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4:35 PM ET, April 20, 2015

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Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
Is Mike Redmond on the hot seat?  —  NEW YORK — Reeling from a four-game sweep to the New York Mets that left the Marlins with the second-worst record in the majors at 3-10, manager Mike Redmond's job may be in jeopardy as the team heads to Philadelphia for a series with the Phillies that could dictate his fate.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: ‘Fastball’ documentary a home run for fans  —  FOX Sports  —  The film begins with Justin Verlander talking about the first time he threw 100 mph, and musing about how his fastball might have compared to Bob Feller's.  For the next 85 minutes, the subject is fastballs and only fastballs.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ROCKIES' JORGE DE LA ROSA GETS FIRST START OF SEASON AGAINST PADRES  —  The Denver Post  —  LOS ANGELES — A welcome and steady arm will greet the Rockies on the mound Monday night at Coors Field when they return from an up-and-down road trip on the West Coast.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
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Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Wainwright, Cardinals Nip Reds 2-1 for 5th Straight Win  —  ST. LOUIS — Two on and two out in the eighth inning with the heart of the Cincinnati Reds lineup due in a tie game, Adam Wainwright was at a crossroads.  —  In a brief mound meeting that matched the brisk pace of the game …
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds waste strong start by Leake  —  ST. LOUIS — Down a run in the ninth inning and a runner on second base, Bryan Price had the pitcher's spot up to bat.  —  On the bench were two usual starters, Billy Hamilton and Devin Mesoraco.  Mesoraco had 25 home runs a year ago …
Associated Press:
Red Sox Get 5 Unearned Runs in 7-1 Win Over Orioles  —  BOSTON — Justin Masterson benefited from five unearned runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 Monday in a soggy Patriots' Day game shortened by rain to 6 1/2 innings.  —  The first pitch was thrown at 11:04 …
Tom Szczerbowski / Fox Sports:
Rosenthal: Braves reliever Andrew McKirahan suspended 80 games for PED violation  —  FOX Sports  —  Andrew McKirahan has a 4.15 ERA this season.  —  Atlanta Braves lefthander Andrew McKirahan has been suspended 80 games for violating Masjor League Baseball's performance-enhancing drug policy …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Metsblog
Edward Creech / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Promote Carlos Rodon  —  The White Sox will promote left-hander Carlos Rodon, the third overall selection in last year's draft, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.  Rodon will join the team tomorrow and will initially pitch out of the bullpen, according to Rosenthal.
John Lott / National Post:
Toronto Blue Jays rookies experiencing big-league angst after mistakes prove costly against Atlanta Braves  —  TORONTO - They are a couple of kids, and their mistakes cost the Blue Jays a game, and they were heartsick about it afterward.  —  Dalton Pompey, the centre-fielder …
Discussion: HardballTalk
NY Daily News:
Paul Auster's radical baseball pace of play rules get a try by Long Island Ducks  —  CENTRAL ISLIP — Joy and possibility seized Paul Auster a few minutes after 1 p.m. on Saturday.  As the Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish began one of the weirdest professional baseball games ever played …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Paul Lukas / Uni Watch:
Uni Watch Exclusive: More Clippers Leaks  —  On Friday I posted some Clippers leaks.  That prompted a new source to come forward with some additional materials connected to the team's upcoming redesign.  —  As you'll recall, the images I posted on Friday appeared to be from a rebranding proposal prepared by a design firm.
 
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