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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Martinez out of his league — BOSTON — Well, that was uglier than anyone could have envisioned. Maybe tonight, for an encore, Tom Glavine can allow 16 runs, and Lastings Milledge, his back to the Green Monster, can slip on a banana peel. — If there's any good to be taken from this debacle …
Discussion:
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Red Sox 10, Mets 2 — BOSTON —Pedro Martinez was touched by the fans and tagged by the Red Sox. — Boston's former ace signed autographs when he arrived at Fenway Park and heard an adoring crowd chant "Pedro! Pedro!" as he warmed up before the bottom of the first.
Discussion:
Keep Your Sox On In Brooklyn
David Lennon / Newsday:
Pedro has new daddies — In return to Fenway, Martinez gives up 8 runs (6 earned) in three innings — BOSTON — In the end, there were no smiles exchanged with David Ortiz, no clowning around with Manny Ramirez and no sentimental words from Jason Varitek. — This was a professional hit Tony Soprano would have been proud of.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Davis scratched from Thursday's start — Gonzalez will make first start in Brewers uniform — CHICAGO — Milwaukee scratched Doug Davis from his scheduled start in Thursday's series finale against Chicago. The Brewers will instead go with right-hander Geremi Gonzalez, a former Cub who will be making his first Brewers start.
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John Sahly / MLB.com:
Notes: Wise hurt by salad tongs — Reliever hoped to be available Wednesday after strange injury — CHICAGO — Baseball has seen its share of freak injuries. Now, Matt Wise can add his name to the list. — Wise joined a long list of weird injuries in baseball by cutting the middle finger …
Stan Hochman / Philadelphia Daily News:
Is it Dallas Green time again? — DALLAS GREEN says "the Phillies are afraid of the truth." Says the Phillies "are scared to death of the media." Says he got "his fingers slapped" for some things he said on the — radio recently. "With my big mouth, I'm used to that."
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Ben Maller
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds reward Narron, Krivsky — Manager, GM have helped Cincinnati to surprising success — CINCINNATI — The Reds have been surprise playoff contenders this season, but chief executive officer Bob Castellini didn't wait for the race's final outcome to reward his two main architects.
Discussion:
Red Hot Mama
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ESPN:
Send get well wishes to Peter Gammons — Tuesday, Peter Gammons suffered a brain aneurysm near his home in Cape Cod, Mass. He is now resting in intensive care at a Boston hospital. — A man whose ability to craft baseball's stories in such an entertaining and informative way that he became …
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Associated Press:
Bowden's fiancee accepts plea deal — MIAMI (AP) — The fiancee of Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden accepted a plea agreement Wednesday to settle charges of battery and resisting arrest while in Miami Beach. — Joy Browning, 36, must complete 25 hours of community service …
Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Bay says Pirates need to make big changes — and soon — Bay says Pirates need to make big changes — and soon — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jason Bay, discouraged by a record-setting losing streak, called on the Pittsburgh Pirates to start making changes to a club that is fast closing in on its 14th consecutive losing season.
Tim Sullivan / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres continue to treat fallen LaChappa as one of their own — Matt LaChappa hasn't thrown a pitch professionally in 10 years. He is confined to a wheelchair, and constrained by the physical fallout from back-to-back heart attacks. — Yet the Padres continue to pay him as if he were an active player.
Greg Wagner / MLB.com:
Angels' bullpen falters in eighth inning — Piedra's bases-loaded double off Shields caps big frame — ANAHEIM — Two infield hits and a bases-clearing double on Wednesday sent the Angels to a 6-2 loss against the Rockies in front of 38,153 at Angel Stadium.
Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Hensley looks to get back on right track — San Diego (40-36) vs. Oakland (41-35) 7:05 p.m. PT — The Padres managed to slow down the A's for one night, and will try to do the same in the second game of the series on Wednesday. — The A's had won 13 of their last 16 games going into Tuesday's contest …
Dan Pieringer / MLB.com:
Koshansky's big numbers quiet critics — Tulsa first baseman chosen to play for U.S. in Futures Game — Last year, critics said it was the wall. They said the short right-field porch in Asheville's McCormick Field inflated left-handed first baseman Joe Koshansky's power numbers while he was with the Tourists in 2005.
Discussion:
Purple Row
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Baker can't close door on Dempster — After getting a vote of confidence from his general manager on Tuesday, Dusty Baker decided to do likewise with Ryan Dempster, sticking him back in his closer's role Wednesday after considering a bullpen shakeup the night before.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' catching platoon a solid hit — Barajas and Laird are swinging mean bats at the same time — SAN FRANCISCO - Just three weeks ago, Rangers manager Buck Showalter said he heard Gerald Laird's noisy bat speaking loud and clear and indicated the backup catcher's playing time might increase.
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