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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:
Halls of Fame — Throughout this final season of memories at both Shea and Yankees Stadium, we will look back at all the great times we have shared with our teams and fellow fans. — Mets — O'Connor: Randolph bares his pain — NEW YORK — You wanted passion, right?
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NY Daily News:
Bondy: Hot seat skips to Yankee side — During the ninth inning Sunday night at Yankee Stadium, the lame-duck cathedral sounded as if there were only Met fans left in the Bronx. The visitors were up by nine, on the way to an 11-2 clobbering. The fans with the curlicue N-Y's on their caps stood and cheered, alone, triumphant.
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Blogger claims Yost to be fired — Boston - Somebody named the “Badger Blogger,” who I am told does mainly political postings (I must admit I'm not familiar with the site) posted a blog late Sunday night claiming manager Ned Yost will be relieved of his duties on the team's off day in Pittsburgh today.
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Ump admits he fouled up Delgado home run call — In the end, the home run that wasn't did not play an important role in the outcome of the Mets' 11-2 rout of the Yankees. — But the blown call on a Carlos Delgado fourth-inning shot that bounced off the left field foul pole was still reverberating …
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Josh Alper / FanHouse:
Umpire Admits He Screwed Up a Call That He Shouldn't Be Given a Chance to Screw Up — Last night's mockery of umpiring at Yankee Stadium was the latest evidence that it's long past time for baseball's powers that be to institute instant replay on home runs.
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Mets Fever
ESPN:
Reports: Smoltz return from DL may be delayed — Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz had hoped to return by the end of May from a stint on the disabled list for an inflamed rotator cuff. That plan may have to be put on hold. — “It could be anywhere between the [late May] …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Smoltz feels discomfort after throwing — Not so fast on that planned John Smoltz return in late May. — The chronically sore-shouldered pitcher still hopes to come back from the disabled list by the end of the month, but Smoltz acknowledged Sunday that he could be out significantly longer.
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez passes final rehab test, ready to return Tuesday — TAMPA - The floundering Yankees offense is about to get a tremendous shot in the arm. — Alex Rodriguez had two hits in his final rehabilitation assignment Monday in his return from a strained right quadriceps …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Planet Manny — No effort. Lazy. Manny being Manny. Is it true? After asking teammates, Ken Rosenthal finds there are many misconceptions. — What's up, Chuck? — A $400K gambling debt? Not surprising. Seven months to pay it back? A bit extreme. Kevin Hench has a warning for Charles Barkley.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Baseball's oldest bird dogs refuse to give up the hunt — They don't see so well anymore, with one unable to read or write, but they still can track a baseball. — They don't hear like they once did, but the crack of the bat is loud and clear. — Their bodies are ravaged with arthritis …
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SportsJustice
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
At 87, Stan still is The Man as Cards fans pay homage — The Cardinals rallied Sunday for their second last-bat victory in two days. But, even if they had lost, it would have been a good day at Busch Stadium. Every day Stan Musial is at the park is a good day.
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The Griddle
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
For once, Ellsbury's timing was off — Pitchout helps end base-stealing run — It took a pitchout. A pitchout and a perfect throw and a perfect tag. And Jacoby Ellsbury was out. Though he wasn't quite sure how to act or where to go. — “I didn't know what to do,” he said.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hill likely to miss next start — Nationals hurler dealing with sore right elbow — BALTIMORE — Nationals manager Manny Acta said right-hander Shawn Hill most likely will miss his next start, against the Phillies on Wednesday, because of a sore right elbow.
