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Calf injury could keep El Duque from Game 1 start — NEW YORK — Already missing Pedro Martinez, the New York Mets suddenly might have to replace pitcher Orlando Hernandez in Game 1 of the playoffs because of a calf injury, too. — El Duque felt discomfort in his right calf while he was jogging …
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Associated Press:
Hernandez hurt, may not go for Mets — NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets are running out of healthy pitchers at the worst possible time. — Already missing Pedro Martinez, the NL East champions suddenly might have to replace scheduled starter Orlando Hernandez in Game 1 of the playoffs because of a calf injury, too.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Hernandez questionable for Game 1 — El Duque injures right calf during workout at Shea Stadium — NEW YORK — There's seemingly a strong chance that Orlando Hernandez won't be able to start Wednesday's Game 1 of the Division Series. The Mets veteran right-hander was forced …
Newsday:
El Duque injures calf in practice — Orlando Hernandez is doubtful to start Game 1 of the National League Division Series for the Mets on Wednesday after injuring his calf today while running in the outfield. — "I was sprinting in the outfield," Hernandez told Newsday. "And I pulled my right calf.
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Mike's Mets
Adam Rubin / NY Mets Blog:
El Duque Injures Calf, Questionable for Game 1 — Orlando Hernandez injured a calf muscle during today's team workout and is questionable for his scheduled Game 1 start tomorrow against the Dodgers at Shea.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Beimel's status in jeopardy — Left-handed reliever injured in freak accident in hotel room — NEW YORK — Reliever Joe Beimel suffered a bloody gash to his pitching hand in a freak hotel accident Tuesday morning, leaving him in stitches and the Dodgers bullpen roster spots in limbo …
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Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Moving From Red Sox Nation to the Dodgers' Galaxy — Derek Lowe walked into an interview room at Shea Stadium yesterday, placed his glove over a folding chair, tested the microphone and formally introduced himself. — Then he issued what should have been an obvious disclaimer.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks' Rodriguez Is Dropped to the Sixth Spot — As Alex Rodriguez embarks on another postseason tonight, he will hit sixth in the Yankees' lineup, the lowest spot he has hit from in more than 10 years. — Manager Joe Torre said he could not go wrong arranging so many powerful hitters in any order.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Jackson, Wallace Won't Return — BOSTON — The Red Sox said Monday the contracts of hitting coach Ron Jackson and pitching coach Dave Wallace will not be renewed for next season as part of a mutual agreement between the team and the two coaches. — It shouldn't take long for the Red Sox to name their successors.
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Associated Press:
As expected, Marlins fire Girardi after one year — MIAMI — Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi was fired Tuesday, a move that had been expected after his rift with owner Jeffrey Loria boiled over in an on-field confrontation two months ago. — Girardi lost his job even though he's considered …
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Three coaches won't return to Phils — Bombard, Dancy and Varsho relieved of duties — PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Manuel will return to manage the Phillies in 2007, but he'll be searching for three new coaches. — "[Manuel will] be back for 2007," general manager Pat Gillick said when reached by phone on Tuesday night.
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Former Phils organist Richardson dies — Fixture's passing comes after 35-year tenure with club — PHILADELPHIA — To the 73 million who passed through Connie Mack Stadium, Veterans Stadium and Citizens Bank Park since 1970, he was known as the guy behind the organ.
Sports Illustrated:
BALCO chemist subpoenaed — Steroid creator Arnold to appear before grand jury — Patrick Arnold, the Illinois chemist who created the designer steroid at the center of the BALCO scandal, has been subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury investigating San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, a source close to Arnold told SI.com.
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Baseball Musings
Adam Rubin / NY Mets Blog:
Willie Speaks About Duque's Calf — Here's Willie Randolph's Q&A with national reporters today, starting with the announcement of Orlando Hernandez's injury and followed by a discussion of who might be tomorrow's Game 1 starter if El Duque is unavailable: — WILLIE RANDOLPH: Wow, lot of folks in here.
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