal Heavers, of the Class B Atlantic League, announced their July 5, 1898 contest against Allentown would mark the debut of Lizzie Arlington, “the most famous lady pitcher in the world.”
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Associated Press:
Angels rally in 10th as A's protest ninth-inning obstruction call — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Howie Kendrick drove in Albert Pujols with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels opened a two-game lead atop the major league standings with a 4-3 victory Thursday night …
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Athletics Nation
Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Dodgers' affiliates throw two no-hitters on Thursday — On Thursday afternoon on a sun-baked field at Camelback Ranch, four Dodgers farmhands combined for a no-hitter in the Arizona League., as the Rookie-level Dodgers defeated the Brewers, 10-0. A few hours later, on a hot …
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