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10:05 AM ET, May 24, 2008

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New York Times:
Carter Has Eye on Randolph's Job  —  Willie Randolph got a vote of confidence Friday from General Manager Omar Minaya, but that did not stop the sharks from circling.  —  On “The Mike & Murray Show” on Sirius Satellite Radio, the former Met Gary Carter campaigned to replace Randolph.
Discussion: Mets by the Numbers
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Associated Press:
Mets GM Minaya gives support to Randolph  —  DENVER (AP)—Mets general manager Omar Minaya voiced support for Willie Randolph on Friday night as speculation swirled that the embattled manager's job could be in jeopardy.  —  “Willie Randolph is our manager.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Quote: Gary Carter is Available  —  Today on The Mike & Murray Show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, hosts Mike Yam and Bruce Murray with Gary Carter, who is currently managing the Orange County Flyers of the Independent Golden League in California.  —  Carter, when asked if he is interested in managing the Mets …
Discussion: Brooklyn Met Fan
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
The Kid does some piling on  —  Boy, are the buzzards circling.  Willie Randolph isn't even cold yet and ex-Met Gary Carter already is campaigning for the managerial job.  —  Carter, who is currently managing the Orange County Flyers of the Independent Golden League in California …
Discussion: Mets Fever and The 'Ropolitans
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 48: Mariners at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  Andy Pettitte (3-5, 4.42) against the Seattle hitters.  —  Erik Bedard (3-2, 3.24) against the New York hitters.  —  Notes: Giambi is .273/.431/.545 in May. ...  Melky is 5 of his last 34 with no runs scored and two RBI. ...
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Hernandez to miss Yankees; lineup scrambled for Friday  —  You will see some changes in the Seattle lineup tonight in Yankee Stadium.  —  And you will see some changes in the Mariner rotation this weekend, too.  —  Second things first - Felix Hernandez, who was supposed to start Saturday against New York …
Discussion: New York Post and Fox Sports
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:   Yanks' Girardi suspended one game
ESPN:
Baker, Girardi, Joyner suspended for various actions against umpires
Discussion: ESPN.com
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Carroll suffers separated shoulder  —  Marlins outfielder headed for DL after crashing into wall  —  MIAMI — Making a rare start in right field, Brett Carroll was escorted off the field in the fourth inning Friday night with a separated right shoulder.  —  The 25-year-old Marlins outfielder crashed …
Discussion: FishStripes
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Report: Mets call up Nick Evans  —  According to the Binghamton Press, the injury-ravaged Mets have called up first baseman Nick Evans from Double-A Binghamton.  Evans was told of the move during the ninth inning of Friday night's game in Reading, Pa., and will fly to Denver this morning to join the big-league club.
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Angels end White Sox's 8-game win streak  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Joe Saunders couldn't stop coughing, couldn't stop sniffling and couldn't sleep the past few days.  —  He felt miserable.  However, he looked pretty good on the mound.  —  Saunders took a shutout into the ninth inning …
Discussion: South Side Sox and 6-4-2
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Putrid is a good word for this  —  This is just a quick thought in the ninth inning of a 13-2 Seattle loss in New York.  —  I've been covering baseball for more than two decades.  —  I have never seen a team look as bad as Seattle looks now without having players that were exponentially worse than the players on the Seattle roster.
Discussion: WasWatching.com
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Gagne goes on DL  —  Washington - The Brewers just announced that closer Eric Gagne is going on the 15-day disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis, retroactive to Wednesday.  —  The move opens a roster spot to activate reliever Tim Dillard, who was summoned from Class AAA Nashville earlier in the day.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Who's getting the better end of last winter's biggest trades? … The winter of 2007-08 brought us some honest-to-goodness blockbuster trades.  Hitting prodigy Miguel Cabrera, star starters Johan Santana, Dan Haren, Erik Bedard and Dontrelle Willis plus standout shortstops Miguel Tejada …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels to play host to 2010 All-Star game  —  Official announcement is next week.  Game hasn't been played in Southern California since 1989.  —  For the first time since Bo Jackson and Nolan Ryan graced Anaheim Stadium, the All-Star game is returning to Southern California.
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ESPN:   Report: Angels will host All-Star Game in 2010
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
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Brian Oliver / Nationals Farm Authority:
LOTS of Moves  —  The Columbus Clippers break the news …
Baseball America:
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Jekyll and Hyde Pitching Staff
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Piniella: Edmonds needs to start hitting
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