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1:10 AM ET, June 7, 2007

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Bill Konigsberg / Associated Press:
Rollins' homer rallies Phillies by Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — This time, Jimmy Rollins let his bat do the talking.  —  Rollins hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Aaron Heilman in the seventh inning, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies and Mets nemesis Adam Eaton to a 4-2 victory over New York on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Mets Today
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets' Lineup Gets a Boost as Beltrán Returns  —  The Mets' struggling offense received a boost last night against Philadelphia when Carlos Beltrán rejoined the lineup after missing three games because of a bruised right knee.  —  Beltrán said Sunday that how he felt hitting right-handed …
Mark Hale / New York Post:
METS COVET CUBS ACE
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Hot Foot
David Lennon / Newsday:
Schoeneweis' leg injury could use relief
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Health: Endy Pulls a Hamstring, Now What
Discussion: Babes Love Baseball
Associated Press:
Zambrano pitches Cubs by Brewers 6-2  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carlos Zambrano controlled his temper and his pitches.  —  After a meltdown in his previous start that included a fight with his catcher, Zambrano struck out a season-high nine and led the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Wednesday.
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MLB.com:   Cubs place right-handed pitcher Angel Guzman on the 15-day disabled list
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs put Guzman on DL for sore forearm
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
How Will Tomorrow Play Out?  —  Four years ago, the Devil Rays had the first pick in the draft, as they do today.  Their internal debates came down to the wire, as they did not finalize their decision to select California high school outfielder Delmon Young over Southern University second …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Crede to DL, Fields called up  —  Third baseman Joe Crede's back problems were serious enough for the White Sox to place him Wednesday on the 15-day disabled list.  —  Josh Fields, whom general manager Kenny Williams touted Monday as a future All-Star, was promoted from Triple-A Charlotte …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Back trouble could land Crede on DL  —  Third baseman Joe Crede didn't start Tuesday night against the Yankees because of recurring back problems that have nagged the White Sox third baseman for longer than he has admitted, according to manager Ozzie Guillen and general manager Ken Williams.
Discussion: The Bard's Room
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife  —  Draft Questions  —  The draft is coming.  The first question people ask is, who's going to be picked?  Kevin Goldstein's Top 50 can give you a fine idea, and his mock draft later on this afternoon will give you even more.  The second question, the one I immediately ask, is who's been overworked?
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David Pinto / Baseball Prospectus:   The Big Picture  —  Graying Offenses  —  No doubt about it, hitters are getting older.
Associated Press:
Selig asks Giambi to participate in Mitchell probe  —  Commish delays decision, wants slugger to cooperate  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Bud Selig asked Jason Giambi to speak with George Mitchell within two weeks, which would make the New York Yankees star the first active player known …
Associated Press:
Guillen: Latin players unfairly targeted  —  CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen thinks Major League Baseball's steroids investigation is unfairly targeting Latino players.  —  Guillen was interviewed by several officials last season, and he said they repeatedly focused their questioning on players from Latin America.
Discussion: MLB.com
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers going with Victor Diaz  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - The Rangers are committing to a young, power-hitting Dominican-born outfielder.  —  Meanwhile, Nelson Cruz is going to the minors.  —  The club made two moves Tuesday, optioning Cruz to Oklahoma and designating struggling Matt Kata for assignment.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Injured Ramirez listed as day-to-day  —  Third baseman suffers a strained left knee running to first  —  MILWAUKEE — Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez has a strained left knee and will undergo an MRI Thursday in Chicago.  His status is day-to-day.  —  Ramirez originally injured …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
Chat with Scouts Inc.'s Keith Law  —  Welcome to The Show!  On Wednesday, Scouts, Inc. senior baseball analyst, Keith Law, will stop by to talk some baseball, specifically the MLB first-year player draft, which will take place Thursday (ESPN2, 2 p.m. ET)  —  Keith was formerly the special assistant …
Discussion: the metropolitans and MetsBlog.com
Fun Sheriff / Lion in Oil:
Shaun Livingston's Knee Good Enough For Celebrity Softball  —  I was perusing Dodgers.com this afternoon when I checked out the star-studded lineup for the team's annual Hollywood Stars game.  And who is playing this year?  The Clippers' Shaun Livingston.  Sean was last seen busting his knee …
Discussion: FanHouse and The Big Picture
 
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Tony DeMarco / MLB.com:
Clutch hits propel Astros past Rockies
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Notes: Mauer to hit No. 2 upon return
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Splitting the difference  —  Braves prevail in opener, fall in second game of DH
Discussion: Talking Chop and Rain Delay
Randball:
Beer "played a great role" in the affair
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets edged by Phils in extras
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Padres beat Dodgers 1-0, move back into first
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Sox held at bay
 

 
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