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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Posada on Disabled List for First Time — CLEVELAND — Jorge Posada seemed to be fighting back tears Sunday in the Yankees' clubhouse. Posada is a proud catcher, honest with his emotions, and he had never been on the disabled list in his 13-year career.
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MLB.com:
Yanks catch bad break with Posada — CLEVELAND — It should have been a terrific day for the Yankees, one of the best of the season. — Instead, it was perhaps the worst, a day when they found out that a truly indispensable member of the team, catcher Jorge Posada, was not going to be available for some time.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Shoulder issue to sideline Posada — Catcher to go on DL for first time, consult more physicians — CLEVELAND — Jorge Posada is headed to the disabled list for the first time in his career following a recurrence of the right shoulder injury that has limited his ability to catch for the Yankees this season.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Posada headed to disabled list — For the first time in his career, Jorge Posada will be placed on the disabled list and it could be for a long time. — The muscle tear in Posada's shoulder left him unable to throw today and he will be examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., later this week.
Jim Baumbach / On the Mets beat:
Delgado's explanation of the curtain call snub — Carlos Delgado says he has only taken two curtain calls in his life, when he hit four in one game several years ago and after he hit his 400th career home run. He knew the fans were calling for one today, but he didn't feel it was the right spot.
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New York Post:
NEGATIVITY ALWAYS AT-BAT — THE 10th man played again today at Shea and it had nothing to do with reserve heroes for the day Raul Casanova or Nelson Figueroa. — For better or for worse - and to talk to a Met anonymously is to know they only think the worse - the negativity emanating from the Shea stands is a real part of the games.
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NY Daily News:
Madden: Applaud slumping slugger for tuning out Shea cheers — One would think even the most disgruntled Mets fan (and, heaven knows, there seem to be many more of them than not these days) will get past the fact that these weren't your typical Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves and allow at least …
NY Daily News:
Rocket and the country star — Roger Clemens allegedly had a 10-year romance with ... Roger Clemens carried on a decade-long affair with country star Mindy McCready, a romance that began when McCready was a 15-year-old aspiring singer performing in a karaoke bar and Clemens …
Associated Press:
Rays sweep Red Sox with 3-0 victory — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—James Shields pitched Tampa Bay into a rare position. The Rays are now the co-leaders in the AL East with the Baltimore Orioles. — Shields threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Evan Longoria homered …
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:Duel Afternoon — While I was off at Easter dinner …
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Mets minor-league report — By popular request, the weekly Surfing the Mets minor-league report is back ... with a vengeance. — Mike Carp (pictured) wanted to get off to a hot start at Binghamton to prove he was a better player than his subpar 2007 numbers suggested.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Alou's future uncertain with new setback — Oft-injured veteran outfielder to have tests on swollen left ankle — NEW YORK — A CT scan of the left ankle of Moises Alou administered on Friday provided inconclusive results, and now the immediate future of the oft-injured player …
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Scott McNeish / MLB.com:
Leyland goes to bat for slumping Sheff — Manager cites injury, tough pitching in defense of veteran DH — DETROIT — Tigers manager Jim Leyland defended his slumping designated hitter before Sunday's primetime game against the Angels. — Gary Sheffield, at age 39, has not had an ideal start to the season.
JR Radcliffe / MLB.com:
Bush to keep starting, but in Triple-A — Sheets' return prompts Yost to option arm, avoiding long relief — MILWAUKEE - Had Ben Sheets been unable to pitch Tuesday in his scheduled slot, Milwaukee knew it would have Dave Bush on regular rest ready to fill in.
Nat Boyle / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Release Matt Morris — Unfortunately, there's no surprise here. ESPN reports the Pirates have released Matt Morris. As Tim noted last night, the Pirates had little choice and eating $10MM seems their best option. According to ESPN, … There shouldn't be much interest for Morris.
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