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12:20 PM ET, June 12, 2006

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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Guillen Returns, Hill Stops Phillies  —  Long after the Washington Nationals closed out a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday afternoon, thousands of fans milled around the field at RFK Stadium, asking questions of and receiving autographs from the men who are, somehow, on as good a roll as any team in baseball.
Discussion: District of Baseball
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Marcus Hayes / Philly.com:
Lesson for Hamels... or was it?  —  WASHINGTON - You can only learn …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Notes: Guillen not worried about rumors
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hill, Nationals cruise to shutout win
Discussion: Nats Triple Play
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks' Pregame Huddle Doesn't Prevent Sweep  —  This time, it could be said without exaggeration.  All of the Yankees really were in the trainer's room before yesterday's game.  —  They were not all there for treatment, though plenty are still hurt.  They gathered for a team meeting at noon …
Discussion: Bronx Banter
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New York Post:
TIME TO FACE FACTS: A-ROD SIMPLY DOESN'T HAVE 'IT'  —  June 12, 2006 — TOM Brady and Adam Vinatieri have IT.  Peyton Manning and Mike Vanderjagt don't.  —  You don't have to be one of the greatest players to have IT.  Sam Cassell, for example, has IT and so does Robert Horry.
Discussion: the metropolitans
Ray Sánchez / Newsday:
A-Rod on booing: I'm used to it now
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Corps providing little relief  —  It's very easy to understand the problem with the Red Sox bullpen.  It's inconsistent.  And the issues were never more evident than in yesterday's doubleheader against the Texas Rangers.  —  From the 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Josh Beckett …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Highs and lows  —  Ortiz stages a walkout in Game 1; Rangers rough up Pauley in nightcap  —  The difference between yesterday and May 28, 1998 was that Brent Mayne was due up after Buck Showalter, then managing the Diamondbacks, walked Barry Bonds with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of ninth in an 8-6 game.
Mark Murphy / Boston Herald:
Papi walks off some pain: Home run eases recent frustration0-3800  —  There was one particularly lonely moment Saturday night, when David Ortiz remained in the batter's box staring out at an empty center field after launching yet another inning-ending pop-up.
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Milledge trying to last as long as he can  —  Dazzling Mets rookie could be headed back to Minors soon  —  PHOENIX — There's a fun story behind the strange first name of Lastings Milledge, that energetic and enthusiastic rookie outfielder who has burst on the scene for the Mets over the last few weeks.
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Jason P. Skoda / MLB.com:
Notes: Valentin, Woodward to platoon  —  Veterans will share the second-base job — for now  —  PHOENIX — If Willie Randolph knows anything about the game of baseball, it is how to play second base.  —  He played more than 2,100 games in an 18-year career, so it is interesting …
Discussion: Metsblog.com
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
With Milledge, Sensation Matches Anticipation
Discussion: Mike's Mets
Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Billingsley Appears Close to Debut  —  DENVER — Next up in the kid queue: Chad Billingsley.  —  The Dodgers are engaged in serious discussions about promoting the hard-throwing right-handed pitcher to make his debut either Thursday against the San Diego Padres or Friday against the Oakland Athletics, a high-level source said.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers Backup Keys Comeback
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers rally in ninth to topple Rox
Discussion: 6-4-2
Kevin Druley / MLB.com:
Royals turn bizarre triple play  —  Unconventional feat KC's first in over a decade  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals' first triple play since April 3, 1996, was certainly unconventional.  —  "I've never seen any triple play quite like that," manager Buddy Bell said.  —  Here's how it happened:
Discussion: The Griddle
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Associated Press:   Royals tap into Pirates farm system for next starting pitcher
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Clemens enjoys smooth sailing in Corpus  —  6 shutout innings thrill record crowd for Class AA team  —  CORPUS CHRISTI - They packed into every inch of Whataburger Field on Sunday night, lured by the opportunity to see Roger Clemens pitch at one of the most picturesque Class AA stadiums in America.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
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Michael Point / MLB.com:   Clemens shines in second tuneup
Associated Press:   Rocket science  —  Clemens fans 11 in second minor-league tuneup
Luis Lite / New York Post:
HE'S NO LONGER GOING, GOING, GONZO  —  June 12, 2006 — FRIDAY on SNY, as the D-Backs' Luis Gonzalez batted, Howie Rose noted that Gonzalez was nearing 160 consecutive at-bats without homering.  Then, in a flat, non-judgmental tone, Rose added that Gonzalez, who has five home runs this season, in 2001, hit 57.
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Zany reliever who set World Series record dead at 70  —  Moe Drabowsky, the prankster pitcher who delighted in putting pythons in teammates' shoes and wound up as a World Series star for the Baltimore Orioles when they won their first championship in 1966, is dead.  He was 70.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Chris Constancio / Hardball Times:
Evolving Draft Strategies  —  Last Tuesday, 1,502 young ballplayers were selected in Major League Baseball's first-year player draft.  A few talented guys will move quickly through farm systems and contribute to a major league team as soon as next year.  Many more will spend …
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Time may be up for Ortiz  —  Jason Grimsley might not be the only pitcher who gets his contract terminated by the Diamondbacks today.  —  If Russ Ortiz isn't careful, the same fate may await him.  The difference is, the Diamondbacks know they'll have to pay Ortiz - in one form or another.
Discussion: AZ Snakepit and Baseball Musings
 
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