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6:00 PM ET, August 23, 2010

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 Top News: 
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Pre-game news: Red Sox place waiver claim on Johnny Damon  —  News that Johnny Damon could be returning to the Red Sox put a twinkle in the eyes of those who knew him and played with him.  —  “Yeah!  Party like rock star,” said a gleeful David Ortiz.  —  From Tim Wakefield to Jason Varitek …
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
BoSox make waiver claim on Damon  —  The Boston Red Sox claimed Tigers designated hitter/outfielder Johnny Damon on waivers, which means Damon could be returning to Fenway Park.  —  The struggling Tigers need his approval before he could return to Boston.  Detroit is 61-63 …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
ESPN:
Red Sox claim Johnny Damon  —  Detroit Tigers outfielder Johnny Damon confirmed to reporters Monday that he has been claimed on waivers by the Boston Red Sox and that he has until Wednesday to decide whether he would waive his no-trade clause to return to Fenway Park.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Johnny Damon Claimed By Unknown Team  —  1:00pm: Damon has been claimed by an unknown team, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  The Tigers now have two days to make a trade with the claiming team, hand the player over with no return, or pull him back.  SI's Jon Heyman tweets that he believes …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Claim Johnny Damon  —  3:45pm: Damon hasn't decided whether he'd accept an assignment to Boston, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck, who notes that the outfielder has about 48 hours to make up his mind (Twitter link).  —  3:09pm: A no-trade clause does not necessarily give a player …
Discussion: NESN.com and PRO Rumors
Terry Foster / The Detroit News:
Even if he's traded, Johnny Damon wants to return to Tigers
Discussion: PRO Rumors and MLB Rumors
Tommy Craggs / Deadspin:
MLB Confidential: The Financial Documents Baseball Doesn't Want You To See, Part 1  —  We've obtained financial statements for a number of baseball teams — containing perhaps some of the most closely guarded information in sports — and they offer a rare glimpse at how MLB franchises do brisk business in the modern era.
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Associated Press:
Pittsburgh Pirates win by losing, financial documents show  —  PITTSBURGH — Don't feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates.  Losing has been profitable.  —  The Pirates made nearly $29.4 million in 2007 and 2008, according to team financial documents …
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Detailed Financial Info from Pirates, Rays, Marlins, Angels, and Mariners Sees Light of Day  —  Last night, sensitive financial information from 2007 and 2008 was leaked regarding the Pittsburgh Pirates detailing how MLB's club with the lowest payroll has profited, its revenue-sharing figures …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Contact Us  —  Registration … The Pirates made $5.4 million …
Discussion: PRO Rumors and Bucs Dugout
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Manny Ramirez of Los Angeles Dodgers likely to hit waivers this week  —  The expectation around baseball is that outfielder Manny Ramirez will be placed on waivers early this week, according to baseball sources.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers could have put Ramirez on waivers on Monday …
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Associated Press:
Baker's seven shutout innings leads Twins over LA
Discussion: DRaysBay and Halos Heaven
Ted Berg / Tedquarters:
What I care about more  —  Matt Cerrone mentioned Johan Santana's run of bad luck on MetsBlog earlier today, which is funny to me because earlier in the season, sabermetricians everywhere were rapping about Santana's run of good luck.  —  Remember when Santana was walking more batters …
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Johan Santana is like 1977′s Jerry Koosman
Discussion: New York Post
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Release David Riske  —  The Brewers released reliever David Riske, according to the team's Twitter feed.  Riske has about $1MM remaining in 2010 salary, plus a $250K buyout for 2011.  The Brewers will be on the hook for that minus the prorated league minimum if Riske signs elsewhere.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Strasburg likely headed back to DL  —  Nats ace's right forearm strain may necessitate roster move  —  Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is likely headed to the 15-day disabled list because of a strained flexor tendon in his right forearm, according to a baseball source.
Discussion: The Nats Blog
TSN.ca:
Morrow gets the call for Jays' opener against Yankees  —  Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - Ivan Nova makes his first major league start this evening, when the New York Yankees open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.  —  Nova, who pitched three scoreless innings …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 0
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Texas Rangers activate Matt Treanor, send Scott Feldman to disabled list  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers activated catcher Matt Treanor from the disabled list and optioned Taylor Teagarden to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Monday.  —  Also, Scott Feldman was placed on the 15-day disabled list …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Free Talent  —  Yesterday, the Giants were awarded Cody Ross on a waiver claim, likely made to keep the Marlins from being able to ship him to San Diego.  They didn't need another outfielder, but they got stuck with him when Florida just let him go, and so they had to clear a roster spot.
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball and FishStripes
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Steven Wine / Associated Press:   Cody Ross awarded to Giants
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Step right up and greet the Mess  —  Amid busted hopes and a hellish second half, the Mets' season has turned to sawdust  —  K-Rod's arrest was the most infamous in a string of revolting developments for Mets fans this season.  —  Three years ago, Tom Glavine and Paul Lo Duca distributed …
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Kansas City Star:
Does Good Pitching “Always” Beat Good Hitting?  —  I've attempted to prove or disprove a lot of theories on UFR over the last (almost) two years.  “Good pitching always beats good hitting” is one that is espoused as though it were the synonymous with “Cows eat grass.”  But, is it the truth?
 
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
White Sox announcer Hawk Harrelson spent an entire game complaining …
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Mets waive goodbye to Rod Barajas as Josh Thole becomes primary catcher
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and Kranepool Society
Blake Arlington / Buffalo Bisons News:
Bisons Drop Two to PawSox
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and Mets Fever
Bud Poliquin / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Steve Grilli, and nearly 900 other old ballplayers, are hoping …
Mike Bauman / MLB.com:
Persistent Padres not going away
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Lowell still likely to retire after 2010
Discussion: SOX & Dawgs, PRO Rumors and MLB Rumors
 Earlier Picks: 
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Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Oswalt sharp for 7 innings, Phillies beat Nats
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Chacin's strong outing helps Rockies snap skid in the desert
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Piniella to step down after Sunday's game
TSN.ca:
Pair of three-run homers help Rangers beat Orioles
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Camden Chat
 

 
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