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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Pedro's 200th aces Atlanta — Milestone puts magic in Met numbers — Don't worry, Braves, there's always the wild card. — Pedro Martinez notched career win No. 200 and the Mets continued to make history by beating nemesis Atlanta, 4-3, last night at Shea in the first of nine meetings between …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Martínez Savors Milestone Victory — When the spirit moves him, Pedro Martínez transforms his index fingers into guns and pretends to fire them. He aims at fans, at teammates, at mascots, at just about anyone, and he usually does so with a broad grin on his face.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Something to build on — Pedro wins 200th, but more important is a victory that sets tone — Old rivalry. New faces. Different result. — The Braves have the 14 straight division titles. But right now, this year, the Mets will take Carlos Delgado, Billy Wagner, Duaner Sanchez and Paul Lo Duca.
Mark Herrmann / Newsday:
You gotta believe in this guy — The real magic number for Pedro Martinez is not 200, his new career victory total. The big one is 355, which is how many times he has started and how many times his teams have believed they had an excellent chance to win. — They have not been far off, either.
Associated Press:
Giants trainer Conte subpoenaed to testify in probe — SAN FRANCISCO — The head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Giants was told to appear before a federal grand jury investigating whether Barry Bonds lied about his connection to the BALCO steroids scandal.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Fan arrested for throwing tube at Bonds — Man reportedly upset over not getting autograph years ago — PHOENIX — A local college student with a longtime grudge against Barry Bonds was arrested Monday night for tossing what was characterized as a tube of toothpaste at the Giants slugger …
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Associated Press:
Fan charged after throwing object at Bonds — PHOENIX — A 23-year-old Arizona man was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing an object at Barry Bonds during Monday night's game between San Francisco and Arizona. — The object, which resembled a toothpaste tube …
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Gaslamp Ball
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: La Russa discards last year's messes — Tony La Russa yesterday could offer no reason why any animosity should have existed between his St. Louis Cardinals and the Pirates last season. — Not when he examined the issue at its root, that being the spikes-up slide …
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Pujols puts on a show — His third HR lifts Cardinals in ninth — Albert Pujols gets a hug after blasting a walkoff homer in the ninth against the Reds. (AP Photo) — ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols hit three home runs, including a winning drive that erased a ninth-inning deficit and put …
David Lennon / Newsday:
Strained rib cage for Floyd — Cliff Floyd, already frustrated by a slow start, now has to cope with the possibility of missing time. He suffered a left rib-cage strain while running the bases last night in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Braves. — Floyd led off the fourth inning with a double …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
With one swing, holiday experience becomes a blast for Dad — This was all new to him, the visitor from Southern California said, this quirky regional holiday known as Patriots Day (''Got to have something to do with the Revolution, right?"), a ballgame that started before lunchtime …
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The House That Dewey Built
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Euphoria engulfs Fenway: Loretta walkoff homer stuns Mariners
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Boston Sports Media Watch
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Notes: Small getting closer to return — Righty throws four scoreless innings in hamstring rehab outing — TORONTO — Aaron Small took a big step toward a return to the Yankees on Monday, throwing four innings in an extended Spring Training game in Clearwater, Fla.
Chris Needham / Capitol Punishment:
Fouled-Off Bunts: Case Of The Mondays Edition — Lots of little things to catch up on... Here goes.... Ryan Drese left Friday night's game with a damaged Ulnar Collateral Ligament. UCL typically means Tommy John, which would essentially mean the end of his career.
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Rick Maese / Baltimore Sun:
At tipping point of game, Cabrera stands his ground — Half the time he looks like a future All-Star. Half the time he looks like a future minor leaguer. We're left with one question to ponder: Can an arm suffer from multiple-personality disorder? — If you were worried about Daniel Cabrera …
Associated Press:
Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI — WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence while in Florida during his team's series against the Marlins last weekend. — The Nationals released a statement from Bowden …
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Wily and woolly adventure: Pena has more woes with glove — In the field, at least, Wily he ain't. After all, he tends to hand out extra bases like Halloween candy. — The Red Sox did not acquire Wily Mo Pena for his glove, however. Pena proved that again yesterday in a 3-2 Red Sox win during …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Kent shaking off plunking effects — Robles promoted, Ross reassigned; Nomar nears return — LOS ANGELES — Jeff Kent survived his Sunday night beaning, but not unscathed. — "I've been hit in the head a few times," said Kent. "That one hurt. I should have retired. One pitch too late."
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Barmes, Sullivan go by don't-walk plan — Cory Sullivan never was concerned with OBP, only reaching MLB. Clint Barmes never has looked patient with a bat in his hands. His style is reminiscent of a pirate pillaging a city. — As the top two hitters in the Rockies' order, they have sprinted out to a strong start.
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Purple Row
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Shoulder rehab weighs on Wood — Says elbow surgery was easier to handle — LOS ANGELES — Kerry Wood said Monday that rehabbing from his shoulder surgery has been much more difficult, both physically and mentally, than coming back from elbow reconstruction surgery in 2000.
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Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
