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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Why the Red Sox are the best team in baseball - and may retain that status — OAKLAND - It took more than three weeks and a masterful performance by one of the game's up-and-coming pitchers for the Red Sox to come to grips with a baseball reality: You don't play .900 baseball and average 6.5 runs …
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Over the Monster, Baseball Prospectus and Bleacher Report
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Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Patrick Corbin may be the next Yankees ace. For now, he dominates for the Diamondbacks. — PHOENIX - The greatest free-agent class in baseball history just got a whole lot better, and you better believe the New York Yankees are paying close attention. — The Yankees, who are getting below …
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New York Post, NESN.com and Chicago Sun-Times
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Red Sox No. 1, but Diamondbacks remain ‘perfect’ atop NL
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DRaysBay and Daily Mail
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Memories of Cubs' World Series win in Cleveland will never fade — Photos from Game 7 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Nov. 2, 2016. — Chicago Tribune — Jon Lester didn't sound all that enthused last week when asked about the Cubs' return to Cleveland …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jason Heyward on his World Series Game 7 speech: ‘We just needed to be together’ — Photos of Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward. — Chicago Tribune — Stranded at third base in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, Jason Heyward had lots of information to process.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers recall Mike Gerber from Toledo, DFA Drew VerHagen — Mike Gerber is headed back to the big leagues. — In need of another bench player for their upcoming series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Detroit Tigers recalled Gerber from Triple-A Toledo and designated for assignment reliever Drew VerHagen.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — It's been the story of the early season since Opening Day, when the Detroit Tigers were robbed of their first win in ridiculous replay overturn fashion: They fight. — It's been over-written and talked about too much, not quantifiable in exit velocity or launch angle …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Designate Drew VerHagen For Assignment
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Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees add talent and depth to lower part of lineup with Gleyber Torres debut and ‘real deal’ Miguel Andujar — Just as Tim Naehring was headed to see Gleyber Torres — a prized Cubs prospect the Yankees were thinking of acquiring as the centerpiece of a blockbuster deal for Aroldis Chapman …
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar ‘progressing well’ after surgery; condition still critical — Chicago pitcher Danny Farquhar, who suffered a brain aneurysm Friday night during the White Sox's game against the Houston Astros, “is progressing well following a successful surgery Saturday …
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New York Post, WPLG-TV, South Side Sox and Lookout Landing
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Under the radar signings big reason Blue Jays offence has come to life — This week's series between the Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox represents two clubs who have scored the most runs in the AL. — And while it's no surprise that the Red Sox, heading into Monday's games …
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Bluebird Banter
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ESPN:
Power Rankings: Blue Jays crowd into more than just the AL East picture — Just three weeks into the season, there's some consensus among our voters for the Power Rankings: The Red Sox and Astros are the two best teams in baseball. And the Reds and Marlins are the two worst. But everything in between?
Associated Press:
Davey Nelson, a Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star, dies at 73 — Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73. (Nam Y Huh / AP) — Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Trust. — It's a one-syllable word with one of the longer definitions you will find in the dictionary. That's because it's complicated and it can take as much time to explain as it often does to earn it. — It's a word Diamondbacks manager …
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Jake Arrieta drawing inspiration from young Phillies starters — Jake Arrieta oozed potential. It came through his every pore. He was 25, talented, and part of what then-Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Tremblay referred to as his “cavalry,” a group of young pitchers who would lead …
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Back for the next chapter in Phillies history | Extra Innings
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MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Lago's double leads Mississippi to 6-3 win over Mobile — MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alay Lago hit a run-scoring double in the seventh inning, leading the Mississippi Braves to a 6-3 win over the Mobile BayBears in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday. — The double by Lago came in the midst …
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Phil Hughes, member of 2009 World Series team, recalls fond memories with Yankees, praises dangerous Bombers lineup — Phil Hughes won 56 games wearing pinstripes from 2007 through 2013, but the Twins starting pitcher received some lavish praise from a fan outside of his team's hotel upon the Twins' arrival in Gotham late Sunday.
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Avisail Garcia exits Sox game with apparent leg injury — White Sox right fielder Avisail Garcia (26) reacts after he was picked off at first base during the first inning of a game against the Mariners at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)
ESPN:
No-hitters like Sean Manaea's will become rarer and rarer — When Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea completed a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, you might have thought, “About time!” This has been the April of the no-hit bid, as Buster Olney relayed this weekend:
Associated Press:
Hardy leads Toledo to 3-0 win over Pawtucket — PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Blaine Hardy allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Toledo Mud Hens over the Pawtucket Red Sox in a 3-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday. — Hardy (2-0) picked up the win after he struck out four and walked one.
Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers come from behind against Nationals to get back to .500 — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers slumbered through half the game, awakening with a bolt of energy that revitalized the fans and players within the grand old ballpark. — The Dodgers were three outs from winning …
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