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12:25 PM ET, May 19, 2007

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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Chavez HR keys Mets' win over Yankees  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Endy Chavez turned around the Subway Series opener, much like the Mets and Yankees have reversed fortunes this season.  —  Chavez's first home run of the year, a go-ahead, two-run shot off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets 3, Yankees 2: Pérez and the Mets Serve Notice to the Yankees  —  In the Mets' clubhouse, Oliver Pérez is the invisible man.  Those rare times he is around, he sits facing his locker, eyes focused on his cellphone.  —  On the field, Pérez attracts attention.
Johnette Howard / Newsday:
Yanks' season slipping away
Discussion: The Bronx Block
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Reds File Grievance Over Majewski Deal  —  The Cincinnati Reds have formally filed a grievance with Major League Baseball regarding last year's trade with the Washington Nationals in which the Reds believe they received damaged goods in reliever Gary Majewski.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats' Comeback Falls Short  —  Zimmerman Hits Two-Run Homer in 8th, but O's Ray Retires Him in 9th to End Game : Orioles 5, Nationals4  —  Between them, the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals have seven starting pitchers on the disabled list whom they hoped to enter the season with …
Toronto Sun:
Jays are going young  —  Towers and Ohka are both available as Ricciardi alters the plan  —  J.P. Ricciardi made some calls this week.  —  He told clubs that right-handers Josh Towers and Tomo Okha were both available for trade.  —  And ... ta da ... wait for it …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Major rout in minors: Padres affiliate beats Boston farm team 30-0  —  LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — This minor league game quickly turned into a major rout: Lake Elsinore 30, Lancaster 0.  —  The San Diego Padres' affiliate put on a record-setting performance, beating Boston's farm team Friday night in the Class-A California League.
Jeff Pearlman / ESPN:
It's time to let Joe Torre go  —  Sixteen years ago I called for a coach to be fired.  —  He was Loren Kline, head coach of the men's soccer team at the University of Delaware.  At the time, the Blue Hens were in the midst of a 4-14 season — their third consecutive losing campaign.
Discussion: WasWatching.com
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Piniella has something up his sleeve  —  So what's next for the Cubs' pitching fixes after promoting power pitcher Carlos Marmol from the minors and sticking him in the bullpen Friday?  —  According to manager Lou Piniella, you might need a decoder ring to figure it out before Monday.
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Rain on parade: Recent history shows Sox can't get comfortable yet  —  "This was the season for us to be 10 games up.  The Yankees can't play any worse than they did at the beginning of the season this year.  They can't play any worse than that."  —  Before the thought even enters your mind, here's a word to the wise: stop.
Associated Press:
Garko, Sizemore power Indians over Reds  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Ryan Garko and Grady Sizemore homered to help Cliff Lee remain undefeated in interleague play as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Friday night.  —  Garko hit a three-run homer and Sizemore had four hits including …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Weeks' wrist gets rest vs. Twins  —  Gross bats leadoff on Friday; Hall back in cleanup role  —  MILWAUKEE — Rickie Weeks' sore right wrist kept him out of the Brewers' leadoff hole again Friday, and the young second baseman could miss a start or two more this weekend.
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Tigers blast Cards in rematch of '06 Series  —  DETROIT (AP) — The World Series rematch was a mismatch.  This time, the Tigers came out on top.  —  Andrew Miller pitched six scoreless innings in his first major league start and Detroit scored nine runs in the fifth inning of a 14-4 victory …
MLB.com:
Cubs recall right-hander Carlos Marmol from Triple-A Iowa  —  Option infielder Mike Fontenot to Iowa  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Carlos Marmol from Triple-A Iowa and optioned infielder Mike Fontenot (FONT-uh-no) to Iowa.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Matt Eddy / Baseball America Prospects Blog:
Top Major League Rookies  —  We at Baseball America enjoy following the progress of big league rookies just as much as you do.  Maybe more.  But because BA's coverage is focused through the prism of player development, we often lose touch with young players once they reach the majors, i.e. the public domain.
Discussion: South Side Sox
 
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