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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
The Mets Are Down to Their Last At-Bats — The Mets can spin their plight any way they choose. They still have two more chances at Shea Stadium. The series is not over yet. They are a better team. — But perception does not always equal reality, and the Mets are facing a harsh one now.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Undaunted, Mets eye two wins at Shea — Players make no excuses for Game 5; remain focused — ST. LOUIS — Perhaps the Mets and their fans can find consolation in a brief history lesson. Twenty years ago this month ... sure, you know the rest. — Like those unforgettable '86 Mets of Straw and Doc …
Amy K. Nelson / ESPN:
Wagner speaks up in support of Glavine … ST. LOUIS — If Tom Glavine had let his emotions take over Tuesday, perhaps he would have said the things teammate Billy Wagner said. — But after the Mets' 4-2 loss to the Cardinals in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series …
Murray Chass / New York Times:
How Bad Was Game 3 Start? Let's Count the Ways — The stench of Steve Trachsel's start in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series won't go away. Not even yesterday's all-day rain, which forced the postponement of Game 5 last night, washed it away.
Bryan Burwell / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Surly Pujols mirrors Bonds at his worst
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Associated Press, Archie Bunker's Army, Go Crazy Folks!, CardNilly and Faith and Fear in Flushing
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Preston is Cards' shark — Bites Mookie's old club — ST. LOUIS - The Mets spent the summer celebrating the 20th anniversary of their accomplishments in the fall of 1986. Now, thanks to Mookie Wilson's stepson, they're on the brink of elimination. — Preston Wilson's RBI double …
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Newsday:
It's a no go for Trachsel — Willie puts him in pen, meaning he won't start possible Game 7 — ST. LOUIS — Not that it's any big secret at this point, but manager Willie Randolph made it official yesterday: Steve Trachsel is in the bullpen now, as Randolph said, "like everyone else."
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the metropolitans
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Maine need: Quality start — ST. LOUIS - John Maine and Gary Gentry are the only two Met rookies to start a postseason game, and Maine will pass Gentry for most starts by a Met freshman when he throws the first pitch of tonight's must-win Game 6 of the NL Championship Series at Shea.
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Stars turn out to honor Lidle — · New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was remembered as "a loving husband and an awesome father" at a memorial Tuesday attended by family, friends and teammates of the avid yet inexperienced pilot who was killed on an aerial tour of New York City.
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FishStripes
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Powered:
MLB, Turner Sports reach LCS Telecast Agreement — MLB, TURNER SPORTS REACH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TELECAST AGREEMENT — Major League Baseball has reached a new seven-year agreement with Turner Broadcasting System, which provides TBS the exclusive telecasting rights …
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FishStripes
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Dance partners: Theo, Larry waltz around specifics of GM's deal — Theo Epstein and Red Sox team president Larry Lucchino did some verbal tap-dancing yesterday when asked if the general manager has actually signed the contract he agreed to upon returning to the team in January after a two-and-a-half month absence.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Epstein's signature finally seals deal — Theo Epstein said it and Larry Lucchino seconded it — Epstein finally has a signed contract. — "We have an understanding that I guess was memorialized with a signature," said Epstein yesterday at a gathering at Fenway Park between print media …
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Baseball Musings
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Uribe denies involvement in shooting, claims extortion … SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — Chicago White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe denied any involvement in an incident in which two people were shot early Saturday near his home in the Dominican. — Speaking by phone with ESPNdeportes.com …
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ESPN:
Lyons keeps part-time job with Dodgers — Steve Lyons, who was fired by Fox for making a racially insensitive comment directed at colleague Lou Piniella's Hispanic heritage on the air, will keep his job as a part-time commentator for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team and its broadcast network said Monday.
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Dodger Hill
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Matsui talks progressing — Tsao's return in jeopardy — As the Rockies continue down an encouraging path in contract talks with second baseman Kaz Matsui, they are quickly reaching a crossroads with former closer Chin-Hui Tsao. — Matsui, a free agent, has said repeatedly that he would like to remain a Rockie.
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Purple Row
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Pujols revives St. Louis with one swing … ST. LOUIS — It isn't quite a miracle. And it sure hasn't been a classic. But there's a word for what the St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of doing to the New York Mets. — History. — That's the only word that works at times like these.
