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Biggio's playing time could be cut — Associated Press, Updated 2 hours ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — CHICAGO (AP) - Craig Biggio's playing time could be reduced during the second half of the season, especially on the road, as the Houston Astros give Chris Burke a longer look at second base.
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Soriano homers as Cubs win — LIKE THIS STORY? — CHICAGO (AP) - Ted Lilly won his fourth straight start, Aramis Ramirez had four RBIs and Alfonso Soriano hit a three-run homer Saturday as the surging Chicago Cubs roughed up Roy Oswalt in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros. — FOX Bite
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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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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 …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Blowout Afternoon — The three Fox games are all being decided by lopsided scores. The Cubs picked up their first home run of July as Alfonso Soriano took deep in the sixth for three runs. It was all a part of nine runs scored by Chicago in the middle innings as the Cubs take a 9-1 lead to the bottom of the eighth.
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
For Bonds, Home Run No. 756 May Be All a Matter of Timing — If Barry Bonds had a sense of humor about his pursuit of Hank Aaron's all-time home run record, he might find a way to hit No. 756 next weekend in Milwaukee, Bud Selig's home town, thus relieving the commissioner of the angst …
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Rick Freeman / Associated Press:
Mets' Glavine earns 298th career win — NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Glavine earned his 298th win with a superb performance, and Lastings Milledge's tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning sent the New York Mets to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
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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 …
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Mets will name new broadcast booth for Kiner — NEW YORK (AP) — Ralph Kiner was in the New York Mets' broadcast booth before they played at Shea Stadium, and he'll be there after the team moves to Citi Field in 2009. — On Ralph Kiner Night, the Mets announced Saturday that their new broadcast booth …
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Michael O'Keeffe / NY Daily News:
Close call in Yankee land! — Man has his neck broken by falling fan, docs say he's lucky to be alive — A Seattle area teacher suffered a broken neck when a raucous fan at Yankee Stadium tumbled several rows and landed on his neck - as his wife and son watched in horror.
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Sheets leaves game with hand injury — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee All-Star Ben Sheets left Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning with a sprained middle finger on his right hand. — The right-hander threw a pitch to Colorado's Todd Helton and immediately grimaced in pain.
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.
La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Suzuki's deal sets a higher bar for Hunter — Torii Hunter says the Twins should make a bid even though his value appears to be skyrocketing. — In recent weeks, Twins center fielder Torii Hunter has watched Cleveland sign designated hitter Travis Hafner and the White Sox sign lefthander Mark Buehrle to contract extensions.
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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 …
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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