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daily_stat-04-19-11

Yearly salary for Reds' pitcher Mike Leake, who was arrested Monday and accused of attempting to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88.
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daily_quote-04-16-11

"The reason you have discipline, the reason you have payroll flexibility, the reason you develop young players who are on affordable deals or on team-friendly long-term deals, the reason you do all those things is so when the right player comes along at the right time, you can make a commitment. In our minds, Adrian was the right player at the right time."
Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein after signing first baseman Adrian Gonzalez to a seven-year, $154 million deal.

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daily_stat-04-16-11

Double plays turned by the Texas Rangers in their 5-3 win over the Yankees Friday night. That mark tied the American League record.

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Justin Verlander Commits World's Worst Balk

What was he thinking?

Detroit Tiger ace Justin Verlander got his arms and legs mixed up over the weekend and turned a pick-off throw into a kinda, sorta pitch to home plate throw.

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Fantasy Spin Cycle

By Bruce Herman

April 15, 2011

Close-Up on Closers


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daily_stat-04-14-11

Home runs for Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki over his last 40 games, dating back to last year. He leads the Majors with seven dingers this season.

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daily_quote-04-14-11

"This case is about upholding one of the most fundamental principles in our system of justice — the obligation of every witness to provide truthful and direct testimony in judicial proceedings. In the United States, taking an oath and promising to testify truthfully is a serious matter. We cannot ignore those who choose instead to obstruct justice."
U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag after former MLB slugger Barry Bonds was found guilty on a single charge of obstruction of justice in his federal case.

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daily_stat-04-14-11

Attendance at Safeco Field in Seattle on Wednesday. That mark set a record low for the Mariners. The previous low was set on Monday night at 13,056.

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Head First Matters

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I’m not sure Texas Rangers third base coach Dave Anderson has yet been pulled out from under the team bus that left Comerica Park last night. The Josh Hamilton bus, that is. Hamilton threw his third base coach unnecessarily under the bus, then backed over him a few times. Hopefully, Hamilton has learned to use his head first when commenting about specific plays soon after a game, and to use feet first when sliding into home.

A quick review:

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The 7 Crappiest Pete Rose Commercials

Submitted by Athlon Sports on Wed, 2011-04-13 09:02

1935 reads

The Hit King doesn't knock any of these ads out of the park.

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