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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Claim Jimmy Paredes From Orioles — 1:10pm: The Blue Jays and Orioles have both announced the claim. In a full column on the move, Kubatko offers the following quote from Duquette about Toronto's claim of Paredes: … 12:21pm: The Blue Jays have claimed infielder/designated …
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Richard Griffinbaseball / Toronto Star:
Rangers' answer to Bautista bat flip was gutless: Griffin — To wait seven months after the flip, to wait for the final game of the 2016 season series, in Bautista's final at-bat, was just wrong. — Matt Bush is an idiot. Rougned Odor is a punk. Jose Bautista is an old-school baller that plays the game right.
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Associated Press:
Rays Hit 4 Homers, Rout Blue Jays 13-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 16, 2016, 10:15 P.M. E.D.T. — TORONTO — Curt Casali hit a three-run homer, Tim Beckham and Steve Pearce each hit two-run blasts and the Tampa Bay Rays had four homers while beating the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Monday night.
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New York Daily News:
Bad blood between Rougned Odor and Jose Bautista, and Rangers and Blue Jays, is good for MLB
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ESPN, New York Post and Dallas Morning News
Marcus Stroman / ESPN:
Rougned Odor punches Jose Bautista in face to start brawl
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Fox Sports, Total Pro Sports and Halos Heaven
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Fight in Texas — Jose Bautista caused a fight in the top …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tim Lincecum, Angels Nearing Major League Deal — 3:46pm: The two sides are indeed moving closer to a deal, but they're “still working through a few issues” and the deal isn't quite finished, tweets Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. — 2:39pm: Right-hander Tim Lincecum is …
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Right-hander Tim Lincecum agrees to deal with Angels — Tim Lincecum, who recently auditioned for teams to show he is healthy, has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to ESPN's Jim Bowden. — The deal is pending a physical. — Lincecum spent nine seasons …
Associated Press:
Angels Edge Dodgers 7-6 in Freeway Series Opener — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 17, 2016, 2:21 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols and Mike Trout combined to drive in six runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 7-6 on Monday night for their fourth straight win in the opener of the Freeway Series.
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Associated Press:
Semien Homers, Manaea Wins First Major-League Game — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 17, 2016, 12:45 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Marcus Semien homered in support of Sean Manaea, who allowed four hits over 6 2/3 innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Monday night.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Dick McAuliffe, from 1968 champion Detroit Tigers, dies at 76 — Dick McAuliffe, an infielder for the 1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers, died on Friday. He was 76. — The Tigers confirmed McAuliffe's passing and held a moment of silence before Monday's game for him and former first-round pick John Young.
Greg Gabriel / SI.com:
As One Freely Walks Away, Two Badly Want Back In NFL — Tom Coughlin wants to coach again, and Dwight Freeney wants to play. Both make their case, while the rugger-turned-returner retires from 49ers. Plus a commencement speech, a telling Vegas text and more — Peter King's Plymouth State University commencement speech
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Associated Press:
Joyce, Niese Lead Pirates to 8-5 Win Over Braves — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 16, 2016, 10:30 P.M. E.D.T. — PITTSBURGH — Matt Joyce homered among his three hits and drove in three runs, Gregory Polanco had three hits and three runs scored, and Jon Niese pitched six effective innings …
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Itself / Kansas City Star:
Here's what keeps Royals officials up at night — But unlike past years, the club doesn't have the minor-league inventory to pull off a major trade — A year ago, landing Ben Zobrist and Johnny Cueto near the deadline boosted the team's talent and morale — The losing keeps them up at night.
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Patriots will host Bears for joint practices Aug. 15 and 16 — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots will host the Chicago Bears for two days of joint practices on Monday Aug. 15 and Tuesday Aug. 16, the team announced today. The practices are free and open to the public.
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Associated Press:
Gomes Has 3-Run Homer and 4 RBIs as Indians Rally — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 16, 2016, 10:51 P.M. E.D.T. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians finally had a breather Monday night, thanks to season highs in runs and hits. — Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and had four RBIs …
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