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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Sanchez will remain in majors — MIAMI GARDENS — Anibal Sanchez won't be sent back to the minor leagues for now. He might even wind up as a fixture in the Marlins' rotation soon. — After Sanchez shut down the Yankees for 5 2/3 innings Sunday to win his major-league debut at Yankee Stadium …
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Sanchez may stay with Marlins for a bit — MIAMI (AP) - As he walked to his locker in the Florida Marlins' clubhouse for the first time Monday, Anibal Sanchez picked up a souvenir someone conveniently left on his chair. — It was the neatly filled-out lineup card from the previous night, a 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Between Johnson and Giambi, Braves Can't Win — After his last start, a well-pitched loss in Philadelphia, Randy Johnson proclaimed that he would no longer analyze his performance. He was past all that, he insisted, pitching like himself again and not looking back.
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
The Braves Are Taking a Long, Hard Fall — There was John Smoltz answering more questions than anyone in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse, which was apt because of his status as a team leader. There was Chipper Jones hugging Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, a superstar greeting superstars.
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Yanks Hope Cano Can Avoid DL — NEW YORK — The Yankees, hoping Robinson Cano will not be lost for a significant stretch, did not make a roster move Monday. — "I don't know about the disabled list," said Cano, who received lengthy treatment on his strained left hamstring. "I feel better today."
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Robinson on Nats fans' minds — Beat reporter Bill Ladson answers your questions … I take offense to Frank Robinson's recent comments in an interview conducted by you. Regarding his lack of popularity in Montreal compared to Washington, he stated, "The Montreal fans …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Marrero Signs On With the Nationals — The Washington Nationals came to terms with their top draft choice, high school outfielder Chris Marrero of Miami, last night, an agreement that means the team's two first-round picks from the draft this month both eschewed college scholarship offers …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Extraordinary — It's another Ortiz walkoff, in 12th — When Mark Loretta arrived at first base in the bottom of the 12th inning, drawing a walk from Phillies righthander Clay Condrey with Kevin Youkilis already on second and the score tied, he was queried by first base umpire Ron Kulpa.
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Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Ortiz lifts Sox to another thrilling win — Papi's RBI single in 12th extends Boston's streak to nine — BOSTON — Charlie Manuel wasn't going to make the same mistake twice. After Mark Loretta doubled, representing the winning run in the 11th inning against the Phillies on Monday afternoon …
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Francis Specker / MSNBC:
Red Sox fans need to heartily boo Pedro — They did the same to Damon - it would be an insult to do otherwise — Red Sox fans should boo Pedro Martinez when he returns to Fenway Park and pitches for the Mets on Wednesday, writes MSNBC.com columnist Mike Celizic. — Mike Celizic — Mike Celizic
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Weathering new heights — Sox rained out for 6th time in '06
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Asheville manager fined, suspended after outburst — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Rockies pitcher Scott Dohmann said what makes Joe Mikulik special to play for in the minor leagues is Mikulik's passion for the game. — But Mikulik got a little too passionate in his job as manager of the Rockies' Single-A Asheville …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Notes: Lee returns to Cubs' lineup — Bynum hospitalized with inconclusive diagnosis — MINNEAPOLIS — When Derrek Lee heard that Tony Womack had to leave Saturday's game with an injury, he knew the Chicago Cubs would be a man short. When he heard that Freddie Bynum had to leave the game …
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Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:Nevin likely to be designated as left fielder
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays eye deal for younger catcher — MIAMI - The Devil Rays are working on a multiplayer deal to trade veteran Toby Hall and replace him with a top young catcher. — Details were not clear Monday night, but if the deal goes through the Rays would shed Hall, the 30-year-old …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Don't expect 'Manny being Manny' this year — It's that time of year, isn't it? Time for Manny Ramirez to start grumbling. Time for the trade rumors to begin circulating. Time for . . . Wait! — We interrupt "Manny being Manny" to bring you this news bulletin, courtesy of Ramirez's agent, Greg Genske.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Wood may pitch this season — Shoulder exam shows a muscle imbalance, no structural damage — An examination of Kerry Wood's troubling right shoulder found a slight muscular imbalance that's causing the soreness, trainer Mark O'Neal said Monday. — Wood threw a bullpen session during …
Kevin Yanik / MLB.com:
Reyes earns weekly honor again — Shortstop hits .613 en route to National League award — Mets shortstop Jose Reyes won't have to share his Player of the Week honor with anybody this week. — The Bank of America award for the week of June 19-25 belongs solely to Reyes …
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