April 30, 2011

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The Paper Trail 4/30

by John Perrotto

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Interesting stories from newspapers across North America:

• David Wharton of the Los Angeles Times writes that "dead money" lives on to haunt teams that continue to pay players no longer on the roster.
• Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times conducts a question-and-answer with Frank McCourt, who says "I have just begun to fight." Shaikin also writes that other baseball owners could wind up footing the Dodgers' bills.
• John Harper of the New York Daily News writes that Derek Jeter is no longer the player he once was and it's getting painful to watch.
• Tim Smith of the New York Daily News writes the Mets went into Philadelphia riding high after bottom feeding but got a reality check against the Phillies.
• Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that the Braves can't go lightly on discipline for Roger McDowell and Derek Lowe.
• Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star writes that Travis Snider's demotion belies the Blue Jays' commitment to the future.
• Sam Miller of the Orange County Register writes that Bobby Grich is a no-brainer Hall of Famer.
• Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic writes that major-league radar gun readings are susceptible to hijinks.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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