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Genaro C. Armas / Associated Press:
Kazmir hitches a ride to All-Star game on Air A-Rod — PITTSBURGH —Scott Kazmir needed a ride. Alex Rodriguez had a plane. — The Devil Rays lefty went first class on Air Rodriguez to the All-Star game. — A-Rod and the Yankees played in Tampa on Sunday, the day before the midseason break.
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Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Notes: Guillen unsure of pitching plans — After starter Rogers, manager has many outstanding options — PITTSBURGH — Detroit's Kenny Rogers will start, but after that, American League skipper Ozzie Guillen hasn't decided how he will use the rest of the talented American League pitching staff.
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Tom D'angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Incidents tarnish Cabrera's stardom — PITTSBURGH - Cookie Rojas, a five-time All-Star in the '60s and '70s, has some advice for Miguel Cabrera: Cool it. — "He's going to have to understand the fact that he can't react all the time the same way,'' said Rojas, the Marlins' Spanish television analyst. "
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Associated Press:
Howard wins Home Run Derby with big finish — PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies haven't been big winners for a long time. Thanks to Ryan Howard and Bobby Abreu, they're tough to beat in the Home Run Derby. — FOX Bite — Videos — Homerin' Howard
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23 first-time All-Stars debut as young stars emerge — PITTSBURGH — Ryan Howard's eyes widened when someone asked him about Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon. — "Nasty. Nasty, filthy stuff," the Philadelphia slugger said Monday. "His split-finger is ridiculous."
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Young All-Stars in Alignment — Mets third baseman David Wright during Monday night's All-Star Game home run derby. Wright reached the final, where he lost to Ryan Howard of the Phillies. — José Reyes knew David Wright did not care much for funky handshakes. It was just not his style.
Michael Walsh / MLB.com:
Nats announce major changes to RFK — 'Grand Reopening Weekend' to take place on July 21-23 — WASHINGTON — Saying that there was no reason to wait until their new ballpark was opened in 2008 and that a decline in attendance this season was not the deciding factor, incoming Nationals …
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Thomas Heath / Washington Post:
Nats' New Owners Hoping Changes Lure Fans to RFK — Faced with sluggish attendance and a last-place team, the incoming owners of the Washington Nationals said yesterday they will reduce the price of 2,000 upper-deck seats, some to as low as $3 each, and cut the cost of some refreshments in an effort to attract more fans.
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Joseph White / Associated Press:Nats announce 'Grand Reopening' for old RFK
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Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Notebook: Cubs' All-Star even thinks Baker is toast — PITTSBURGH — The way Chicago Cubs All-Star pitcher Carlos Zambrano spoke Monday afternoon, it seemed as if the firing of manager Dusty Baker already is a foregone conclusion. — "I think most people in Chicago figure Dusty will be fired," Zambrano said.
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Zambrano: Get off Baker's back, let him finish year — PITTSBURGH — Carlos Zambrano, the Cubs' lone All-Star representative, conducted most of his hourlong interview Monday in Spanish, but he also defended beleaguered manager Dusty Baker against what are perceived as media attacks.
Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:Wood wonders if 2005 surgery was wrong move
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Howard wins wet-and-wild HR Derby … PITTSBURGH — It was a Home Run Derby only Admiral Dewey, Charlie the Tuna and the star-studded cast of The Little Mermaid could have loved. — It wasn't the most spectacular Home Run Derby in history. But it was definitely the most waterlogged.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
All-Star players on Pirates' performance: No excuses — Game's best say other teams doing fine with low payrolls — Roy Oswalt, the Houston Astros' fireballing gem, was asked yesterday to try to imagine how frustrating it must be for Pittsburghers to put up with so much losing baseball for so long.
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Associated Press:
Guillen names Rogers AL starter, NL taps Penny — PITTSBURGH — Kenny Rogers has gone from all-star scourge to All-Star Game starter. — The Tigers' left-hander, the top winner for the team with the best record in the majors, will be on the mound for the AL on Tuesday night against Brad Penny of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Grant / McCovey Chronicles:
Worst. Post. Ever. — First thought in my brain after the Giants won the third game of the series: Ooh. Good. Now the worst they can do is split. — Second thought in my brain after the Giants won the third game of the series: Dang it, they're going to split.
Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
One Phillies owner speaks out on team's struggles — PITTSBURGH - The Phillies have been bloodied and beaten on the field, and intensely criticized off it. — The starting pitching and hitting have been awful. Manager Charlie Manuel is feeling the heat.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox News:
Time to hand out some midseason hardware — The coolest thing about this year's awards races is that Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano might lose the American League Rookie of the Year award but win the Cy Young. — Red Sox closer Jonathon Papelbon, who didn't allow a run on the road until …
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Soriano a star likely on the move — PITTSBURGH — When Alfonso Soriano leads off for the National League in tonight's All-Star Game, he will wear his third uniform in the Midsummer Classic; before his current Nationals employ, he represented the Yankees and Rangers.
