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1:45 AM ET, May 19, 2008

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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Peavy to miss next start with sore elbow  —  Reigning NL CY Young winner scheduled to have MRI Monday  —  SEATTLE — When Jake Peavy first experienced soreness in his right elbow three weeks ago, he opted to skip his bullpen sessions between starts with hopes the pain would go away.
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Associated Press:
Peavy to miss next start with right elbow soreness  —  SEATTLE — San Diego ace Jake Peavy will miss his scheduled start Monday night against St. Louis with soreness in his pitching elbow.  —  Instead of preparing to face the Cardinals, the reigning Cy Young winner will visit …
Associated Press:
Rangers' Blalock moving from third to first base … ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hank Blalock will move to first base for the Texas Rangers when he returns from the disabled list.  —  Blalock, a third baseman who has been out since April 26 with a torn left hamstring, volunteered …
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Richard Durrett / TEXAS RANGERS:
Big News: Blalock moving to first  —  When Hank Blalock comes off the disabled list — maybe as soon as next weekend in Cleveland — he'll play at first.  —  Hank was the one that volunteered to make the move.  He went over some stuff at first this morning with Ron Washington and will work …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Mets dust off foul Yankees  —  It was never supposed to be this way in the final Subway Series at Yankee Stadium - Met fans hanging around the old park at the end of the abbreviated two-game set watching their team rout the hosts, making more noise than the Yankee faithful.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Santana pitches Mets to 7-4 victory over Yankees
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Hank Steinbrenner accents the positives for Yankees
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The latest on A-Rod's rehab  —  This from the AP in Tampa:  —  Alex Rodriguez remains on target to rejoin the New York Yankees on Tuesday.  —  The third baseman, out since April 28 with a strained right quadriceps, hit a grand slam to center field during his 15 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Rodriguez on target for Tuesday return from injury
Associated Press:
Ortiz Powers Red Sox to Sweep  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in four runs and the Boston Red Sox outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers to complete a sweep of their interleague series with an 11-7 win Sunday despite a subpar outing by ace Josh Beckett.
Associated Press:
Overbay, Stewart lift Jays by Phils 6-5  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP)—A quick two-run deficit, two rain delays and the last game of a grueling 10-game road trip was not enough to deter the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  In fact, their come-from-behind victory propelled them to .500 at 23-23 for the first time since April 21 on their fifth attempt.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers, Angels can afford to wait on signing players  —  Smaller-market teams try to lock up their young talent early in hopes of getting a discount on the back end when a player would be eligible for free agency.  —  By Bill Shaikin, SUNDAY REPORT  —  It is as if Bud Selig invaded the set of …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Boston Herald
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals focus on keeping young talent  —  With Soria and DeJesus signed long term, will others follow?  —  MIAMI — Now that pitcher Joakim Soria is in the Royals' fold for a while and outfielder David DeJesus is under contract until 2010, perhaps other young players will be in line for multiyear deals.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Clement sent down; Vidro back as DH; Reed up  —  The Mariners came out of their win Sunday over San Diego with a minor surprise.  —  Rookie catcher Jeff Clement, who was struggling with a .167 batting average in just about two weeks of work, was sent back down to the minor leagues.
Discussion: Bottom9 Baseball
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Subway Series Game 2 on schedule (for now)  —  Despite the rain earlier, it appears tonight's game will start on time at 8:05 p.m. A couple twists to the Mets lineup.  Marlon Anderson, playing leftfield, will bat second and Moises Alou will be the DH.  As Willie Randolph explained it …
Discussion: Hot Foot
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