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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
In the end, Ramírez delivers — Manny Ramírez didn't have a hit in his last 10 at-bats in Philadelphia. He had a three-whiff game one night in Baltimore, and a total of just four hits in 22 at-bats in two cities. — ``Manny didn't have a good trip?" catcher Jason Varitek said, his eyes widening in surprise.
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Yanks can't wait for Sheffield — Weakened lineup does little vs. Schilling in falling behind 9-1 — BOSTON — The Yankees were excited to learn last night that Gary Sheffield already was on his way, because they had just put on yet another display of how much they miss him.
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Schilling's slump is over — Adjusts & dominates — BOSTON - Last night's Yankees-Red Sox contest may have appeared to be just the latest installment of baseball's most heated rivalry. Boston's Curt Schilling saw a bigger game with much more at stake. — Always a big-game pitcher, Schilling rose to that occasion.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Possible moves for Rangers — Beat writer T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions … How much does the Texas "Summer Heat" play for, or against, the Rangers? " Being a Ranger fan living in Illinois, I have often wondered about this. — Jimmy D., Johnston City, Illinois
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Elbow problem not serious for Rangers' Danks — Left-hander expected to return to rotation for Frisco next week — ARLINGTON - The Rangers were relieved Monday that an MRI revealed that left-handed starter John Danks has a strained left forearm. He has no structural damage or torn ligaments.
Miami Herald:
Olsen, Marlins refuse to address fight — When Scott Olsen takes the mound for the Marlins tonight, he'll do so sporting an impressive shiner around his left eye, though Olsen and the Marlins were mum on how the bruise got there. — Olsen declined to discuss the injury Monday …
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FishStripes
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Messenger gives Olsen a black eye in fight between Marlins pitchers — MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins' ugly season got a little uglier during the weekend. — Marlins starting pitcher Scott Olsen will take the mound tonight with the remnants of a shiner under his left eye …
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FishStripes
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Morales Gets the First Call — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Angels, running out of in-house options to bolster their offense, turned Monday to triple-A first baseman Kendry Morales, who was recalled from Salt Lake after a 3-2 loss to Texas and will start tonight. Call him Plan G.
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Chicago Tribune:
Angry? No, they're radio active — Dempster, Guillen make peace after 'misquotes' lead to heated rhetoric — MIAMI — After a long-distance war of words, Cubs reliever Ryan Dempster and White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen apologized to each other, but neither was happy about how the misunderstanding occurred.
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Murray Chass / New York Times:At Wrigley Field, It Was the Worst of Times
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The Baseball Journals
Murray Chass / New York Times:
...And a Veteran Pitcher, Glavine, Reinvents His Game — JIM DUQUETTE, who was a Mets executive when they signed pitcher Tom Glavine as a free agent, was talking about Glavine one day last week and remarked, with awe and appreciation, "How often do you see a guy remake himself in the middle of the season?"
Michael Obernauer / NY Daily News:
Delgado wants Mets wins to always be in fashion — The Mets suffered their most spectacular meltdown in recent memory on Saturday, and one day later, they found themselves trailing and in danger of losing a Subway Series that at one point looked headed toward a Met sweep.
Jay Jaffe / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Hit List — Week of May 21 — The Subway Series...the Freeway Series... the Bay Bridge Series... the Battle of the Beltway... the Second City Showdown... the Show Me Series... the Lone Star Series... the Teal Deal? Some interleague matchups make sense, offering the promise …
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Futility Infielder …
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife — 826* — I'm no sabermetrician, but I understand a couple things. You hang out with enough of these guys, listen to them explain things, and read everything Joe Sheehan has ever written, and some of it sinks in. — As Barry Bonds hits a milestone home run, people keep throwing punches at him.
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The Baseball Zealot
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners' streak hits four — Sexson smacks grand slam and Guardado gets the save — For the Mariners, especially Richie Sexson and Eddie Guardado, Monday was a long time coming. — The Mariners defeated Baltimore 8-6 behind a home run and three RBIs from Jose Lopez …
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Nice Guys Finish Third
Rob Neyer / ESPN:
February 26, 1935: Braves sign Babe — Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from "Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Blunders" by Rob Neyer. Copyright (c) 2006 by Rob Neyer. Reprinted by permission of Fireside Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Shern-Min Chow / khou.com:
Fan claims HPD officer had sex with two women in Minute Maid bathroom — A Houston police lieutenant has been relieved of duty because of a misconduct allegation. — 11 News confirmed that Lt. Jeffrey Olesen, of Southeast Patrol was relieved of duty Monday. — Baseball is one of America's favorite pastimes.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Belief in Soler system — Cuban in control as Mets face Phillies — Alay Soler defected from Cuba via boat in November 2003. Nearly three years later - after the ordeal of trying to reach U.S. soil and his original agent getting suspended by the Players Association for withholding documents …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers move relievers around — Summon Winkelsas from Minors, designate Lehr for assignment — CINCINNATI — Hoping to bolster a slumping bullpen that was supposed to be a strength, the Brewers added veteran Minor Leaguer Joe Winkelsas to the mix on Tuesday and designated Justin Lehr for assignment.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Escobar scratched from lineup — Injury-riddled outfielder hurt his left hamstring on Sunday — WASHINGTON — Nationals outfielder Alex Escobar was scheduled to bat sixth against the Astros on Monday night, but he was scratched around 5:00 p.m. CT after he informed the team's trainers …
