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9:00 AM ET, April 15, 2008

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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Chamberlain Leaves Yanks to Join His Ill Father  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Part of the budding legend of Joba Chamberlain is his close bond with his father, Harlan.  For several games this season, at home and on the road, Harlan Chamberlain has been around the Yankees …
Discussion: Bats
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NY Daily News:
Joba at ailing father's side
Discussion: New York Post and iYankees
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Moeller catches on with hit in debut
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees hold off Rays
Discussion: New York Post
George A. King III / New York Post:
COLD CURE FROM CANO
Discussion: NY Daily News and NJ.com
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 14: Yankees at Rays  —  YANKEES  —  RAYS  —  Notes: Jeter is playing for the first time in a week. ...  Gonzalez will be making his MLB debut at second base. ...  All moves reported earlier today are official.  —  Back with more later.  —  UPDATE, 5:36 p.m.: Here is a statement from Joba Chamberlain:
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New York Yankees / New York Post:
YANKS PLAN FIRST PITCH FROM SPACE  —  JERSEY NATIVE TO THROW FROM SPACE STATION VS. RED SOX  —  The Yankees today announced that NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman will throw out the ceremonial first pitch from the International Space Station prior to Wednesday's game vs. the Boston Red Sox.
Discussion: Eephus Pitch and River Ave. Blues
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Joshua Robinson / New York Times:
Fans Have Not Forgotten, or Forgiven, the Mets  —  No employee in the Mets organization is safe anymore.  Whether it is Johan Santana, their $137.5 million off-season acquisition, or an usher popping a beach ball in the stands, or the left-handed reliever Scott Schoeneweis, the frustrated fans at Shea Stadium are prepared to boo.
Discussion: New York Post
Katie Strang / Newsday:
After “Late Night,” Mets' Wright voices concerns  —  After taking batting practice against David Letterman yesterday, David Wright laughed off a pitch that hit him in the back and said the 61-year-old was “bringing the heat.”  Wright wasn't as casual, however, when asked about the Mets' 5-6 start.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Kyle / Driveline Mechanics:
Pitching Mechanics: Clay Buchholz  —  Red Sox phenom Clay Buchholz is one of the most-watched pitchers this year as Boston fans hope to see more of the outstanding stuff that he showcased in 2007, throwing a no-hitter in just his second major league start.  Everyone knows that Buchholz …
NY Daily News:
Raissman: McCarver, Buck whiff with silent treatment  —  The only thing more stunning than Joe Girardi letting Mike Mussina pitch to Manny Ramirez on Saturday was Fox's Tim McCarver having absolutely nothing to say about the move.  A move that is still being discussed.
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Trade hasn't hurt Marlins in standings  —  They're watching the standings in both leagues.  They see that they're in first place and the Detroit Tigers are in last place.  —  There's a feeling of pride, for sure, but no one on the Marlins is gloating.  —  “They've got their hands full …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Jeter talks about Jackie Robinson  —  Yankees shortstop discusses importance of No. 42  —  Derek Jeter was growing up in Kalamazoo, Mich., when he first heard the name “Jackie Robinson” from his father, Dr. Charles Jeter.  In the years since becoming a Major League Baseball player …
Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Torre and Jones have weight on them now  —  With Page 2 columnist ready to follow the Lakers, Torre has Kemp back in the Dodgers' lineup, and Jones has the weight of expectations.  —  It could be weeks, maybe months — whatever it takes, I will be there with the Lakers throughout the playoffs …
Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Time for Cubs, their fans to forgive Durham  —  It took 22 years before the Boston organization and Red Sox Nation publicly forgave first baseman Bill Buckner for his fielding gaffe in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series.  —  The fact that the Red Sox have won two World Series in the last four years seemed …
Roderick Boone / Newsday:
Mets' Randolph keeps Pagan's start in perspective  —  Willie Randolph turned both palms down and motioned a few times toward the ground, almost like a bailiff telling everyone in the courtroom to have a seat or a pastor letting the congregation know it's all right to sit down.
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Manny Mashes  —  The Indians took a 4-3 lead into the top of the ninth and brought in Joe Borowski to try for the save.  The Red Sox used a double and small ball to tie the game as they sacrificed Lugo to third and brought him home with a sacrifice fly.  That brought up Ortiz.
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Greinke tosses CG, Royals beat M's 5-1  —  SEATTLE (AP)—Two years ago, Zack Greinke left spring training determined never to play baseball again.  Now, the Kansas City right-hander looks like one of the best young pitchers in baseball.  —  Greinke was dominant again Monday night …
 
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