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Dave George / Palm Beach Post:
Commentary: Now's the time to trade Willis — MIAMI GARDENS -Time to cut the big Fish loose, and not just because Dontrelle Willis' trade value continues to wane. — The D-Train has lost his steam, and his control and worst of all, his love affair with Florida Marlins fans. — Now wait just a minute.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Wild Willis hit hard — Nationals draw strength from Marlins' pitchers — MIAMI GARDENS Perhaps no Marlins pitcher has walked off the Dolphin Stadium mound to more cumulative cheers than Dontrelle Willis. He heard the usual appreciation for his effort upon departing Friday's game.
Amy Shipley / Washington Post:
Nats Win Slugfest Vs. Willis, Marlins — It was extremely difficult to decide what was more unusual: seeing Florida Marlins starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis, known for his throwback style and nice-guy image, booed off the field by his hometown fans, or the Washington Nationals …
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Cold homecoming: Willis extends winless streak to eight starts — MIAMI GARDENS — Dontrelle Willis, arguably the most popular player to wear a Marlins uniform, exited in the fourth inning Friday night to an unfamiliar sound in his 41/2 seasons in Florida: A smattering of boos from 11,438 at Dolphin Stadium.
Corey Masisak / Washington Times:
Nats return with a bang — MIAMI — The Washington Nationals were plagued by offensive struggles much of the first half of the season. Last night proved quite the opening act for the second half. — The Nationals crafted a big lead with a six-run fourth inning and held on to win …
Mark Bradley / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Moves by Mets reek with panic — If a blink can make a sound, that sound you heard Thursday was the Mets blinking. A first-place team fired its hitting coach and added to its staff one of the biggest Me-Firsters in the long history of baseball. A first-place team sought to quiet …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Phillips' 6 RBIs spark Reds past Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — With do-it-all cleanup batter Brandon Phillips leading the way, the Cincinnati Reds are playing much better than a last-place team under interim manager Pete Mackanin. — Phillips hit a first-inning grand slam and drove in six runs …
NY Daily News:
Red Sox still warm for A-Rod — ST. PETERSBURG - The Yankees' loss could be the Red Sox's gain this fall if Alex Rodriguez decides to opt out of his contract and become a free agent. — The Bombers have told A-Rod and his agent, Scott Boras, that they have no plans to become part …
George King / New York Post:
DESALVO TO GET ANOTHER SHOT — It looks like Matt DeSalvo is going to get another chance to prove to the Yankees he has what it takes to be a big league pitcher. — With the Yankees needing an additional starter for one of next Saturday's two games against the Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium, it appears DeSalvo is going to get the nod.
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Pods puts himself on mislabeled list — BALTIMORE — Scott Podsednik is hoping to be off the 15-day disabled list and back in the starting lineup by next week in Cleveland. — The way the White Sox' leadoff hitter sees it, he then will have about 10 weeks to try and prove manager Ozzie Guillen wrong …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Wilkerson's role now uncertain — With Teixeira coming off the DL, spot may be filled — ANAHEIM — Brad Wilkerson, a big part of the Rangers strong finish to the first half, was out of the lineup on Friday with the return of Mark Teixeira off the disabled list.
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NY Daily News:
Bernie mess may haunt — ST. PETERSBURG - When the Yankees decided not to include Bernie Williams in their 2007 plans, they had no idea it could have a greater impact on the club down the road. — But that might be the case, according to a baseball source, as several members …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Hendry confident 'Z' deal can get done — When Tribune Co. put up the for sale sign on the Cubs and reportedly clamped down on any new contract for Carlos Zambrano at the end of spring training, it left the financial doings of one of baseball's highest-salaried teams in question.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Punishment goes on for Wells, Cards — PHILADELPHIA — Kip Wells' career-long dominance of the Philadelphia Phillies crashed headlong into his season-long frustration Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. — This time frustration won. — Wasting no time reminding the defending World Series champs …
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Viva El Birdos
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
WIN OR TRADE WINDS — If this weekend's series with the Dodgers doesn't go well, get ready for a fire sale — How convenient for the Giants that three nights after they hosted a fantabulous All-Star Game, their World Series begins. — This Series is a three-gamer against the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Patrick Brown / MLB.com:
Ichiro signs five-year deal with Mariners — Contract will keep All-Star center fielder in Seattle through 2012 — SEATTLE — Everyone seemed to want Ichiro. In the end, Ichiro wanted Seattle. — Mariners center fielder Ichiro Suzuki signed a five-year contract extension Friday …
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