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Washington Post:
It's Official: Lerner Will Own Nationals — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig called Bethesda-based billionaire Theodore N. Lerner today to tell him he will be the new owner of the Washington Nationals, team sources said. — An announcement by Major League Baseball is expected shortly.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Developer Theodore Lerner picked as Nationals owner — Developer Theodore Lerner picked as Nationals owner — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals will be sold to developer Theodore Lerner's group, which Major League Baseball selected over seven other suitors to buy the franchise for $450 million.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Shoulder sends Ohka to DL — Righty expected out at least one month; no surgery scheduled — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers placed Tomo Ohka on the disabled list on Wednesday with a shoulder injury that will sideline the right-hander for at least a month.
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Associated Press:
Padres-Dodgers Preview — Jae Seo was a major reason why the Los Angeles Dodgers ' starting pitching dominated the San Diego Padres this past weekend. — Seo looks for a second straight win over the Padres when the Dodgers play host to their NL West rivals on Wednesday in the opener of a two-game set.
Discussion:
Ducksnorts
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Tony Jackson / L.A. Daily News:Perez shellshocked by fifth-inning implosion
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Dodger Thoughts
Fox Sports:
Can the Reds keep it up? If they're healthy ... The Cincinnati Reds just took two of three against Houston, swept a two-game set against the Cardinals, sit atop the National League Central (the toughest division in baseball thus far) and are on pace to win 110 games.
Discussion:
Reverend Redbird
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife — Ferris Pujols' Day Off — No big build-up today, let's just get right to it. Powered by our new weekly radio gig in Las Vegas... - That giant sucking sound you heard in the Midwest was the collective Cardinals nation gasping at the report that Albert Pujols would miss a game with a back injury.
Discussion:
Dan Agonistes
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Cano hits one-year mark — Second baseman was called up a year ago Wednesday — ST. PETERSBURG — One year ago Wednesday, the Yankees were 11-15 and going nowhere. — With no obvious answers staring them in the face, general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Torre decided to shake things …
Discussion:
Replacement Level …
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George King / New York Post:
PLAYERS: JETER OVER-RATED — May 3, 2006 — BOSTON - Derek Jeter smiled at the news that his peers named him the most over-rated player in the big leagues. — In a Sports Illustrated poll of 470 players, Jeter was named on 9 percent of the ballots as the most over-rated.
Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
The Diary of Carlos Delgado — The students wanted to present Carlos Delgado with a gift he could actually use, something that did not cost a lot of money but showed a lot of thought. — Johnathan Polanco was watching the Mets on television when he thought of the perfect thing.
Discussion:
Archie Bunker's Army
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Sheffield approaching return — Slugger feeling optimistic following latest left wrist treatment — ST. PETERSBURG — When Gary Sheffield arrived at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, his injured left wrist wasn't feeling any better than it had since he injured it on Saturday.
Paul Harris / MLB.com:
Notes: Kotchman reveals illness — First baseman says he has contracted mononucleosis — DETROIT — Casey Kotchman revealed that he has mononucleosis before Wednesday night's game. — The infielder, who has started 19 games at first base this season, wasn't in the lineup.
ESPN:
Astros talk to Clemens' agents, ready to pay — HOUSTON — It appears the Houston Astros are ready to show Roger Clemens the money. — The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Astros started negotiations with Clemens at no less than a pro-rated amount of the $18 million salary …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Rookie Gives Nats A Lift — GW Graduate O'Connor Nabs First Victory: Nationals 6, Mets 2 — NEW YORK, May 2 — At 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, a couple of hours before he made his second major league start against a group of multimillionaires who he had never faced before, Mike O'Connor sat …
Discussion:
Capitol Punishment, Washington Times, MLB.com, Federal Baseball and District of Baseball
Associated Press:
Bonds expected to play after being hit by ball — MILWAUKEE — The Curse of the Bambino might have found its next victim: Barry Bonds. — Bonds, only two home runs away from tying Babe Ruth's career mark of 714, was left in a temporary daze after getting bonked in the forehead …
Discussion:
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
Greg Couch / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' new excuse rings hollow — He's out there somewhere, the Cubs' savior. He's wearing sweat pants, dribbling beer down his chin into a pile of potato-chip crumbs on his shirt, flipping between "ElimiDate'' and "Fear Factor.'' Oh, the stories he tells about his days as a high school pitcher.
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners Notebook: Sexson in serious funk — Hitting just .216, cleanup man tries to retool swing — MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe it's a weird time for a makeover, but Richie Sexson doesn't think so. — Sexson is in such a funk with his swing that he's perfectly content to put his old swing behind him and work on a new, improved version.
J. Brady McCollough / Kansas City Star:
Maryland man auctions off 25 years of loyalty to the Royals — Chad Carroll didn't know how he would feel around 10 a.m. Tuesday. — Perhaps he would regret selling his 25-year loyalty to the Royals on eBay. Maybe he'd feel so guilty about abandoning the team he's always loved that he'd call the whole thing off.
