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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Pedro might retire when Mets contract expires … MIAMI — Pedro Martinez has enjoyed every pitch and every second he has spent in the majors, but he's already planning his retirement as an active player, possibly when his current contract with the New York Mets runs out after the 2008 season.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
A Rookie Helps the Marlins Take Down a Mets Goliath
A Rookie Helps the Marlins Take Down a Mets Goliath
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The Eddie Kranepool Society
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Notes: Ross sent packing ... again — Outfielder dealt to Marlins as reliever Mercker activated — CINCINNATI — Outfielder Cody Ross' Friday began with a phone call from Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky. — "Cody, I've got some good news and some bad news," Krivsky said from the other end of the line.
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Red Hot Mama
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Chicago Tribune:
Adding fuel to ire — Suspensions, fines do little to cool Cubs-Sox war of words — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen had called a truce earlier this week in the war of words between the Sox and Cubs, but Major League Baseball's verdict Friday on the City Series brawl has both sides steaming again at each other.
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Exile in Wrigleyville
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Baker: 'I don't know what's going on' — The only thing worse than hitting rock bottom is the anxiety that the real thud hasn't yet come. — That underlying fear is one the Cubs and manager Dusty Baker are trying to erase after a numbing 6-5 loss Friday to the Atlanta Braves left emotions in tatters.
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Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Royals hold off Yankees to halt 13-game slide — NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had waited 15 days to win a game, so two more hours was no big deal. — Three outs from their first victory since May 10, the Royals endured a 108-minute rain delay and then a ninth-inning rally …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals ends losing streak at 13, beat Yankees
Royals ends losing streak at 13, beat Yankees
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Baseball Musings
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Wells is hit after doing well — Line drive drops lefthander before Sox rally for win — David Wells lay writhing in pain, on his back near the mound, sweat pouring down his head. — The oldest pitcher to ever start a game for the Red Sox, Wells, a 43-year-old lefthander with 227 wins under his belt …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Schilling is looking to do a number — From Kansas City to New York. From Steve Farr (1) to Chien-Ming Wang (199). And all those — Frank Castillo (50), Kevin Millwood (100), Josh Beckett (151) — in between. It has been 5,762 days since Curt Schilling took the mound in relief to record …
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Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
Schilling takes mound for shot at win No. 200 — Curt Schilling is a baseball historian. He knows what 200 wins will mean in the context of the game should he reach that milestone tonight against Tampa Bay. He knows where it will place him among the greats.
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The Joy of Sox
Pete Kerzel / MLB.com:
Kent leaves game with wrist sprain — Second baseman pulled after second inning Saturday — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent left Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals with a sprained left wrist. Kent's injury was to be evaluated, said a Dodgers spokesman.
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Dodger Thoughts
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Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Dodgers' win streak comes to an end — Offense limited against a strong Washington starter — WASHINGTON — The Dodgers knew what to expect from Washington right-hander Livan Hernandez. He's crafty, changing speeds and locations easily, often while making batters swing in ways they'd rather not.
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Home fine with Rangers' Millwood — ARLINGTON - Kevin Millwood isn't worried about his lack of success early this season at Ameriquest Field. — "I'm not in any way intimidated by this ballpark," Millwood said. "The one thing you don't want to do is walk a lot of people because when the wind blows, the ball flies.
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Lone Star Ball
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Chuck Finder / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Tracy blames bad start on players — Jim Tracy, putting the onus of the Pirates' woeful start on his players, found a new phrase to explain their persistent problem: — Photo-finished. — As in, "When you're getting photo-finished every day, there are ways and means …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
A black(out) eye for baseball — Jey Cho is 24 years old. He helps manage trusts. He enjoys watching the Oakland Athletics in his down time. And this poses a very large problem. — See, Cho lives in Las Vegas. While he has his choice of five Cirque du Soleil shows …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: Ailing Cards regroup after off-day — Molina and Isringhausen among players battling illness — SAN DIEGO — Following a big win on Wednesday, Cardinals players and coaches prepared to revel in a well-deserved off-day. When the day came, many of them were too sick to enjoy it.
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I Bleed Cardinal Red
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' GM offer on table — Braves assistant Moore is considering job but wants total control of personnel — NEW YORK — The Royals have offered the job of general manager to Braves assistant Dayton Moore but are ready to move on to other candidates if the two sides can't reach agreement by this weekend.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Matt / Unrestricted View:
Make Your Voice Heard — For years I've been complaining about letting fans vote on the All Star Game. Every year it's a popularity contest. Guys worthy of the honor get shafted and big names who have been hurt all year, ie Nomar Garciaparra, take their place instead.
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Baseball Musings