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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.
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."
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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David Lennon / Newsday:
The monster mash? — Fenway faithful's reaction to Pedro's return is up in the air — BOSTON — For a town that loves the Red Sox, the people here have a funny way of showing their appreciation for the team's former stars. — Two of the most recent examples, Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Meet the Met — Pedro hopes name has familiar ring at Fenway — BOSTON — Pedro Martinez still views Boston as his home away from home, even if he had no plans to stay this week at the pad he owns here, because all the furniture has been relocated to his house in Greenwich, Conn.
Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Love Him, or Love Him a Lot — BOSTON, June 26 — Four compact discs lay on the front desk at a small music store in Jamaica Plain, waiting for Pedro Martínez to come in and claim them. "I'm sure he's going to stop by," said Franklin Cabral, owner of Franklin's CDs.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Marrero Signs On With the Nationals — The Washington Nationals came to terms with their top draft choice, high school outfielder Chris Marrero of Miami, last night, an agreement that means the team's two first-round picks from the draft this month both eschewed college scholarship offers …
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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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Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Ortiz lifts Sox to another thrilling win — Papi's RBI single in 12th extends Boston's streak to nine — BOSTON — Charlie Manuel wasn't going to make the same mistake twice. After Mark Loretta doubled, representing the winning run in the 11th inning against the Phillies on Monday afternoon …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:Extraordinary — It's another Ortiz walkoff, in 12th
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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 …
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Eduardo A. Encina / TBO.com:
Rays May Trade Hall, Hendrickson — MIAMI - The Devil Rays were close to completing a trade with the Dodgers Monday night that would send catcher Toby Hall and left-handed pitcher Mark Hendrickson to Los Angeles. — A deal could be finalized as soon as today.
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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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David Lennon / Newsday:
Randolph: No hard feelings — BOSTON — Old loyalties die hard, especially when it comes to the Red Sox and Yankees, which is why Pedro Martinez wanted to make sure that playing for Willie Randolph would not be a problem if he ultimately decided to sign with the Mets back in the winter of 2004.
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.
