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9:05 AM ET, May 8, 2007

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ESPN:
Boomer: Clemens' not traveling disrespects team  —  Roger Clemens has a big challenge ahead of him to get in shape and take the mound for the New York Yankees.  But some around baseball think the Rocket is getting off too easy.  —  According to his contract, Clemens will not be forced …
Discussion: Lady At The Bat and Gaslamp Ball
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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
Clemens and us?  —  I am not sure how people can misconstrue things as badly as they do, but it's being done.  If you read any of the sports writers with integrity, the guys that printed the ENTIRE quote I gave last night, I thought it was clear.  Roger Clemens coming to Boston was something none …
Neil Best / Newsday:
Yankees' announcer blasts off on Rocket's return  —  Over the top?  More like off the deep end.  —  Suzyn Waldman's call of Roger Clemens' triumphant return on WCBS radio Sunday already has taken its place as a Yankees classic, alongside many of the vocal stylings of her partner, John Sterling.
MLB.com:
ESPN2 to televise MLB's 2007 First-Year Player Draft  —  Draft, to be held in Orlando, will be aired on television for the first time  —  Major League Baseball's 2007 First-Year Player Draft will be carried live by ESPN2 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 7th, marking the first time that the Draft will be telecast.
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Associated Press:
Salas suspended for 50 games after positive drug test  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay relief pitcher Juan Salas was suspended for 50 games Monday after becoming the first player this year to flunk a drug test under Major League Baseball's testing program.  —  Salas tested positive …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Giants 9, Mets 4: Errors Lead to Giants' Big Inning and Doom Mets  —  The Mets spent so much time in the field during the fifth inning of Monday's game that they could have counted how many fans were sitting in Section 108.  Anything to distract them from Giants stampeding around the bases.
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Molina's two 5th-inning HRs lift Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bengie Molina knew he had hit two home runs, yet had to be reminded by bullpen catcher Bill Hayes that both were in the same inning.  —  Molina hit a disputed two-run homer in the fifth, then added a three-run drive later in the same inning.
Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Notes: Westbrook placed on DL  —  Carmona, Mujica recalled from Triple-A Buffalo  —  BALTIMORE — The Indians made several moves Monday, putting starter Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list, recalling fellow right-handers Fausto Carmona and Edward Mujica from Triple-A Buffalo …
Discussion: Tribe Report
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Hafner, Carmona lead Indians by O's 10-1
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves meet with Rainbow/PUSH officials  —  Upset over the lack of African-Americans on the Braves roster, members of Jesse Jackson's Rainbow-PUSH Coalition asked for a meeting with team officials.  They got one Monday.  —  Joe Beasley, Southern Regional Director for the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition …
MLB.com:
Brewers' great start inspiring fans  —  Owner of MLB's best record getting noticed in Milwaukee  —  MILWAUKEE — It is frequently "Miller Time" in Milwaukee.  But now, it is also "Miller Park Time."  —  Three events in the last week indicated clearly to me that the corner had been turned for the Milwaukee franchise.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
SEARCHING FOR THE REAL RIVERA  —  There were more quotes within the Yankee clubhouse about being shocked whenever Mariano Rivera falters and more vows about not being worried at all about the greatest closer of all time.  —  But as the first week of May ended, Mariano Rivera gave up another homer, lost another game.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Hardy doesn't like limelight  —  Putting up numbers without acclaim suits Brewers shortstop  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder won National League Player of the Week honors on Monday, and that was just fine to one of the runners-up.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Notes: Willis grateful to Clemens  —  Marlins ace got pointers from Rocket at World Baseball Classic  —  MIAMI — At the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Dontrelle Willis was fortunate enough to pick up some points from the best.  —  The D-Train was a teammate on Team USA with the legendary Roger Clemens …
Discussion: FishStripes
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Helton's on-base skills now walking the walk  —  St. Louis - Sift through the rubble of the reconstructed bullpen and the uneven starting rotation and there's a sliver of light in the Rockies' start: Todd Helton is hitting.  And walking.  —  He reached base a major-league best 72 times in his first 139 plate appearances.
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Monday Morning Ten Pack  —  Over the weekend, in need of an extra outfielder, the Cardinals called up minor league veteran Ryan Ludwick, who started in right field for them on Sunday.  So Ankiel waits a little longer for what's looking more and more like a remarkable return to the big leagues.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife  —  The Rocket's Fuel  —  Roger Clemens …
Discussion: River Ave. Blues
 
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