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3:05 AM ET, June 7, 2007

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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.
Discussion: MLB.com
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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 …
Discussion: South Side Sox and The Bard's Room
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Back trouble could land Crede on DL
Discussion: MLB.com and The Bard's Room
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
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 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.
Associated Press:
Selig wants Giambi to talk 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 to cooperate with baseball's steroids investigator.
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MLB.com:   Giambi asked to cooperate with Mitchell investigation
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 …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Health: Endy Pulls a Hamstring, Now What
Discussion: Babes Love Baseball
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.
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 …
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.
Discussion: Brewers Bar
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.
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
Mark Hale / New York Post:
METS COVET CUBS ACE  —  THEY'D CHASE ZAMBRANO, IF ...  If the Cubs end up putting ace pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the trading block, the Mets will go after him.  —  According to one MLB team executive, the Mets would be "heavily involved" if the Cubs look to trade Zambrano.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Hot Foot
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Schoeneweis' leg injury could use relief
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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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
 
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Cabrera's All-Star chances look slim
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Baseball America:
Draft Basics  —  WHEN  —  Thursday, June 7 (from 2 p.m …
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
 Earlier Picks: 
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers going with Victor Diaz
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Pedro back on the mound  —  Encouraging bullpen session …
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Splitting the difference  —  Braves prevail in opener, fall in second game of DH
Discussion: Talking Chop and Rain Delay
 

 
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