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Sports Illustrated:
Mets activate newly acquired outfielder Nixon — NEW YORK (AP) -Trot Nixon, acquired by the New York Mets in a trade the previous night with Arizona, arrived about 25 minutes before the scheduled first pitch Saturday night and was activated for the game against the Texas Rangers.
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Mark Hale / Mets Blog:
It's raining at Shea — The tarp is on the field and it is raining, so tonight's game between the Mets and Rangers won't be starting on time at Shea Stadium. But a few minutes ago, they made an announcement that the weather should be passing through here in about 30 minutes.
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Mets Fever
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:Skipper's a goner if Omar calls for it
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New York Post, Newsday, MagicMets.com, NorthJersey.com, New York Times, The MLB Source, Mets Merized Online and MetsBlog.com
Mike Puma / New York Post:MINAYA'S HOT TO TROT FOR NIXON
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Mets Blog, The Mighty Quinn Media Machine, MetsBlog.com, Blogging The Bombers and River Ave. Blues
Washington Post:
Hall of Fame Game Is Going, Going . . . Sometime late tomorrow afternoon one of the grandest of baseball traditions will end — and only the Cubs and Padres will be able to boast — or lament — that they played the final Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, N.Y.
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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Cardinals activate Isringhausen from DL — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen came to the ballpark on Saturday expecting to throw one final bullpen tuneup before coming off the 15-day disabled list next week. — Instead, he was activated.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Brad Penny can't shoulder load for Dodgers — Right-hander lasts only 32/3 innings of the Dodgers' 12-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers and will have an MRI exam to determine the source of pain. — DETROIT — Warming up in the bullpen at Comerica Park on Saturday, Brad Penny said he knew something was wrong with his right shoulder.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny to have shoulder examined — After taking another loss today, he will return to Los Angeles on Sunday. “I knew I probably shouldn't have gone out there,” he said after a 12-7 loss to Detroit. — Brad Penny, who extended his winless streak to eight starts …
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Mussina wins 10th for surging Yankees — HOUSTON (AP)—Mike Mussina never expected a run like this. — Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win and the New York Yankees moved three games above .500 for the first time this season in an 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mussina beats Astros, nets 10th win — Yankees move to season-high three games above .500 — HOUSTON — Mike Mussina is used to looking at his wins totals and seeing double digits there every season. Yet no one could have predicted he'd throw a 10 up there so soon.
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iYankees
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' offense is still stagnant — Mike Scioscia talks with team after latest unproductive effort against Braves. — Justin Speier walked three consecutive batters, with the last walk forcing home a run and sending him to the showers. As he crossed the foul line and approached the Angels' dugout …
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6-4-2
Associated Press:
Georgia's ninth-inning rally stuns No. 1 Miami at CWS — OMAHA (AP) — Georgia scored four runs in the ninth inning — two on Miami closer Carlos Gutierrez's throwing error — and the Bulldogs came from behind to beat the top-seeded Hurricanes 7-4 in the College World Series on Saturday night.
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Baseball America
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres to promote top prospect — Headley expected to join club for Cleveland series — CLEVELAND — San Diego general manager Kevin Towers said on Saturday that Chase Headley, regarded as the top prospect in the Padres' Minor League system, will join the team this weekend in Cleveland.
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MLB Rumors
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
In the rotation and not looking back — Tonight was a bad night for those who believe the Yankees made a mistake taking Joba Chamberlain out of the bullpen. Here's why: — * He threw 88 pitches. Jorge Posada estimated that 55 of them were fastballs. Of that, 10 were two-seam, sinking fastballs.
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George A. King III / New York Post:THREE-MENDOUS — JOBA STRONG IN 3RD START AS YANKS WIN
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Bugs & Cranks
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Memo: Umpires would dictate use of instant replay … In an instant replay plan currently being considered by Major League Baseball, video review of disputed calls would take place at a central location and would be the responsibility of the umpire crew chief at each game …
