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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
No brotherly love lost — Wagner returns to Philly — Before Billy Wagner delivered his first pitch as a Phillie in 2004, he already was getting razzed by the home crowd. In fact, the sewer-mouthed fans were so vile as he warmed up in the bullpen during an exhibition game against the Indians …
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Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
IT'S A GOOD, CLOSE SAVE FOR JORGE — May 7, 2006 — MET NOTES With Billy Wagner and a few other relievers unavailable yesterday, Jorge Julio was given the ball for the ninth inning. Not surprisingly, Julio struggled - but he eventually took care of business.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Theriot promoted, will get shot at 2nd — SAN DIEGO — Infielder Ryan Theriot was called up from Triple-A Iowa on Monday to try to infuse some life in a flat-lining offense. — The 26-year-old second baseman, one of the final roster cuts this spring, was hitting .309 at Iowa with five stolen bases.
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Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
Baker hoping for the best from Wood — SAN DIEGO — Cubs manager Dusty Baker refused to commit to Angel Guzman as his starting pitcher Friday at Wrigley Field against the San Diego Padres. After seeing Guzman struggle in another loss Sunday against the Padres, Baker was vague about his alternatives …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets: Top prospects will stay — Mets insiders insisted yesterday that the team's core prospects, including Lastings Milledge, won't be dealt under any circumstances - not even to obtain Barry Zito or Dontrelle Willis if they were made available. — "We're going to be fine," a team source said.
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Jon Heyman / Newsday:
Won't trade future for arm — Minaya doesn't want to deal top young talent for a big-name starter — Mets higher-ups are saying behind the scenes that no matter how desperate their starting pitching situation may seem, they are determined not to trade what they are calling their "core players."
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Fresh faces help keep ball rolling — Vazquez, Thome star in another Sox romp — Let's just call it Newcomers Night. — Two players who weren't with the White Sox for their championship season helped keep them on pace for another Saturday night. — Javier Vazquez, acquired from Arizona …
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Exile in Wrigleyville
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Associated Press:
Tough times for Marlins — and their fans — Tony Gwynn & Jeff Passan: These teams turn it around Can Bonds catch Aaron? — MIAMI (AP) — The vendor climbed the steps in the stands behind home plate, searching for customers amid the empty seats during the Florida Marlins' latest loss.
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FishStripes
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
'Hammer' sets pounding pace — Josh Willingham would have been perfectly content being called "Willie," the nickname he grew up with in Alabama. — But when he got to the minor leagues in 2000, "Willie" was taken by teammate Josh Wilson. — "They had to think of something else,'' Willingham said. "
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ponson has muscle strain, Rincon to have surgery — THE PROBLEM Cardinals pitcher gets MRI exam, and the results show the area affected is near his right elbow. — THE FUTURE He will be out at least one start and could land on the 15-day disabled list. — Cardinals righthander Sidney Ponson …
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Newsday:
Sheff gets rest of the story — Ten to 14 days off should heal his wrist; Melky likely to move up — When Gary Sheffield went to get a second opinion on his bruised left wrist yesterday, he feared the worst-case scenario, a season-ending injury, according to a friend.
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Replacement Level …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Yankees Expected to Put Sheffield on Disabled List
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Stay on DL a possibility for Contreras — White Sox to make decision Tuesday afternoon on hurting ace — CHICAGO — The White Sox would not confirm a Monday report from WSCR 670 AM in Chicago, the team's flagship radio station, stating that Jose Contreras was headed to the 15-day disabled list with hip problems.
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Exile in Wrigleyville
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Notes: Glass considering 'alternatives' — General manager Baird declines comment about job status — KANSAS CITY — The status remained quo as far as changes go with the Royals. — That was gist of what owner David Glass told reporters in a very brief session before Monday night's …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:As time runs out — When Kansas City Royals general manager …
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Let's Go Tribe
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Giants designate Fassero for assignment and he might call it quits — Giants designate Fassero for assignment and he might call it quits — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jeff Fassero might have thrown his final pitch in a major league career spanning 15 seasons.
Associated Press:
Nets roll over Heat again, take Game 1 — MIAMI (AP) - Sitting on his lap after the game, Vince Carter's daughter crumpled a stat sheet in her tiny hands. — FOX Bite — Videos — Nets steal one in Miami — New Jersey jumped out to a comfortable lead and held off a late comeback attempt …
