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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Pineiro aims for second victory — Seattle (5-6) at Boston (7-3), 10:20 a.m. PT — After Joel Pineiro's last start, an up-and-down effort against the Oakland A's, the Mariners right-hander's going to be looking to put two halves together and make one solid whole Saturday against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Wakefield to make Fenway debut — Seattle (5-6) at Boston (7-3), 1:20 p.m. ET — The Red Sox will try to break out their bats on Saturday afternoon when they meet the Mariners in the second game of a three-game series. Though Boston did win Friday's opener, it was by the slimmest of margins (2-1).
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
A Sure Schilling — He's 3-0; Fifth Save For Papelbon — BOSTON — Feeling a bit under the weather, Curt Schilling used every ounce of energy in his 39-year-old body. He didn't even lobby to go out for the ninth despite throwing 104 pitches, his fewest in three starts this season.
Discussion:
The Joy of Sox
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Ramirez Goes 0-For-3 — BOSTON — With Curt Schilling on the mound, the threat of rain Friday night was more of a concern for manager Terry Francona than Manny Ramirez's .219 batting average. — Francona might change his tune after Ramirez went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Red Sox's 2-1 victory.
Chris Snow / Boston Globe:
He is powerless to snap slump — Ramírez struggling to find his groove — Manny Ramírez will come out of this, because he always has, even last year, when he was batting .224 with only a handful of days left in May. But, at the moment, the quality of his at-bats, and his average, are plummeting.
Jason Williams / TwinCities.com:
Damon would move for Hunter — Yankee willing to play right field if New York acquired Twins star — Just because the New York Yankees signed Johnny Damon to play center field doesn't mean there isn't room for Torii Hunter. — Damon told the Pioneer Press he would be willing to move …
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WasWatching.com
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:Back to square 1 — Yanks .500 as bats go dead again
Discussion:
Bronx Banter
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Magnificent seven — Glavine extends streak — The Mets are spending the season celebrating the 20th anniversary of their last World Series championship in 1986. But for this accomplishment, they have to go back one year earlier. — The Mets continued to make their fans wax nostalgic …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Sanchez cleans up Heilman's mess — It was pretty clear who would be starting the games. And with the addition of Billy Wagner, there was absolute certainty about who would be finishing them. The relief pitchers who would bridge the gap between a formidable rotation and a brilliant closer probably …
Discussion:
Mike's Mets
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:With 11 Strikeouts, Glavine Baffles Friend and Foe
Discussion:
Metsquire
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Lefty just what pen needed — Wilson comes off DL to add some flexibility; Feldman sent down — OAKLAND, Calif. - Rangers manager Buck Showalter felt a little more comfortable Friday afternoon. — He had a second left-hander he could trust in the bullpen.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' outfielders could use a do-over — Injuries, struggling bats enough to make team believe there's a curse — OAKLAND, Calif. - Is it another symptom of "The Dellucci Curse?" — The Rangers outfield, which was supposed to be one of the team's biggest assets this season …
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Wells may be headed to DL — David Wells is expected to miss his next start on Monday and could be headed back to the 15-day disabled list. — The 42-year-old left-hander, who was pounded for seven runs on 10 hits in only four innings in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays …
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Associated Press:
Left-hander Wells goes on DL for second time — BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander David Wells on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right knee injury and called up right-hander Jermaine Van Buren from Triple-A Pawtucket. — Wells had offseason surgery on the knee …
Mercury News:
Yankees show interest in signing Carlos Peña — With defensive flaws exposed at the start of their season and alternatives being weighed to shore things up, the New York Yankees have entered into discussions with former Detroit Tigers first baseman Carlos Peña, Newsday reported.
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Replacement Level …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
GREINKE EAGER TO PITCH AGAIN — KC starter 'feeling a lot better' and looking forward to playing — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Royals pitcher Zack Greinke said he feels healthy enough, after nearly eight weeks of psychological counseling, to think about returning to the mound.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Notes: Marlins cautious with Hermida — Team downplays trade talk; Loria calls rumors 'irresponsible' — MIAMI — There are some encouraging signs regarding Jeremy Hermida's aggravated right hip flexor. — On Friday, Hermida took batting practice for the first time since tweaking his hip flexor on Tuesday against the Padres.
Discussion:
FishStripes
Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
SNY voices caught off guard, on air — One occupational hazard of broadcasting a live sporting event is the rare time a voice thinks he is off the air, but finds out later his words went to viewers. — Such was the case Thursday afternoon during SportsNet New York's postgame show …
Discussion:
The Metropolitans
