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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Yanks sweep D-Backs — For some reason, he's not entirely sure why, Joe Torre recently decided to stand on the dugout steps instead of sitting on the bench when the Yankees were batting. — They scored a few runs. So he decided to keep on doing it. — They got a few wins.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Rodriguez and Pettitte Turn Success Into Victory — When the Yankees played in Chicago last week, Manager Joe Torre considered giving Alex Rodriguez a day off. Torre guessed that Rodriguez might be worn down mentally by the swirl of stories about his private life, and worn down physically by playing every game this season.
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Bronx Banter
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:Posada power — Homer continues catcher's hit parade
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Page back with the organization — Former hitting coach will become a roving hitting instructor — BALTIMORE — Mitchell Page will return to the Nationals organization as a roving hitting instructor in the Minor League system. His duties will begin after the All-Star break.
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Capitol Punishment
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Associated Press:
Dodgers fire Hall of Famer Murray as hitting coach — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers fired Hall of Famer Eddie Murray as hitting coach Thursday after completing a three-game sweep of the NL East-leading New York Mets in which they got 31 hits and scored 18 runs.
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Five and Fly: Murray less than a hit — A few weeks ago, asked about Eddie Murray's touch with Los Angeles Dodgers hitters who ranged from the greenest of rookies to the grayest of veterans, one of those veterans sighed and shook his head. — He liked Murray. He valued Murray's Hall-of-Fame credentials.
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Everett breaks leg in collision — Astros shortstop out 4-8 weeks with fractured right fibula — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros' bad season turned a little worse on Thursday, following the news that slick-fielding shortstop Adam Everett will miss four to eight weeks with a broken right leg.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers promote top prospect — Gallardo gets the call; lefty Capuano lands on the DL — DETROIT — The Yovani Gallardo era already was beginning a bit earlier than the Brewers would have liked. Now it could begin earlier yet. — The team on Thursday afternoon the promotion of Gallardo …
Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Price is still right — A $13 million offer will still get it done for another year of Curt Schilling in Boston. — Despite asserting that he'd hit the free-agent market this off-season after Theo Epstein and the Red Sox declined to extend him during spring training …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:Rockies pound Schilling, rout BoSox 12-2
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Over the Monster
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Try Clubhouse Humor to Offset Their Frustration — Five Mets players sat around a small card table before Tuesday's game playing dominoes. They were shouting, laughing, enjoying themselves. A few hours later, after another disheartening loss, the only sounds coming from the clubhouse …
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Sore shoulder puts Owens back on shelf — · Henry Owens' shoulder trouble has gone from front to back. — The Marlins' right-hander is back on the disabled list retroactive to Saturday with shoulder inflammation. Owens was sidelined 20 days last month because of pain in the front of the shoulder.
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FishStripes
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Three Marlins ejected after plunking — Tankersley, Boone, skipper Gonzalez tossed following warning — MIAMI — The Interleague matchup between the Marlins and Indians on Wednesday night at Dolphin Stadium reached a boiling point in the sixth inning. — After warnings were issued …
Chicago Tribune:
Just a nip and tuck, or major surgery for White Sox? — A run for redemption has turned into a series of survival for the White Sox. — Ex-White Sox settles in as a Ranger — On the bright side, Jenks well-rested — Matchup: White Sox at Pirates — Teddy Greenstein: North lights up Sox's Cooper
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South Side Sox
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Networks, MLB to expand Bonds coverage? — NEW YORK (AP) — Whether they're rooting for him or against him, fans might get to see a lot of Barry Bonds on television. — Fox and ESPN are discussing the possibility of expanding coverage of Bonds as he approaches Hank Aaron's home run mark of 755 …
Enrico / The700Level.com:
The Mustache Ride Is Over — In a shocking end to the brilliant run of one of the greatest catchers of the past decade, Sal Fasano's career went black on Wednesday. Fans of the 'stache don't have any idea what will happen next. Will he be back in the bigs in a week?
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Castillo's passion, performance carry Pirates — New shortstop supports Snell's gem in 8-1 rout of Texas — Pirates pitcher Ian Snell puts down a sacrifice bunt to set up a run in the second inning against the Rangers. — A few hours before the Pirates took the field at PNC Park …
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