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6:55 PM ET, May 18, 2016

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KHON2:
2 suspects in police custody after Kalihi mom-and-pop store robberies  —  UPDATE: Two suspects are in police custody Wednesday morning after mom-and-pop store robberies in Kalihi.  —  The incidents happened at Y-7 Grocery and Liquor located at 1323 Gulick Avenue.  —  Police say a juvenile male turned himself in Tuesday night.
Discussion: WSPA-TV
MLB.com:
Mets ride Thor, HRs to shutout vs. Max, Nats  —  NEW YORK — The battle between the Nationals and Mets began with flair Tuesday night at Citi Field, then it turned into an expected pitchers' duel that ended in a 2-0 win for New York in the first game of the season between the two rivals.
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David O'Brien / The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gonzalez firing took an awkward turn late Monday  —  PITTSBURGH - Finding out you've been fired is never easy, but imagine finding out the way that Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez did late Monday.  —  An hour or so after the Braves' 8-5 series-opening loss to the Pirates …
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Associated Press:
Pirates Spoil Snitker's Debut as Manager, Top Braves 12-9
Discussion: Talking Chop
MLB.com:
Bettis bests Garcia as Rox win 5th straight  —  ST. LOUIS — Buoyed by Chad Bettis' fifth quality start of the season, the Rockies ran their winning streak to five by opening a three-game series at Busch Stadium with a 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Discussion: Rox Pile
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Associated Press:
Bettis Leads Rockies to 5th Straight Win, 3-1 Over Cardinals
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Julia Marsh / New York Post:
Bartolo Colon's double life with secret family  —  More On:  —  Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon has been living a double life that gives new meaning to his nickname “Big Sexy” — siring two secret love children with a woman while married to his devoted wife of 21 years, The Post has learned.
Associated Press:
Goeddel, Hellickson Lead Phillies Over Marlins 4-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 18, 2016, 4:26 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Another rookie had a big game, another starter pitched well and the bullpen was lights-out again.  —  It's a familiar theme for the surprising Philadelphia Phillies.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Chicago Tribune:
Rick Hahn looking to add to White Sox with playoff run already in mind  —  Rick Hahn talks to a player during a spring training workout on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz.  —  The White Sox opened a key 10-game homestand at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday in first place …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Acquire Jabari Blash From Mariners  —  3:47pm: Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune tweets that the Mariners will receive cash instead of a PTBNL in the deal.  —  3:06pm: The Padres have struck a deal to acquire outfielder Jabari Blash from the Mariners, per an announcement from Seattle.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Yahoo Sports:
Why David Ortiz still plans on retiring despite his amazing start  —  Earlier this week, after another age-defying night, David Ortiz received a text message from a friend: “Man, you're [expletive] your retirement up!”  Ortiz laughed, because what else could he do?  He is 40 years old.
Discussion: NESN.com
ESPN:
It's time to fix baseball's pace-of-game problem  —  Maybe it's inevitable.  Maybe it's unavoidable.  Maybe it's simply built into the fabric of the sport.  Maybe baseball games are just destined to take three hours to play.  No matter what clocks are ticking.  No matter what rules are changed.
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
Greg Simons / The Hardball Times:
Free Agent Compensation Must Die  —  I don't know how gauche it's considered to link to one of our own, but Devin Shaw's recent article here at the Hardball Times first got me thinking, and then it got me fired up.  —  The aspect of Shaw's piece that I want to focus on is free agent compensation.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Bumgarner's Complete Game, Crawford's 5 RBIs Carry Giants  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 18, 2016, 1:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Madison Bumgarner threw a five-hitter and struck out 11 for his first complete game this season and Brandon Crawford homered and drove in all five runs to lead …
 
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Aaron Gleeman / Baseball Prospectus:
The Fall of the Ryan Empire
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Associated Press:
Anderson's No-Hit Bid for Brewers Broken Up in 8th by Cubs
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Cruz and Seager Go Deep to Power Mariners Past Orioles, 10-0
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Camden Chat
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Yahoo Sports:
Tigers score 7 in 7th inning, beat Minnesota 7-2 (Yahoo Sports)
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Robert Macleod / Globe and Mail:
Gibbons and Bautista suspended for role in bench brawl with Rangers
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Fox Sports:
Mets GM Alderson has pre-planned surgery in cancer treatment
 

 
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