Top News:
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Guillen out, could be managing last game tonight — Sox manager Ozzie Guillen takes his place on the dugout rail before the Chicago White Sox-Seattle Mariners game Monday June 6, 2011 at US Cellular Field. Tom Cruze~Sun-Times — Come Tuesday morning, the silence on the South Side could be more deafening than golden.
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Associated Press:
Guillen's website leaks news of his move to Marlins — MIAMI (AP) — Ozzie Guillen's website apparently leaked the news he has agreed to become manager of the Florida Marlins. — A post Monday night quoted Guillen announcing he was Florida-bound. The blog was taken down a short time later …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
ESPN:
White Sox grant Ozzie Guillen release — The Chicago White Sox have accepted manager Ozzie Guillen's request to be released from his contract. — “We certainly cannot thank Ozzie enough for all he has done during his eight seasons as manager of the Chicago White Sox …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Ozzie Guillen released from contract with White Sox, expected to join Marlins
Discussion:
The Big Lead and MLB Rumors
Jon Heyman / Associated Press:
Ozzie appears close to joining Marlins
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Infante, Marlins reach agreement — MIAMI — For months, Omar Infante expressed how much he wanted to remain with the Marlins beyond this season. — Infante is about to get his wish. — According to a team source, the veteran second baseman and the team have reached an agreement on a two-year contract.
Discussion:
Fish Tank blog, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk, Florida Marlins, Fish Bytes and Fish Stripes
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Associated Press:
Kemp homers in triple crown chase, Dodgers top Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer, Dana Eveland pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
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Associated Press:
Rays 1 road game if 3-way tie
Rays 1 road game if 3-way tie
Discussion:
Boston Globe, ESPN and Baseball Prospectus
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Setback may keep Cervelli out for October — ST. PETERSBURG — Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli has suffered another concussion-related setback and is all but certain to sit out the American League Division Series, if not the entire postseason. — Cervelli traveled with the Yankees …
Discussion:
Bronx Baseball Daily and HardballTalk
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Russell Martin ejected for making joke to umpire; Joe Girardi unhappy with playoff schedule — ST. PETERSBURG - Russell Martin's stand-up comedy career appears to have been a one-night affair. — Martin thought he was cracking a harmless joke at home-plate umpire Paul Schrieber …
Jerry Izenberg / New Jersey Online:
Mets blocked Yankees from bringing minor league team to Newark for a season — This is a baseball story — but not about the universal baseball feeling for a community that we used to know. It is also about Newark, the city where I was raised to love baseball and where the Yankees' Triple-A farm team …
Discussion:
NY Daily News, MetsBlog.com, Bronx Baseball Daily, Mike Silva's …, Kranepool Society, HardballTalk, Amazin' Avenue, WasWatching.com and ESPN
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Five keys that will lead Phils' October success — With four aces, Philly should need just a few big hits to go deep — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies reached 100 wins for the first time since 1977 this season and won the National League East for the fifth consecutive time.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation
Fox Sports:
Chipper likely to undergo MRI exam — ATLANTA — Chipper Jones slumped in his chair. — “I feel like I'm 50,” he said late Monday night. — Jones, 39, was referring to the lower half of his body — and specifically, his troublesome right knee. — Jones, the Braves' third baseman …
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
Coming soon to a front office near you ... With two days left in the season, there's really just one question remaining at Camden Yards - besides whether the Boston Red Sox end up choking away their playoff berth. What's happening with the Orioles' president of baseball operations position?
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Alex Cora will keep playing in 2012 — On the list of current players who could manage in the major leagues, Nationals utility infielder Alex Cora's name would be right near or at the top. Teams inquired this offseason about his interest in managing, and General Manager Mike Rizzo …
Discussion:
HardballTalk and MLB.com
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Nationals' Jonny Gomes wants to return in 2012
Nationals' Jonny Gomes wants to return in 2012
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Ray Parrillo / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Phillies like their coaches, but will all return? — ATLANTA - Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. made it clear he's pleased with the job the coaches have done when he said Monday that each of them have been asked to return for the 2012 season. — “Hopefully they all accept,” he said.
Discussion:
Philliesflow.com
Associated Press:
Latos Sharp in Final Start for Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mat Latos took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and struck out nine in seven innings, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Monday night. — It was a strong finish to an uneven season for Latos (9-14) who struggled during the first half.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and Gaslamp Ball
