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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Lee sent home for tests — NEW YORK — Derrek Lee was sent back to Chicago for tests Sunday night after experiencing neck pains from Saturday's game. — "He had some neck spasms," manager Lou Piniella said. "When it's something that's involved with your neck, we wanted to check it out really good, so we sent him back to Chicago.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Cubs 1B Lee out with neck spasms — NEW YORK (AP) — Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee missed Chicago's game Monday night against the New York Mets because of neck spasms. — Lee, who leads the major leagues with a .390 batting average, went back to Chicago for tests on his neck and was not at Shea Stadium for the game.
Jeff Vorva / The Daily Southtown:
Floyd ready for return to New York — Cliff Floyd will return to the Big Apple today with mixed emotions. — He'll love seeing the New York fans. — He's somewhat indifferent about facing his former teammates. — And he hates the thought of going back to play at Shea Stadium.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Rocket on track to launch at Fenway — SEATTLE - Roger Clemens will make his first minor-league start on Friday, putting him on track to return to the Yankees on June 2 at Fenway Park. — The Rocket will report to Tampa today, then throw a bullpen session tomorrow at the Yankees' training complex.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
1st-class star for Second City? — If Yankees lose A-Rod to free agency, he could wind up at short on North or South Side — Alex Rodriguez, once again a brand name and not an eighth-place hitter, is coming to town. If he had not crawled into such a hitter's zone, he might want to take a little …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Leyland sounds off on Red Sox, Matsuzaka — He doesn't care about hype of Japanese star — MINNEAPOLIS — The American League's best teams open a four-game series tonight at Fenway Park, and the story lines are numerous. — • Tonight, the Tigers oppose Daisuke Matsuzaka, the celebrated Japanese right-hander.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Late bloomers — Never-quit Red Sox score six in ninth inning to win — Imagine what must have been going through Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo's head when he turned, the frustration so clear, and slammed something down in the dugout after having watched a six-run ninth-inning Red Sox comeback …
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MLB.com:
Major League Baseball announces revamped postseason schedule — 2007 World Series to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 24; Format includes off-days for flexibility — Major League Baseball announced its schedule for the 2007 postseason today. — The 2007 World Series is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 24th.
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ESPN:
Report: World Series to start midweek this year — In an effort to boost sagging ratings for the World Series, Major League Baseball will announce Monday that the 2007 Fall Classic will start on Wednesday instead of Saturday, USA Today reported. — A Wednesday start will allow baseball …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Glavine gets call in opener vs. Cubs — Chicago (17-18) at New York (23-13), 7:10 p.m. ET — One of the contributing factors in the Braves' decision not to pursue Tom Glavine so vigorously during free agency following the 2002 season was the presence of Jason Marquis on their roster and in their plans.
MLB.com:
Cincinnati's Ken Griffey Jr. named Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week — Cincinnati Reds right fielder Ken Griffey, Jr., who recorded three home runs and nine RBI, has been named Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 13th.
Brian / TigerBlog:
Ten Days, Ten Questions and a Way To Help Out Your Favorite Tiger Website — Alright, I've been throwing around ideas in my head regarding this for a while and I think I'm going to finally pull the trigger. Beginning next Monday, May 21, I'm going to start a ten day Tiger triva challenge.
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Michael Malone / New York Times:
A Growing Gathering of Mets Fans in a Pinstriped County — WITH its proximity to Yankee Stadium and the high number of Bronx ex-pats living in the county, Westchester has long worn its pinstripes proudly. So is it possible that those National Leaguers from Queens — they of the large-headed mascot …
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Germano's stock rises again with strong win — So far, Padres' small investment paying off — Two months ago, the baseball industry generally deemed pitcher Justin Germano no more valuable than a Nissan Altima. — The Padres are grateful for it. Able to get Germano for a mere $20,000 …
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Tim Marchman / New York Sun:
Gomez Gives Glimpse of Citi Field Outfield — It takes real gall to run a good baseball team, and that's what Mets manager Willie Randolph showed yesterday. In the decisive game of a weekend series against the team with the best record in baseball, and with a starter seemingly as liable …
Jeff Goldberg / Hartford Courant:
Rip Punches Hole In Beckett's Bid — BOSTON — The Red Sox learned a new word Sunday, and with it, a new worry. — Josh Beckett's bid to tie the franchise record with victories in his first eight starts came to an abrupt end when he was forced out after four innings because of an avulsion to the skin on his right middle finger.
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Rick Eymer / MLB.com:
Cust saves the day for the A's in finale — Designated hitter's three-run walk-off HR leads to series win — OAKLAND — It all changed in a blink of an eye. The A's were down to their last strike against one of the league's top closers. Two strikes, two outs, game all but over.
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