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David Lennon / Newsday:
Can't snap out of funk — Hernandez unable to hold 3-0 lead as Mets drop 7th in last 8 — LOS ANGELES - It appears that the Mets' recent malaise — is a little more troubling than one lost weekend in Detroit. — In an effort to turn the page, manager Willie Randolph delivered …
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John Nadel / Associated Press:
Gonzalez helps Dodgers rally past Mets — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doubles keep piling up for Luis Gonzalez. — The Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder hit two more Monday night — the second putting him in position to score the go-ahead run in the sixth inning of a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets.
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Mets Today
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Loney to see playing time — Little says first baseman could regularly spell Garciaparra — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers management didn't call up James Loney and Matt Kemp over the weekend to sit on the bench. — Loney replaced Nomar Garciaparra in the lineup again at first base on Monday …
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6-4-2
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Nationals promote prospects — Daniel, Marrero, Maxwell, McMillan rewarded for great stats — WASHINGTON — Nationals outfielders Mike Daniel, Chris Marrero and Justin Maxwell and first baseman Brett McMillan have made tremendous progress for Class A Hagerstown …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Not Your Average Turnaround — Nationals' Guzman, He of the .219 Season in 2005, Is Suddenly Cruising Along Well Above .300 — MINNEAPOLIS — The bottom had long before fallen out on Cristian Guzman, and had he returned to the Dominican Republic last year, sunk into a couch and drowned himself in misery …
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William World News
Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Guzman regains old form for Nats — It was the final week of spring training, and Washington Nationals hitting coach Mitchell Page couldn't stop raving about Cristian Guzman. — "There's nobody in camp having better at-bats," said Page, who has since taken a leave of absence while battling personal problems.
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Helton in Boston but as a visitor — Potential trade to Red Sox fell apart during offseason — BOSTON - Ever since the schedule came out, Todd Helton knew he would be playing in Fenway Park this week. He just wasn't sure whether he'd be playing for the home team or the visiting team.
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Purple Row
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lester to continue work in Triple-A — Left-hander, recovering from cancer, working towards return — BOSTON — The clock is now officially off on Jon Lester's Minor League rehab assignment. The Red Sox optioned the talented left-hander to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday …
John Fay / Cincinnati Enquirer:
Report: Dunn on the market — GM mum on story that says Reds want to trade slugger — digg us! del.icio.us! — Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky on Monday declined to comment on an SI.com report saying the Reds have put outfielder Adam Dunn on the market. — The story, written by Jon Heyman, cited league sources.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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StatsGuru / Baseball Musings:
Slumping Batters — With a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers Monday night, the New York Mets have now lost seven of their last eight games. During this time, they're getting on base at a .302 clip. Up until the start of this streak, the high scoring offense posted a .349 OBA. And it's a result of not walking.
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MetsBlog.com
Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
BIG UNIT SKIPS TRIP TO BRONX — Yankee fans, you won't be seeing the ornery lefty this week. — Randy Johnson hasn't made the trip to New York for this week's Diamondbacks-Yankees series, eschewing a chance to revisit the numerous wonderful highlights of his Yankees career.
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WasWatching.com
Caleb Breakey / MLB.com:
Wang set to square off with Webb — Arizona (37-27) at New York (30-31), Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET — After Monday's off-day, the Yankees will welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Bronx on Tuesday night at 7:05 ET for the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
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Bronx Banter
Los Angeles Times:
Another Buss steers into drama — With Jerry, Jim and Jeanie Buss all speaking out about Kobe Bryant in recent weeks, it leaves Janie and Johnny as the only Buss family members not to voice an opinion on the matter. Oh, wait. Make that just Janie. — Johnny Buss, the oldest son …
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Awful Announcing
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Notes: Ramirez placed on DL — Slugging third baseman eligible to return June 22 — CHICAGO — Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday, retroactive to June 7, to give him more time to heal his sore left knee, while outfielder Cliff Floyd was reinstated from the bereavement list.
