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New York Post:
GIAMBI HOPING NECK GETS BETTER — May 16, 2006 — When Jason Giambi left Yankee Stadium last night, he walked like he had an iron board nailed to his back. — With Hideki Matsui gone for at least three months and nobody knowing when Gary Sheffield will return, the Yankees have their fingers crossed …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Kit Stier / MLB.com:Sturtze's season could be over — MRI on ailing right-hander …
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Associated Press:
Padres-Diamondbacks Preview — Jake Peavy hopes to help the San Diego Padres defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks for the first time this season when the NL West rivals continue a three-game series at Chase Field on Tuesday. — Peavy (3-3, 3.61 ERA) is 2- with a 1.29 ERA over his last three outings …
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Ducksnorts
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Padres turn to Peavy in Arizona — San Diego (22-17) at Arizona (21-17), 6:40 p.m. PT — Jake Peavy found a groove at PETCO Park in his most recent start against the Brewers, striking out 13 while giving up two hits in seven innings, and he hopes to keep his groove on Tuesday night at Chase Field against the Diamondbacks.
USA Today:
Mets realize season is a marathon — The New York Mets made it look too easy the first two weeks of the season. They won all but two of their 12 games, Pedro Martinez and Tom Glavine never pitched better and the team was stealing headlines from their cross-town rivals, the mighty Yankees.
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Future Shock — NL West Roundup — The Sidewinders roster is all about offensive prospects. As loaded as they are, their best hitter statistically has been outfielder Scott Hairston, who has seemingly worn out his welcome with the Diamondbacks but is hitting .301/.389/.559.
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¡Disfrute El Lefty Malo!
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Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:Prospectus Today — Road Game — I caught the Las Vegas …
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Dodger Thoughts
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
If Baker still wants to stay, keep him — Cubs must find out now if manager has desire or part ways — At this ugly intersection, 37 games into what would be the Cubs' third straight disappointing season, firings appear almost inevitable, if not imminent.
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Avoiding fault line — Hendry says he supports Baker, doesn't blame injuries for team's current 2-14 tailspin — Cubs general manager Jim Hendry agreed to a question-and-answer session on Monday's off day, assessing a slumping team that has lost 14 of its last 16 games to fall to 15-22.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Chances for Minors pitchers? — MRI reveals torn elbow ligament for Drese, surgery may follow — CHICAGO — Entering Tuesday's action, the Nationals' pitching staff is near the bottom of almost every category, and the team is still debating whether or not to carry more than 11 pitchers.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Notes: Milton fully recovered — Pitcher set to start against the Tigers on Saturday — PITTSBURGH — The limited amount of pitches Eric Milton threw in Monday's Hall of Fame game appeared to be enough. He said he's ready. — It was revealed on Tuesday that Milton will be activated …
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Red Hot Mama
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Lima, Gonzalez remain in rotation — Mets don't want to rush Bannister back from hamstring injury — ST. LOUIS — The perceived need for Brian Bannister to make a start in the Minor Leagues before returning to big-league duty has forced the Mets to retain the rotation they have used since Victor Zambrano went down on May 6.
Jay Jaffe / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Hit List — Week of May 14 — It takes a real man to swing a pink bat. The sight of some of the game's most fearsome hitters—Adam Dunn, Jim Edmonds, Prince Fielder, Jason Giambi, Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Thome—among dozens of ballplayers wielding specially-painted Louisville Sluggers …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Soriano Learns On the Fly — Move to Left Field Has Led to Some Awkward Moments — At times, when the action is slow, Alfonso Soriano turns to face the stands in left field, regardless of the park in which he is playing. Soriano flashes that broad, toothy smile and waves …
Scott / CardNilly:
Media Notes — This was going to be an intro for the Mets Preview going up later today, but it got a bit lengthy. So it gets its own post: — First — It feels like maybe the Retire 51 campaign might be getting a little traction. Rene Knott of Channel 5 asked Willie about it yesterday …
Brian O'Neill / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Stats Geek: Statistic sheds new light on Big Hit Theory — Jason Bay tripled with two outs and the bases loaded Friday night, getting the Pirates right back in the ballgame. In the radio booth, announcer Bob Walk all but fell to his knees. — "That triple is exactly the base hit …
