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David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Clement Pushed Back — Pena May Return In Four Weeks — BOSTON — Red Sox righthander Matt Clement may be headed to the disabled list. For the second time in a week, his start is being pushed back. — This time, however, manager Terry Francona would not say when the inconsistent Clement …
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Boston Globe
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Tito tweaks rotation: Pauley's in for Clement2-2170 — Just as Red Sox officials were devising a game plan to combat the relentless rain, manager Terry Francona was juggling his starting rotation yesterday to address an array of issues. — With the Sox and Texas Rangers now due to play …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
After 'school', Lester gets down to business — It had been just nine days since Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein shot down the notion of Jon Lester filling in for the injured David Wells in a prime matchup against the Yankees in New York. Epstein, loath to give in to the demands …
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Lester Soaks Up The Scene — But Sox Lose As Teams Play One — BOSTON — Rain or shine, there was no way Jon Lester could avoid getting his feet wet as he made his major league debut. The Red Sox's top prospect provided a glimpse of what the organization believes is a very bright future on a rather bleak day at Fenway Park.
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:Lester, Sox end up all wet in long day: Phenom labors in soggy MLB debut0-5697
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers rally in ninth to topple Rox — Heroics from Alomar, Martin follow Kemp's pair of long balls — DENVER — While playing for the Cleveland Indians through the 1990s, Sandy Alomar Jr. witnessed that prolific farm system develop Albert Belle, Manny Ramirez, Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome and Brian Giles.
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6-4-2
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hill, Nationals cruise to shutout win — Rookie limits Phillies to two hits over seven sharp innings — WASHINGTON — After right-hander Shawn Hill underwent elbow reconstruction in late 2004, manager Frank Robinson wondered if the Expos lost another prospect for good to injury.
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Nats Triple Play
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Associated Press:
Marlins-Padres Preview — No matter how the Florida Marlins fare in the finale of their three-game series with the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Petco Park, they'll finish with a successful road trip. — The Marlins (22-37) have gone 5-3 so far on the nine-game trip …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Peavy looking for fresh start — Florida (22-37) at San Diego (32-30), 1:05 p.m. PT — Hoping to regain his All-Star form, Jake Peavy takes the PETCO Park mound on Sunday, facing the Marlins' Brian Moehler in the finale of a three-game series. — Every Peavy start is an event …
Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Is Reached on an Error a Statistical Reach? — The apprehension that Chipper Jones feels while playing third base against burly sluggers like Albert Pujols derives from the quite reasonable concern that a smoking liner could soon be shot right down his gullet.
Jay Mariotti / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie's stance on steroids indefensible — It doesn't matter today that Ozzie Guillen is a champion manager. Once again, he has embarrassed his profession with a senseless and irresponsible rant. At a time when baseball needs strong, honest leadership from all corners to restore …
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Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Notes: Duckworth acquired — Right-hander to start on Tuesday vs. Angels — KANSAS CITY — In an effort to upgrade their starting rotation, the Royals have acquired right-hander Brandon Duckworth from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Duckworth will start on Tuesday against the Angels.
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Romo Phone Home
Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Stealing's Sliding Value — In Era of Prodigious Homers, Orioles' Patterson Runs Against the Grain — There are those who would argue that what Corey Patterson is doing on the base paths this season is virtually worthless in this era of giant sluggers and inflated home run totals.
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Dan Agonistes
New York Post:
UMP'S PASSING DESERVED BIGGER — June 11, 2006 — EQUAL TIME I DON'T know why - perhaps because they died on busy news days or because a few years removed from the public eye renders them less significant - but people who once played prominent roles in sports lately seem to be relegated …
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...getting paid to watch
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Hardball Times:
Wildcard Standings — Following are THT's graphs and team statistics. To view division graphs, just pick a division from the dropdown list. You can read more about the graphs in this article. You can also customize your own team graphs at the THT Sparkline Machine.
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Baseball Musings
Joe McDonald / nysportsday.com:
Don't Blame Matsui For Stinking Up The Place — NEW YORK - Last Saturday, when Kaz Matsui took the field for the second game of the Mets' doubleheader against the Giants, the much-maligned second baseman received his usual greeting from the fans. — He was booed without mercy.
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Straight Flushing
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