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4:15 PM ET, June 16, 2008

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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang out at least 10 weeks - likely more  —  This from the Yankees:  —  INJURY UPDATE ON RHP CHIEN-MING WANG  —  RHP Chien-Ming Wang was examined today at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Medical Center by Yankees Team Physician, Dr. Stuart Hershon and Dr. Jason Greisberg, Foot and Ankle Specialist.
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MLB.com:
Injury update on RHP Chien-Ming Wang  —  RHP Chien-Ming Wang was examined today at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Medical Center by Yankees Team Physician, Dr. Stuart Hershon and Dr. Jason Greisberg, Foot and Ankle Specialist.  —  Imaging studies revealed a mid-foot sprain …
ESPN.com:
Yanks' Wang out at least 6 weeks with injured foot  —  NEW YORK — Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang will be on crutches and wear a boot for at least six weeks after injuring his right foot running the bases, the latest blow to New York's banged-up pitching staff.  —  It was not certain when Wang would be able to pitch again.
Fox Sports:
Yanks' Wang out at least 6 weeks with injured foot  —  Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang will miss at least six weeks after injuring his right foot while running the bases during the weekend.  An examination Monday showed Wang partially tore a tendon and sprained his foot Sunday during New York's 13-0 win at Houston.
Discussion: Baseball Digest Daily
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Sabathia Is a Tempting Choice to Replace Wang  —  Chien-Ming Wang felt a pop in the top of his right foot when he rounded third base on Sunday in Houson.  It was a sobering indication that Wang may have damaged a ligament, and the Yankees will know more on Monday.
Discussion: Walkoff Walk and The Bronx Block
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Chien-Ming Wang's season in jeopardy as foot injury mars rout of Astros
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Options to replace Wang
Discussion: iYankees and BASEBALL HOT CORNER
George A. King III / New York Post:
VICTORY IS SECONDARY TO ACE'S POSSIBLE LOSS
Discussion: Bronx Banter, iYankees and MLB.com
Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Bavasi Fired … The M's have fired General Manager Bill Bavasi.  News conference shortly.  —  Lee Pelekoudas will take over as the interim GM and “a search for the new General Manager will begin immediately”.  With as bad as this season has gone, it's unlikely that they'll promote anyone …
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MLB.com:
Mariners relieve Bill Bavasi of General Manager duties  —  Vice President, associate general manager Lee Pelekoudas to take over as interim general manager  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners Chief Executive Officer Howard Lincoln today announced that Executive Vice President …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Garth Woolsey / Toronto Star:
Classless Burnett a distraction the Jays don't need  —  Say this, in all fairness, about your 2008 Toronto Blue Jays - they are equal opportunity losers.  —  They followed up two losses in a three-game set against the worst team in the majors, the Seattle Mariners, with two losses in three games against the best, the Chicago Cubs.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Burnett clarifies remarks about leaving
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bob Ford / Philly.com:
Red Sox Nation: Scourge on the country  —  Someone find M. Night Shyamalan and get him down to Citizens Bank Park tonight.  There's a horror story to be told.  —  I see people.  I see annoying people.  I see annoying people wearing blue hats with a red B on the front.  —  And they're . . . they're . . . everywhere!
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Nolasco brilliant in series finale win  —  Marlins starter strikes out career-high 12 Rays in 8 2/3 innings  —  ST. PETERSBURG — After three straight losses, Sunday afternoon brought two Father's Day gifts for the Marlins: a return of reliability, and what is quickly becoming a pleasant surprise.
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:   Nolasco just misses in bid for complete game
Geoff Young / Ducksnorts:
Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 1)  —  This is the first of a three-part interview with San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson.  Big thanks to Mr. Alderson for taking time out of his busy schedule to make himself available, and also to his assistant, Dayle Tedrow, for her indispensable assistance in making this happen.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and ShysterBall
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Buzz: Coaches in more Trouble than Willie  —  Following last night's game, Omar Minaya was peppered with questions from reporters on the current job status of Willie Randolph.  —  Minaya, on whether Randolph will be the team's manager through the rest of the season, said:
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Allen Barra / New York Sun:
Players Need To Make Stand for Marvin Miller  —  More than Shoeless Joe Jackson, more than even Pete Rose, the exclusion of Marvin Miller, a former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, from the Hall of Fame is Cooperstown's ugliest, longest-running public relations sore.
Various Authors / The Biz of Baseball:
State of Major League Baseball - 2008  —  (L-R top row) Tim Marchman, Peter Abraham, Todd Radom, Dayn Perry, Tyler Bleszinski, Andrew Zimbalist  —  (second row) Ken Davidoff, Kevin Kaduk, Tim Lemke, Maury Brown, Ken Rosenthal, Jeff Erickson  —  (third row) Kurt Bandenhausen, John Brattain …
 
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