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Amaro talks Phillies' trade chips, prospects, complaining fans — NEW YORK — All of the notable players that the Phillies are looking or willing or hoping to trade have hit pretty good strides lately. — Jonathan Papelbon — 11 for 11 in save chances — has been good all season.
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro apologizes to Phillies fans — Ruben Amaro Jr. sat in the visiting dugout at Citi Field a little more than three hours before first pitch on Tuesday well aware of the “firestorm” he created about 100 miles southbound on I-95. — In a story published on csnphilly.com on Tuesday morning …
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Bob Hille / Sporting News Bob Hille Feed RSS:
Phillies fans 'don't understand the game,' Ruben Amaro says
Phillies fans 'don't understand the game,' Ruben Amaro says
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Dodgers To Swap Callaspo, Uribe In Six-Player Deal — 9:58pm: The Braves will get a pitching prospect — possibly either Zach Lee or Chris Anderson — if the trade is approved, reports MLB.com's Mark Bowman (via Twitter). That's a surprising pair of names to be linked to this trade, as both are highly regarded.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alberto Callaspo Rejects Trade To Dodgers
Alberto Callaspo Rejects Trade To Dodgers
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Working On Alberto Callaspo Trade
Braves Working On Alberto Callaspo Trade
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Tony Ciniglio / L.A. Daily News:
Andre Ethier ignites homer barrage as Los Angeles Dodgers top Atlanta Braves
Andre Ethier ignites homer barrage as Los Angeles Dodgers top Atlanta Braves
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Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Charter Communications to offer Dodgers TV channel — Charter Communications plans to soon begin offering the Los Angeles Dodgers TV channel, SportsNet LA, in Southern California, breaking the year-long impasse that has prevented thousands of baseball fans from watching their favorite team on TV.
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets use long ball to recharge offense, snap skid with 6-3 win over Phillies — METS 6, PHILLIES 3 — When Terry Collins finished on Sunday afternoon and the Mets' team meeting was over, two of the team's veterans in the clubhouse knew what had to happen next.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wilmer Flores' game-winning HR pauses the Tulo, Starlin lust
Wilmer Flores' game-winning HR pauses the Tulo, Starlin lust
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Donaldson's 2nd Homer Lifts Blue Jays Over White Sox 10-9 — TORONTO — Josh Donaldson hit three-run homer off David Robertson in the ninth inning, his second home run of the game, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Chicago White Sox 10-9 on Tuesday night.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gonzales will miss three weeks with impingement — ST. LOUIS • A return of soreness and irritation in his left shoulder brought Marco Gonzales back to St. Louis for a battery of exams Tuesday that revealed the pitcher was not dealing with any structural issues in his pitching arm but still would need to miss time.
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Russell Double Gives Cubs 3-2 Win Over Nationals — CHICAGO — Addison Russell hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the surging Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday night. — Chris Coghlan started the winning rally with a one-out single against Matt Grace (2-1).
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
David Wright's contract is insured — David Wright's contract is inured, and the Mets would recoup 75 percent of it while he's out once he misses a certain amount of time (May 26, 10:40 p.m.) — According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, once Wright misses 60 days, the Mets would begin …
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Reds End 9-Game Losing Streak With 2-1 Win Over Rockies — CINCINNATI — Skip Schumaker hit a game-winning double in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds ended a nine-game losing streak — their longest in 17 years — with a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Designate Ryan Lavarnway — The Orioles have designated backstop Ryan Lavarnway for assignment, the club announced. Baltimore has called up Steve Clevenger to take his place on the active roster. — Lavarnway, 27, bounced around the waiver wire this winter before settling with the O's.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' James Loney to miss 4-6 weeks with broken finger — ST. PETERSBURG — SS Asdrubal Cabrera, who has a mild groin strain, and OF Steven Souza Jr., who sprained his left wrist, are expected to return to the Rays lineup within the next few days. — 2 Months Ago 1 Month Ago — 2 Months Ago
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David Just / Chicago:
Royals dominating AL All-Star balloting; Jose Abreu far from the lead — Major League Baseball provided an update on the American League All-Star race Tuesday, and the Royals are about to lap the rest of the field. — Thanks to some solid ballot stuffing from Royals fans …
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