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Mark Hale / New York Post:
FEELING THE STRAIN — LEFT LEG STILL SORE POINT FOR DL'D ALOU — Moises Alou had an MRI yesterday, and the pain in his strained left quad isn't going away. — The Mets said the MRI revealed that the quad continues to have "inflammation and soreness." — "Nothing's better," manager Willie Randolph said.
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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 …
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Losing my Sunday thing — Someday, when I make my exit from doing this, I hope my column will just go black at the end, or like Tony told Bobby that I won't hear it when it comes. I've been thinking a lot about The Sopranos, the detail-filled ending, and losing shows either gone too long …
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Viva El Birdos
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Dave Van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Ramirez goes on DL with bad knee — Aramis Ramirez's knee injury turned out to be more serious than the Cubs originally believed, forcing him to the disabled list for the first time since he missed the final month of the 2005 season. — Cliff Floyd was reinstated from the bereavement list Monday and took Ramirez's roster spot.
Gary Smith / Sports Illustrated:
The Story of O — How did Omar Minaya, the major leagues' first Hispanic general manager, turn the Mets back into contenders? By welcoming one and all into his ever-expanding circle — Once upon a time, in a castle he had rebuilt from ruins, there lived the most fortunate of men.
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Shea Nation
Lboros / Viva El Birdos:
hurly buehrle — according to USA today, 2 of the top 25 sports stories of the last quarter-century involve the cardinals. 2 of the top 6, actually: the paper ranks the 1998 mcgwire-sosa home-run chase at #6 and the red sox's long-awaited world championship at #1. interesting …
Associated Press:
Ex-ESPN broadcaster Reynolds hired by MLB — Former Baseball Tonight anchor to debut Tuesday — NEW YORK (AP) — Harold Reynolds was back talking about baseball Tuesday, hired as a broadcaster by MLB.com while he pursues his lawsuit against ESPN. — Reynolds sued ESPN in October …
MLB.com:
2007 MLB All-Star Balloting : American League 1st Base — 1. — Ortiz, D. — Red Sox — 1,055,260 — 2. — Morneau, J. — Twins — 519,432 — 3. — Giambi, J. — Yankees — 358,164 — 4. — Casey, S. — Tigers — 312,943 — 5. — Hafner, T.
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Boston Globe
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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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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Phillies' Garcia could face season-ending surgery — Getting Freddy Garcia looked like a steal, but now the Phillies might be left empty-handed. — The injured right-hander will see renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday for a second opinion on his ailing shoulder.
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Lone Star Ball
Joe Cowley / Associated Press:
Rowand, Sox share a mutual attraction — PHILADELPHIA — He's still in Philadelphia, and he has been rumored to be headed to San Diego in a trade. — But one can't help but think that somehow, some way, Aaron Rowand will be wearing a White Sox uniform on Opening Day next season — if not sooner.
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Adam Godson / Bugs & Cranks:
All-Time Lead Glove Awards — I call it the Michael Jackson list-they wear a glove on one hand and nobody knows why. The Lead Glove Awards list the worst fielders currently in the game, but who are the worst of all time? Though it's always a matter of opinion, here's a look at the slowest …
Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
BREAKING DOWN THE YANKEE BULLPENS — I keep hearing how the Yankees' bullpen is their great Achilles heel, but having watched this team for the past seven seasons, I have to disagree. Sure, some of the relievers have struggled and might be less than perfect (Vizcaino, Farnsworth) …
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Pinstripe Alley
Mvega / Boston Globe:
Greetings from Fenway — Greetings from an overcast Fenway Park, where the Red Sox (40-22, first place AL East) will host the Colorado Rockies (31-32, fourth place NL West) in an interleague contest. RHP pitcher Aaron Cook (4-2, 4.54 ERA) will oppose Sox starter Tim Wakefield (5-7, 4.22).
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Purple Row
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
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
