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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.
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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 …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
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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 …
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Brian Oliver / Nationals Farm Authority:
NFA Mock Draft ver. 3.0 — #31 LHP Brett Cecil, University of Maryland — #49 SS Justin Jackson, TC Roberson HS (NC) — #67 RHP Neil Ramirez, Kempsville HS (VA) — #70 RHP Wes Roemer, Cal State Fullerton — #100 CA/1B Danny Rams, Gulliver Prep HS (FL)
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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.
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Ken Daley / MLB.com:
Notes: Robertson lands on DL — After shaky start, 'tired arm' puts left-hander on the shelf — ARLINGTON — Less than 90 minutes after insisting his health was sound, Tigers left-hander Nate Robertson emerged Wednesday from a closed-door meeting with manager Jim Leyland with the news …
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Sox can't get started: Spark is missing as skid hits 4 — OAKLAND, Calif. - It took more than two months, but there may finally be a reason for Red Sox [team stats] fans to start fidgeting. — Although their lead in the AL East remained the largest in baseball at nine games …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Notes: La Russa criticizes Harang — Cards skipper upset with pitcher after Bennett injured — ST. LOUIS — No harm intended. — On Tuesday, Reds starting pitcher Aaron Harang beaned Cardinals catcher Gary Bennett in the back of the helmet in the second inning.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Team sticks to Draft philosophy — 2001 top pick may have to undergo Tommy John surgery — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers' tough luck drafting high school pitchers in the first round will not deter them Thursday if a high school hurler is deemed the best player on the board, general manager Doug Melvin said this week.
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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 …
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Dave Stewart / NBX Sports Action Blog:
Throwin Heat - Bonds — Barry Bonds is 10 homers away from breaking Hank Aaron's record. Former commissioner Fay Vincent advised Bud Selig to stay away from any celebration when Barry breaks the record... that's bulls**t. This is a tremendous accomplishment, and should be recognized as such by Major League Baseball.
Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Miner to DL, Bazardo and Lopez to join Tigers Thursday in Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas — Another pitcher on the DL. Zach Miner has tendinitis in his right elbow, and while it's not considered serious, he can't pitch for the next few days. — Rather than go short in the bullpen, the Tigers put Miner on the disabled list.
Dan Steinberg / D.C. Sports Bog:
Renaldo Wynn: Actually Posting on Extreme Skins — Earlier this week, I mentioned how someone named Renaldo Wynn was posting on ExtremeSkins, the Redskins' official fan message board. I was sort of up in the air over whether it was actually him. You know, the way the Blazers Blog …
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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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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 …
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Milledge's bad rap: No worry — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For someone who recently irritated his bosses by using offensive language on a rap song, Lastings Milledge didn't seem too concerned yesterday. — The controversial Mets prospect called the flap over his rap music "irrelevant," …
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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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