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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Guillen: Rematch Could Be 'Real Ugly'  —  HOUSTON, April 7 — A day after he was hit by two of Pedro Martinez's pitches — and with suspensions impending for one of his teammates and his manager within the next week or so — Washington Nationals right fielder Jose Guillen vowed that his feud …
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David Picker / New York Times:
Franco Embraces His Role as Diplomat in the Dugout  —  After Carlos Beltran broke his season-opening 0-for-9 slump by hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, he was in no mood to celebrate.  But after some coaxing by Manager Willie Randolph and the reserve Julio Franco …
Discussion: It's Mets For Me
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Astros' Backe Snuffs Nats  —  Houston Starter Yields Just Three Hits in Six Innings: Astros 6, Nationals 1  —  HOUSTON, April 7 — Brandon Backe wasn't supposed to be the tough one.  That should be left to Saturday's opponent, Roy Oswalt, who won 20 games in each of the last two seasons.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Vidro's homer all Nationals can muster
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Guillen leaves after being hit on forearm
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Notes: Robinson awaits suspension
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Klesko set for surgery on shoulder  —  First baseman Ryan Klesko is headed to the surgeon's table Monday, ensuring that his understudy, Adrian Gonzalez, will remain in the starting lineup.  —  Klesko, who could have come off the disabled list next week, said last night he has chosen to have bone-shaving surgery on his left shoulder.
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Associated Press:
Klesko to miss 2-4 months for shoulder surgery
Discussion: Baseball Musings
MLB.com:   Padres place Shawn Estes on 15-day disabled list
Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Young slated for Padres debut vs. Rox
Discussion: Ducksnorts
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Gonzalez more than holding his own
Discussion: Baseball Toaster
Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
With or without deal, Lee ending talks today  —  Cubs officials always have bristled in any contract negotiations at imposing deadlines, but Derrek Lee surprised them by setting one for himself and the organization after Friday's game without first telling them of his intentions.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Lee gives Hendry Saturday deadline
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Lee sets Saturday deadline for deal
Discussion: The Catbird …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Ecstatic Schilling set to face O's  —  Boston (3-1) at Baltimore (2-2), 4:35 p.m. ET  —  The last few days have likely gone slowly for Red Sox ace Curt Schilling.  When he pitches like he did in Monday's opener against the Rangers, all Schilling wants to do is take the ball again.
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Chen set for season debut  —  Boston (3-1) at Baltimore (2-2), 4:35 p.m. ET  —  The Orioles got bombarded on Friday night, allowing 14 runs and 16 hits to take their second straight loss.  This one was different, though.  Baltimore fell down by 11 runs and battled back before ultimately falling, 14-8.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox's Cushy lead is gone in a flash  —  Garland stumbles, can't hold 6-run edge  —  KANSAS CITY — A makeshift offense did its part Friday night.  Unfortunately for the White Sox, Jon Garland failed to hold a six-run lead that would have seemed automatic in 2005.
Discussion: South Side Sox and Black Betsy
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners Notebook: Ibanez hits new level  —  Veteran invited into ballclub's leadership circle  —  The Mariners pulled aside most of the club's veterans for a meeting in the late going of spring training.  The front office wanted a discussion of clubhouse rules and requests for player involvement for the upcoming season.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Angelos turns up Comcast volume … WASHINGTON // Orioles owner Peter Angelos lambasted Comcast Corp. for monopolistic practices and implored the cable giant to televise Washington Nationals games during a congressional hearing yesterday on the standoff that has left 1.3 million D.C.-area households unable to watch their home team.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mets try to solve Marlins' Willis  —  Florida (1-3) at New York Mets (3-1), 1:10 p.m. ET  —  The Mets' hitters have left no doubt about their ability to put together rallies, forcing 19 runs across the plate over the last two nights.  —  New York will be asked to produce at a higher level …
Discussion: FishStripes
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:   Trachsel faces new-look Fish in opener
Adam McCalvey / MLB.com:
Bush leads Brewers to victory  —  Right-hander allows one run on just two hits in debut  —  MILWAUKEE — Dave Bush didn't give the 25,737 fans at Miller Park much of a good, long look Friday night.  —  And that was a very good thing.  —  A coolly efficient Bush breezed through seven innings …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Dave Newbart / Chicago Sun Times:
New bleachers a hit with fans  —  The renovations to the famed bleachers at Wrigley Field paid off nearly immediately for Cubs fan Kyle Peterson.  —  Peterson was sitting in the front row of the left-field corner when he snagged the first Wrigley home run of the year off a deflection.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Charlie / Bucs Dugout:
On Chris Shelton  —  I feel like revisiting this, so here's Brian Graham: … Well, apparently it does.  Oops.  —  Shelton is no Albert Pujols.  But he's a solid slugger, far better than any hitter except the Pirates currently have except Jason Bay.  If the Pirates had kept Shelton …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs send Cards to cold shower  —  CHICAGO — Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo's scouting report to manager Tony La Russa for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs was succinct.  —  "Frio," relayed Oquendo as he re-entered Wrigley Field's visitors clubhouse dressed for polar bear.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Gagne surgery a success  —  Dodgers closer could return to action in two months  —  PHILADELPHIA — Friday morning surgery on Eric Gagne's right elbow nerve was termed a success by doctors and he could be back in action in two months, according to the Dodgers.
Discussion: Dodger Hill and 6-4-2
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Dodgers RHP Gagne to undergo elbow surgery Friday
Discussion: The Good Phight
 
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