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5:30 PM ET, June 11, 2007

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Michael Silence / No Silence Here:
Reporter booted for blogging a college baseball game  —  This is one of the most ignorant moves by officials that I've seen in a while.  It will be quite entertaining to watch the Kentucky blogosphere on this one, and to watch the officials go down in flames.  Geez.  This is a wild one.
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Rick Bozich / Courier-Journal:
Courier-Journal reporter ejected from U of L game  —  Bennett removed for blogging super-regional  —  A Courier-Journal sports reporter had his media credential revoked and was ordered to leave the press box during the NCAA baseball super-regional yesterday because of what the NCAA alleged …
Jeff Bennett / ESPN:
What are the ESPN Player Ratings? … At the start of 2006, I was challenged to come up with a formula that ranks all major league players.  After bouncing ideas off the Elias Sports Bureau, MIT and others over the last year, I eventually wrote the formulas that produced the ESPN Player Ratings.
Steven Krasner / Providence Journal:
Second-guessing may be the order of the day today  —  PHOENIX, Ariz. — The managerial wheels were turning yesterday.  —  And when it was all over and the Red Sox had suffered a 5-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, Boston manager Terry Francona had a few decisions to rehash.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Nats trying to trade for Dukes  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Nationals are pursuing a trade for troubled Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes, major-league sources tell FOXSports.com.  —  No deal is imminent, and other clubs remain interested in Dukes, one source says.
Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
M's Notebook |  Batista snaps up victory  —  SAN DIEGO — Felix Hernandez could only laugh in wonderment.  —  "He threw seven innings on Friday and got no decision.  He threw one inning today, he won the game."  —  Hernandez was referring to teammate Miguel Batista …
Discussion: FanHouse
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
A proven shyness of big splashes  —  Jim from Highlands Ranch: Will Rox ever again splurge? … Troy - I know it's still a ways away, but give me one realistic free-agent possibility, if there even is one.  Thanks a lot.  — Jim L., Highlands Ranch  —  Jim - The Rockies …
Jon Weisman / Sports Illustrated:
NL West: Not just for emergencies  —  It was the once-a-decade event that haunts managers' psyches.  —  Save your backup catcher until the last possible moment, we're told, because you don't want to see him to get hurt and end up scrambling for an emergency backstop.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
Tim Kirby / MLB.com:
Mets ask El Duque to right the ship  —  New York (36-25) at Los Angeles (35-28), Monday, 10:10 p.m. ET  —  Orlando Hernandez has typically been known as a pitcher who can eat up innings and advance late into games.  This season doesn't appear to be any different for Hernandez, even at 37 years old.
Discussion: Shea Nation
Associated Press:
Auction house withdraws $1M Bonds ball bounty  —  Heritage offered $1 million prize for Bonds' HR ball  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The prospect of a melee in the stands prompted a prominent auction house on Monday to withdraw a $1 million bounty on Barry Bonds' career-record homer baseball.
Discussion: FanHouse and Sports Frog
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Sopranos: You Don't Hear it When it Happens  —  On Sunday, at MetsBlog, I referenced my love for HBO's The Sopranos, which ended its six-season run last night.  Since late last night, I have received several e-mails asking me to post a review of last night's series finale.
Newsday:
Up next for Clemens?  Meet the Mets  —  DETROIT — Roger Clemens will make his second 2007 start Friday against the Mets at Yankee Stadium, Yankees manager Joe Torre said yesterday.  —  Mets manager Willie Randolph said the Mets will be ready.  —  "He looks the same to me," …
Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Notes: Clark exits as Loney gets call  —  Outfielder likely to opt out of contract if he clears waivers  —  LOS ANGELES — Outfielder Brady Clark was designated for assignment on Sunday, and infielder James Loney was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.  —  Clark, who was hitting .224 …
Discussion: 6-4-2
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Joe Christensen / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins' offense cries out for another bat  —  As the Twins consider trade options to bolster their inconsistent lineup, their focus appears to be adding a designated hitter or third baseman.  —  As the Twins consider trade options to bolster their inconsistent lineup, their focus appears …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Tim Kirby / MLB.com:
Rogers solid in Triple-A rehab start  —  Rehabbing left-hander working toward return to Tigers  —  TOLEDO, Ohio — One day after a more famous Roger finalized his comeback — maybe you've heard of him, a certain Mr. Clemens of the Yankees — the Tigers' own version of Mr. Rogers took another step in his return.
Todd Wills / Dallas Morning News:
Rallying Rangers unravel in 12th  —  twills@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - For all these two-out, ninth-inning rallies, the Rangers remain what they are - the team with the fewest wins in baseball.  —  A night after a two-out rally in the ninth inning gave them their most dramatic victory of the season …
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Lone Star Ball
 
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Selig still spinning steroid saga
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Twins Avoid Sweep Against Nats
Discussion: William World News
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Weaver, Halos fall short of Cardinals
Discussion: 6-4-2
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Michael Schwartz / MLB.com:
D-backs stumble in extras
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
MLB.com:
Indians recall RHP Matt Miller from Buffalo, option LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo
Discussion: Let's Go, Tribe!
 

 
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