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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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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Marlins, Omar Infante Agree To Extension — The Marlins have reached an agreement with second baseman Omar Infante on a two-year contract, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. After weeks of discussions, a physical is set to take place Tuesday. — The Marlins acquired Infante …
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The Fish Pond and HardballTalk
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 …
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MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Sox Beat Jays in Guillen's Last Game as Manager — CHICAGO (AP) — In what turned out to be manager Ozzie Guillen's last game with the White Sox, Tyler Flowers hit a three-run homer, rookie Dylan Axelrod threw six shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Monday night.
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Bluebird Banter and TSN.ca
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Ozzie Guillen released from contract with White Sox, expected to join Marlins
Jon Heyman / Associated Press:
Ozzie appears close to joining Marlins
Associated Press:
Rays pick 1 road game if 3-way tie in wild card — NEW YORK (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have chosen to play one road game rather than two at home if they finish tied with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels for the AL wild card. — Tampa Bay had first choice because of a 16-10 record …
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Associated Press:
Shields dominates, Rays beat Yankees to catch Red Sox
Shields dominates, Rays beat Yankees to catch Red Sox
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Associated Press, DRaysBay and Boston Herald
Howie Rumberg / Globe and Mail:
BoSox stop Yanks to pad wild card lead
BoSox stop Yanks to pad wild card lead
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks prez: Team wants Cashman back as GM — NEW YORK — After a successful regular season, the New York Yankees would like Brian Cashman to remain as the team's general manager beyond this year. — “Clearly, we want him back,” Yankees president Randy Levine told ESPNNewYork.com.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks put ailing Hughes in 'pen for Rays series
Yanks put ailing Hughes in 'pen for Rays series
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River Avenue Blues and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Braves' Slide Continues With 4-2 Loss to Phillies — ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves took another wrenching loss in their September swoon, squandering an early two-run lead against Cliff Lee as the playoff-bound Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 4-2 victory Monday night.
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels' Mark Trumbo out for rest of season because of foot injury — If the Angels stage a miraculous comeback and somehow reach the playoffs, they will be without their leading run producer. First baseman Mark Trumbo has a broken bone on the top of his right foot, an injury that will sideline …
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HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Fontenot, Vogelsong Lead Giants to Win — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong threw seven shutout innings, Mike Fontenot tripled in two runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday night. — Pablo Sandoval and Brett Pill, who also had an RBI …
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Red-Hot Fister, Tigers Offense Rout Indians, 14-0 — DETROIT (AP) — Doug Fister pitched eight strong innings and Alex Avila drove in three runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 14-0 on Monday night. — Justin Verlander and Fister, who are scheduled to start …
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Bless You Boys
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Mariners' nearly invisible owners stand firmly behind struggling team — The prevailing wisdom among Mariners fans is that finding the team's owner requires a transpacific flight and a whole lot of luck. — But while Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Yamauchi has not been to the United States since becoming …
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MLB Rumors and U.S.S. Mariner
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon will retire after Wednesday's game — Marlins manager Jack McKeon just announced he will retire after Wednesday's game. — “I hate it but I'll still be on call,” he said. — “I hope to continue to do some kind of work for them if they will have me.
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Baseball Nation, MLB Rumors and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Cabrera surpasses 200 hits as Royals defeat Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Melky Cabrera became the first Kansas City player in 11 years to get 200 hits and Mike Moustakas hit the go-ahead home run in a four-run sixth inning as the Royals topped the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Monday night.
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Royals Review
