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Clemens announces to crowd he'll play for Yanks — Roger Clemens agrees to re-sign with the New York Yankees.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Clemens announces return to Yanks — NEW YORK — Roger Clemens is a Yankee. — With those five words, displayed on Yankee Stadium's matrix screen in a surprise announcement during the seventh-inning stretch on Sunday, the 44-year-old right-hander ended all the speculation and confirmed his return to the Bronx.
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Wang's Bid for Perfection Couldn't Come at Better Time — Chien-Ming Wang was pitching a perfect game for the Yankees with one out in the eighth inning yesterday against the Seattle Mariners. Then Ben Broussard ended the drama and tension with a home run, which also spoiled Wang's chance for a no-hitter and a shutout.
MLB.com:
Yankees sign RHP Roger Clemens — The Yankees announced today that they have signed seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens to a Minor-League contract. — The 44-year old Clemens made 19 starts with the Houston Astros in 2006, posting a 7-6 record with a 2.30 ERA and 102 strikeouts (113.1IP, 89H, 34R, 29ER, 29BB).
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Associated Press:
Clemens agrees to re-sign with Yankees — NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Clemens returned to the New York Yankees, making a dramatic announcement to fans from the owner's box during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. — At the end of the seventh-inning stretch, Yankees public address …
Doug Tucker / Associated Press:
Tigers roll to seventh straight win — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Craig Monroe, Curtis Granderson and Gary Sheffield hit two-run homers in the second inning and Detroit routed Kansas City 13-4 on Sunday for their seventh win in a row. — Granderson finished a double shy of the cycle …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Angels interested in Atkins, two others — Cincinnati - The Los Angeles Angels have discussed Colorado names to bolster their offense. If the Angels had their way, they would replace Garret Anderson's bat - he's out for several weeks with a torn right hip flexor - with Garrett Atkins'.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies must reverse slow start — Cincinnati - It's past time for the boys of the pastime to hit the throttle. At 12-17, five games behind the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, the Rockies are romancing trouble. — It's early in the season, but not too soon to recognize black cleats slipping in quicksand.
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Brewing up a contender — A healthy Ben Sheets is just a bonus for NL Central leaders — Langerhans, part of Atlanta's left-field platoon at the start of the season, was traded to Oakland on Monday. He joined the team Tuesday in Boston, went -for-4 with a walk in two games …
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Dye knows what struggles bring — If Sox' fortunes don't change, OF could be dealt to contender — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The wish is for the record to turn around and the White Sox to become a threat in the American League Central. — That's first and foremost for outfielder Jermaine Dye.
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Ken Daley / MLB.com:
Notes: Jays just trying to protect Ryan — Ricciardi admits he misled media over closer's injury — ARLINGTON — General manager J.P. Ricciardi's admission that he deliberately misled the media about the nature of closer B.J. Ryan's Spring Training injury has caused little stir in the Jays' clubhouse.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Lugo can't get it started — Leadoff man continues his struggles in defeat — MINNEAPOLIS — The hue and cry for Alex Cora to play more may soon be renewed, but this time it will have nothing to do with the rookie at second base, Dustin Pedroia. — Instead, the clamor for Cora may center …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Front Office Eyes Amateur Draft in June — That the Washington Nationals lost their fourth straight game Saturday, a 5-3 decision to the Chicago Cubs, is of concern to the men currently on the roster. More important to the future of the organization, however, is the amateur draft that takes place a month from Monday.
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Terence Moore / Sports Columnists:
No more shadows or silence for Aaron — The office is still there, overlooking left-center field and sitting a pop fly from the one belonging to John Schuerholz. It's just that, in recent years, Hank Aaron rarely has been around his designated place at Turner Field as Braves senior vice president.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery — Right-hander to have procedure performed next week — ST. LOUIS — An already difficult season for the Cardinals grew tougher on Saturday, when the team announced that right-hander Chris Carpenter will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
