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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 18: Yankees at Orioles — YANKEES — ORIOLES — Notes: Edwar Ramirez is in the clubhouse. But the Yankees won't say who is being sent out. I would assume it's Jon Albaladejo. ... Beautiful day here in Baltimore. ... The Yankees have homered in five straight games. ...
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The Times-Tribune:
Edwar up, plus upcoming rotations — I've heard from various people today — some writers in New York, some Yankees officials — that Edwar Ramirez is with the big league club. No word yet on a move to make room for Ramirez but the smart money seems to be on Jonathan Albaladejo being sent down.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Only Victory for Yanks: Moral One for Hughes — BALTIMORE — The Yankees have played 18 games, they have won half, and the earned run average of their starting pitchers is 5.50. Whoever said that starting pitching would make or break the team — it was General Manager Brian Cashman, was it not? — made a valid point.
Dan Tomasino / New York Post:
PHIL'S FALLING FAST — YANKEES' HUGHES NEEDS TO IMPROVE — Phil Hughes is in dangerous territory. The 21-year-old Yankees right-hander will make his fourth start of the season tonight against the Orioles in Baltimore (7:05 p.m., YES, WCBS 880 AM) but already he faces a crossroads.
Sports Illustrated:
Canseco's ‘Max’ identity revealed … MIAMI — As the Justice Department pursues its perjury investigation of Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco may put his credibility at risk during a scheduled interview with federal agents next week if the author of Vindicated discloses the identity of “Max.”
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays sign Longoria to multiyear contract — Nine-year deal is longest in Tampa Bay franchise history — ST. PETERSBURG — Evan Longoria has been signed by the Rays to the longest contract in franchise history. — Friday afternoon at a news conference at Tropicana Field …
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ESPN.com:
Rays lock up Longoria for six years, $17.5 million — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed Friday to a $17.5 million, six-year contract, a deal that could be worth up to $44 million over nine seasons. — Tampa Bay has a club option …
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Santana, Wright lead Mets over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Hostile fans, a hitter-friendly ballpark and a potent lineup didn't intimidate Johan Santana. He passed his biggest test with the New York Mets so far. — Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short …
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Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Lopez's attitude earns him two starts — Ex-All-Star infielder starts at second on Friday, short Saturday — MIAMI — The Nationals are struggling, Felipe Lopez has kept a good attitude despite losing his starting job and manager Manny Acta is aware of Lopez's pedigree as a National League All-Star.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glavine goes on DL for first time — Veteran lefty's hamstring slow to heal; James called up, will start Saturday — Tom Glavine's strained right hamstring has landed the Braves pitcher on the disabled list for the first time in his 22-year major-league career.
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Liner to left true sign that Ortiz is all right … Ironically, yesterday didn't start off looking as if David Ortiz [stats] would hit a grand slam to break free of his torturous offensive struggles. — You could just see it in his face before last night's game against the Rangers.
Associated Press:
After wreck, Hunter leads Angels to win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Torii Hunter's day started with bump—to his new Bentley. It ended with a catch—a homer-saving grab with two outs in the ninth inning on a drive by Richie Sexson. — Hunter shrugged off the stiffness in his neck …
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Associated Press:
Sheets leaves after 5 innings with tightness in triceps — CINCINNATI (AP)—Milwaukee's Ben Sheets left the game against the Cincinnati Reds after only five innings Friday night because of tightness in his right triceps. — Sheets allowed two singles in five innings, leaving with the Brewers ahead 5-0.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Ramírez unloads on Yankees again — NEW YORK - Had enough of the Yankees, having seen them five times in the last seven days? — The sentiment is understandable, unless you're Manny Ramírez, who has reason to mourn because he won't see the Bombers again until Fourth of July weekend.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies outlast Padres in 22 innings — SAN DIEGO — This wasn't a game. It was a relationship. — The Rockies and San Diego Padres stayed close for hours Thursday night. Problem is they don't know to break it off. Or break away. — After 6 hours, 16 minutes, 15 pitchers …
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