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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Jeffrey Loria's message after odd hire: 'A Marlin isn't a flounder' — The telephone started ringing in the early morning, from former players, managers, baseball executives, all with the same response. — “This is a joke, right? “Tell me this is a joke. “Come on, they can't be serious.”
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Sports Network / Sacramento Bee:
Arizona Diamondbacks (15-21) at Miami Marlins (16-22), 7:10 p.m. (ET) — (SportsNetwork.com) - The Miami Marlins will have a new manager on Monday when they open a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Marlins Park. — Miami fired Mike Redmond on Sunday afternoon after a 16-22 start to the season.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
In an unusual twist, Marlins GM Dan Jennings has been getting …
In an unusual twist, Marlins GM Dan Jennings has been getting …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Marlins seek ‘new voice,’ but sing same old song in firing Mike Redmond
Marlins seek ‘new voice,’ but sing same old song in firing Mike Redmond
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Carlos Sanchez walk-off hit in 10th lifts White Sox to sixth straight victory — Chris Sale was brilliant - he had to be every bit of that to hang with Corey Kluber — Adam Eaton was alert and rookie Carlos Sanchez was clutch in the White Sox' 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians …
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Baseball by the numbers: White Sox' ‘D’ still needs improvement — BY JOHN GROCHOWSKI — For the Sun-Times — Entering this season, White Sox fans hoped they would see improved defense from their team. With Dayan Viciedo (minus-17 last season in Fielding Bible runs saved as listed …
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Metsblog:
Mets recover to win in 14th after squandering another Harvey gem — The Mets defeated the Cardinals 2-1 in 14 innings Monday at Citi Field in the opener of the four-game series between division leaders. — John Mayberry Jr.'s bases-loaded infield single in the 14th won it for the Mets …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bruce Chen Announces Retirement — Lefty Bruce Chen has announced on Twitter that he will retire from professional baseball. Chen, 37, was designated for assignment by the Indians on Saturday. — Chen struggled through 6 1/3 innings in two starts this year for Cleveland, permitting nine earned runs.
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Kendrick will miss the Phillies — Kyle Kendrick has already looked at the upcoming schedule. — He will not pitch in any of the four games the Phillies will play at Coors Field this week. And, barring a rainout or schedule change, he said his turn in the Colorado Rockies rotation …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chase Whitley To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Yankees right-hander Chase Whitley will undergo Tommy John surgery tomorrow, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Whitley had previously been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Outright Allen Craig — The Red Sox announced this afternoon that first baseman/outfielder Allen Craig has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, meaning that he is no longer on the club's 40-man roster. — That Craig cleared waivers unclaimed isn't necessarily a surprise …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
With two managers down, who will be the next to go? — FOX Sports — Who's next? — Faithful readers will note that I have written frequently in the past about “The Curse of Samuel Joseph.” Sam, the oldest of my three children, was born on May 21, 1991. Each of the first three days of his life, a manager was fired.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros Acquire Int'l Bonus Slots From Orioles For Chris Lee — The Orioles have announced a deal that will send a pair of 2014-15 international bonus slots to the Astros. Baltimore will pick up left-hander Chris Lee in return. — Houston will pick up the 46th and 76th overall slots …
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