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Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
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 …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Dodgers To Swap Callaspo, Uribe In Six-Player Deal  —  Trade talks between the Dodgers and Braves regarding Alberto Callaspo and Juan Uribe fell apart Tuesday morning after Callaspo vetoed the transaction, but talks rekindled just hours later after Callaspo had a change of heart …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alberto Callaspo Rejects Trade To Dodgers
Tony Ciniglio / L.A. Daily News:
Andre Ethier ignites homer barrage as Los Angeles Dodgers top Atlanta Braves
Associated Press:
Homer Happy: Dodgers Hit 3 in 8th to Beat Braves 6-3
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Seager Powers Mariners Over Rays, 7-6 in 10  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kyle Seager hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and a game-winning home run in the 10th on Tuesday night to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  The game-winner, Seager's 10th home run …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Lookout Landing
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.
Associated Press:
Moreland, Fielder Lead Rangers to 7th Straight Win  —  CLEVELAND — Mitch Moreland hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory.  —  Prince Fielder also connected for a three-run shot as the Rangers …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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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Associated Press:
Bumgarner Notches Another Win, Giants Beat Brewers 6-3  —  MILWAUKEE — Madison Bumgarner won another game in May and three San Francisco Giants homered in a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.  —  Bumgarner (6-2) gave up four hits and three earned runs in six innings to improve to 5-1 in his last six starts.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
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).
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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 …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
 
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