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A look at the filled-in orange #Mets cheering section in Wrigley bleachers: http://t.co/x3uJLqNd8o
7 minutes ago
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Heard Francisco Pena may join Vegas with Juan Centeno hamstring injury. This week's farm report on Pena: http://t.co/qEfhWEetGM
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Rockies got $75,000 from the Yankees for Reid Brignac...
19 minutes ago
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Two of the top three players in OPS for May are part of the Arizona lineup. http://t.co/FQPz0CMN1s
23 minutes ago
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Cashman (2 of 2) on Francisco: If you are dealing with the feedback, 'Why is this guy here?' Just tell them that, just to shut them up."
28 minutes ago
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Cashman on Francisco said with a laugh: "In terms of your fans' comments section, just say, 'I'm holding on to him to ***** everyone off," +
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About the Pirates: They've won 24 of their last 36, and have a +28 run differential in that time. http://t.co/RGzWQHKagq
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Ben Francisco survives!!! Gonzalez DFAed
38 minutes ago
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Last time there was so much orange in CF at Wrigley, Jeff Duncan fan club was in bleachers & his sister had joking "Will You Marry Me" sign
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Mets appealing Harvey earned run http://t.co/x5imuky4VE #NYM #Mets
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Chase Headley is doing something really nice. http://t.co/jRPa9M5A6j
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Explanation for why Matt Harvey got double unfavorable rulings by official scorer Friday, costing ER: http://t.co/KUyYR6kceD #mets #cubs
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The two teams with the best records in the AL rank 10th and 14th in runs, respectively. http://t.co/j81osGWgtf #pitchingstill90percent
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So @89_vogt, are you really saying the Marlins aren't criticized in the media? Jeffrey Loria would probably disagree with you.
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Cool story about how a college baseball team helped out a little boy in distress. http://t.co/gomfd51m7K
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Lot of orange in the left-center bleachers early at Wrigley Saturday. #mets http://t.co/GQbvWUiuNo
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Gentleman wearing a Marlon Byrd Cubs jersey at Wrigley Field: http://t.co/3nLCD0reuF
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Three of the top five current leaders in WAR, according to http://t.co/N2QXsubvTV, are third basemen. http://t.co/5wBtdw40xd
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Reid Brignac, who was DFAd by Rockies, has been acquired by the Yanks. He is a utility. (H/T @JonHeymanCBS)
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Exactly. Scorer believed Rizzo could tag on Ankiel.//RT @pete807: it was ruled ER because official scorer said run would have scored anyway.
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