MLB roundup: Prosecutors seek jail time for Bonds (Yahoo! Sports)

Government attorneys are seeking a 15-month prison sentence for Barry Bonds, urging, in court papers filed late Thursday night, a federal judge to mete out the punishment. The federal prosecutors sought the punishment in lieu of probation for Bonds' conviction last April for...

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Series with Red Sox exposes Yankees: A fan’s reaction (Associated Content)

April was so nice for the New York Yankees. The team sprinted out to first place and their main competition in the division, the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays, struggled out of the gate. Unfortunately for Yankees fans the calendar switched to May and everything seems to be...

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A.J. Burnett pitches well, but suffers first loss of April: A fan’s reaction (Associated Content)

Despite suffering his first loss of the season, A.J. Burnett is pitching well for the New York Yankees, but then again it's April -- a time when Burnett usually dominates. During his Yankees career Burnett has begun each season like the ace of the staff.

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A.J. Burnett pitches well, but suffers first loss of April: A fan’s reaction (Associated Content)

Despite suffering his first loss of the season, A.J. Burnett is pitching well for the New York Yankees, but then again it's April -- a time when Burnett usually dominates. During his Yankees career Burnett has begun each season like the ace of the staff.

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Rivera’s rare blown save dooms Yankees in loss to Jays (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees veteran Mariano Rivera had a rare hiccup Tuesday night, as the usually reliable closer lost a two-run lead against the Toronto Blue Jays for his first blown save in April in nearly two years. Toronto emerged with a 6-5 win in 10 innings.

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MLB notebook: Mets place Chis Young on disabled list (Yahoo! Sports)

The New York Mets placed right-hander Chris Young on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 11, with biceps tendinitis. Young appeared ready to make his scheduled start on Sunday after throwing a bullpen session on Thursday but the Mets had concerns about the depth of their...

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Fan reaction: Strange end to the Manny Ramirez show (Associated Content)

On Friday, April 8, Manny Ramirez once again left his team wondering what was going on, as he suddenly called it a career after 19 seasons in the majors. Major League Baseball said that Ramirez is retiring due to an issue he had with the league's drug treatment program.

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Fan’s view: Exploring the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees rivalry (Associated Content)

On April 8, the New York Yankees (4-2) will meet the Boston Red Sox (0-6) at Fenway Park for the first time this season. There is much media hype regarding this match-up, even though it happens 18 times during the season: -April 8-10 in Boston -May 13-15 in New York -June 7-9 in...

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Fan’s take: Personal history of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry (Associated Content)

On Friday, April 8, the Boston Red Sox will have their home opener at Fenway Park. Two things make this a very interesting early season game. First, the Red Sox have yet to win a game this season, they are 0-6. Second, they renew the best rivalry in sports, when they take on the New...

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Showalter critical of Jeter, Epstein in interview (AP)

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is critical of Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein in a magazine interview. In the April edition of Men's Journal, Showalter recalls the Yankees being surprised that he yelled at Jeter. Showalter said Jeter is "always jumping back from balls just off the plate.

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