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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.
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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. ...
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Victory Is a Moral One With Hughes in Control — 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.
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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ESPN.com:
Report: Feds likely to question Canseco on ‘Max’ — While federal agents are meeting Tuesday with Jose Canseco in connection with their probe of Roger Clemens on possible perjury charges, a person named “Max” might also be part of the conversation. — In “Vindicated,” his second book …
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 …
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 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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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.
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
2 injured in fall last night at Camden Yards — Sources: Man leaned too far over club-level railing, landed on fan below — Two fans at Thursday night's Orioles game were taken to the hospital after one fell from the club-level deck at Camden Yards and landed on the other moments …
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Bill Center / signonsandiego.com:
Padres fall short in epic battle — Troy Tulowitzki doubled home Willy Taveras with an unearned run in the top of the 22nd this morning to give the Colorado Rockies a 2-1 victory over the Padres in the longest game in Padres history. — The Rockies had two out and no one on in the 22nd …
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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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