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NY Daily News:
Atlanta heading south while Bronx gets hot — Maybe it was the humidity, or because the team in Queens has become the gang that could shoot straight, but the Stadium matchup last night, Atlanta-Yankees, was something less than those two teams usually deliver.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Between Johnson and Giambi, Braves Can't Win — After his last start, a well-pitched loss in Philadelphia, Randy Johnson proclaimed that he would no longer analyze his performance. He was past all that, he insisted, pitching like himself again and not looking back.
Jack Curry / New York Times:
The Braves Are Taking a Long, Hard Fall — There was John Smoltz answering more questions than anyone in the Atlanta Braves' clubhouse, which was apt because of his status as a team leader. There was Chipper Jones hugging Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, a superstar greeting superstars.
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Cano likely headed to DL — Robinson Cano said his strained left hamstring felt a little better yesterday but it seems likely the Yankees will have to put their second baseman on the disabled list. — GM Brian Cashman said Cano's progress kept the team from making a move last night …
Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Yanks Hope Cano Can Avoid DL — NEW YORK — The Yankees, hoping Robinson Cano will not be lost for a significant stretch, did not make a roster move Monday. — "I don't know about the disabled list," said Cano, who received lengthy treatment on his strained left hamstring. "I feel better today."
Bob Herzog / Newsday:
Yankees — Club delays DL decision on Cano — "All nine!" Joe Torre said it with a laugh but his tone was that of a fatalist, or at least a realist. The Yankees' manager was referring to the number of starting position players who have missed games because of injury in 2006 in light …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Robinson on Nats fans' minds — Beat reporter Bill Ladson answers your questions … I take offense to Frank Robinson's recent comments in an interview conducted by you. Regarding his lack of popularity in Montreal compared to Washington, he stated, "The Montreal fans …
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Sanchez will remain in majors — MIAMI GARDENS — Anibal Sanchez won't be sent back to the minor leagues for now. He might even wind up as a fixture in the Marlins' rotation soon. — After Sanchez shut down the Yankees for 5 2/3 innings Sunday to win his major-league debut at Yankee Stadium …
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Associated Press:
Sanchez may stay with Marlins for a bit — MIAMI (AP) - As he walked to his locker in the Florida Marlins' clubhouse for the first time Monday, Anibal Sanchez picked up a souvenir someone conveniently left on his chair. — It was the neatly filled-out lineup card from the previous night, a 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Extraordinary — It's another Ortiz walkoff, in 12th — When Mark Loretta arrived at first base in the bottom of the 12th inning, drawing a walk from Phillies righthander Clay Condrey with Kevin Youkilis already on second and the score tied, he was queried by first base umpire Ron Kulpa.
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Francis Specker / MSNBC:
Red Sox fans need to heartily boo Pedro — They did the same to Damon - it would be an insult to do otherwise — Red Sox fans should boo Pedro Martinez when he returns to Fenway Park and pitches for the Mets on Wednesday, writes MSNBC.com columnist Mike Celizic. — Mike Celizic — Mike Celizic
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Weathering new heights — Sox rained out for 6th time in '06
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NY Daily News:
Reyes repeats reign as NL Player of Week — BOSTON - Jose Reyes produced back-to-back four hit games over the weekend. He now has consecutive NL Player of the Week honors, too. — Reyes, who takes a 13-game hitting streak into tonight's series opener in Boston, shared the award last week with David Wright.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Asheville manager fined, suspended after outburst — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Rockies pitcher Scott Dohmann said what makes Joe Mikulik special to play for in the minor leagues is Mikulik's passion for the game. — But Mikulik got a little too passionate in his job as manager of the Rockies' Single-A Asheville …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Don't expect 'Manny being Manny' this year — It's that time of year, isn't it? Time for Manny Ramirez to start grumbling. Time for the trade rumors to begin circulating. Time for . . . Wait! — We interrupt "Manny being Manny" to bring you this news bulletin, courtesy of Ramirez's agent, Greg Genske.
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays eye deal for younger catcher — MIAMI - The Devil Rays are working on a multiplayer deal to trade veteran Toby Hall and replace him with a top young catcher. — Details were not clear Monday night, but if the deal goes through the Rays would shed Hall, the 30-year-old …
