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Chicago Sun Times:
Last offseason's errors catching up with White Sox' Ken Williams — Williams' calculated gambles have led to big seasons and busts, but JOE COWLEY sees last offseason's errors catching up to him early — CLEVELAND — David Wells in 2001. That was the answer Paul Konerko …
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Lance Pugmire / Los Angeles Times:
HCG not found in Manny Ramirez drug test — Anti-doping experts say the absence of the drug indicated that the Dodgers outfielder used steroids. — No trace of the medicine HCG was found in Manny Ramirez's system at the time of his drug test, three sources with specific knowledge of the results have told The Times.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Ramirez has short meeting with team — Dodgers see suspended Ramirez at team hotel in Miami — MIAMI — Suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez held a brief meeting with manager Joe Torre, Dodgers teammates and coaching staff at the club's hotel Friday afternoon.
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ESPN.com:
Manny Ramirez apologizes to his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates — Suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez met with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates on Friday for the first time since he was banned 50 games by Major League Baseball for violating its drug policy. — A source told ESPN …
Darren Everson / Wall Street Journal:
Yankee Stadium's Ugly Start — Cheap Home Runs, Empty Seats and Lopsided Losses Have Some Asking, ‘Can a Stadium Fail?’ — Printer — Friendly — The new Yankee Stadium — For more than 80 years, Yankee Stadium was the most revered sports venue on the planet.
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Ross / New Stadium Insider:
Could Lonn Trost (and Randy Levine) Be On The Way Out The Door? — “Look, we can't lose the next generation of Yankee fan because a father can't afford to take his kid to a game.” — Lonn Trost, July 13, 2008 … - Lonn Trost, May 12, 2009 — Are you wondering why there is such a difference in those quotes?
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Coghlan, fan reach hard bargain — MILWAUKEE - In spite of a fan's efforts to shake down the Marlins for merchandise in exchange for Chris Coghlan's first home run ball, Coghlan ultimately took possession of it after Wednesday's game. — Nick Yohanek, aka “The Happy Youngster,” …
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Ortiz hits a new low by going 0 for 7 in defeat — ANAHEIM, Calif. - David Ortiz faced his locker and dressed slowly, putting on designer jeans and a blue shirt with a French collar as reporters gathered behind him. He turned around and saw them. His head dropped a little.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets steal seven bases, score three in ninth for 7-4 win — Gary Sheffield celebrates after scoring on a single hit by Ramon Castro in the ninth inning against the Giants. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images / May 14, 2009) — SAN FRANCISCO - So who needs 25 players?
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MVN Outsider:
MLB Outsider Mock Draft: Atlanta Braves Select Donavan Tate — MLB Outsider is hosting a 2009 MLB mock draft, where bloggers from all over come together in an attempt to project the draft results that will take place June 9. — Braves Journal's Mac Thomason picks for the Atlanta Braves at No. 7.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies paying visit to White House — Club set to celebrate championship with president Friday — PHILADELPHIA — The time is finally here for the Phillies to meet the president. — Before Philadelphia opens a four-game series Friday night against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park …
ESPN.com:
Cal Ripken Jr. seeks answers from Alex Rodriguez regarding admitted drug use — Cal Ripken Jr., the Hall of Fame shortstop who played in an MLB-record 2,632 straight games for the Baltimore Orioles, wonders what Alex Rodriguez's motives were for using performance-enhancing drugs and plans …
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Rice enjoys memories during Hall tour — Red Sox slugger to be inducted to Cooperstown in July — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — After all that time, Jim Rice was right at home. — “He always envisioned making it here,” his wife Corine said Friday in the chilly archives vault in the basement …
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Good Seats Available, Lots of 'Em — Nats' Drop-Off at Gate Worst in Baseball by Far — It was only fitting, in a season in which every large or small factor that could depress attendance at Nationals Park has come to pass, that the meatiest part of Ryan Zimmerman's galvanizing hitting streak …
Rich Hammond / Inside the Dodgers:
Milton up, McDonald down, Weaver out — The Dodgers have purchased the minor-league contract of Eric Milton, who will start Saturday's game in place of Jeff Weaver. James McDonald and his 6.75 ERA have been sent to Albuquerque. After being sent to the bullpen, McDonald allowed one earned run in five appearances (4 1/3 innings).
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