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Mike Puma / New York Post:
BOOMER-ANG? — WELLS WOULD LOVE YANKEE RETURN — For his 45th birthday in 11 days, David Wells wants something pinstriped. The free-agent left-hander told The Post yesterday he has been working out near his home in San Diego and believes he could...
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Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
Mets have very little fire ... and the manager is to blame — Since June 1 of last year, the Mets' record is 71-71. — Yes, really. — Right on the .500 mark, as mediocre as it gets. They like to brush off last year's collapse as two bad September weeks, but a fact like this one blows …
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
WRIGHT IS WRONG — The Mets' 12-1 romp over the Dodgers on Wednesday couldn't overshadow the fact that their best player remains in a perplexing funk. Since a three-game show of force against the Phillies in Philadelphia two weeks ago, even David Wright admits he has been a little more than a shadow of his All-Star self at the plate.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers rumble, but don't stumble, 5-0 — egrant@dallasnews.com — SEATTLE - A friendly community service reminder: The Rangers host Seattle for three games starting Monday. For those who can't land Stars tickets and want to see a fight, plenty of good seats are available in Arlington.
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Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
Wilkerson in Jays Sights — There's more than one way to hit a left-hander. But that alone doesn't explain why the Toronto Blue Jays are said to have zeroed in on signing outfielder Brad Wilkerson, a left-handed batter who is statistically better against lefties than righties who was designated …
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Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Treanor, Cantu seize chances in win — Catcher, third baseman both homer; Hendrickson struggles — MIAMI — For nearly a month now, Matt Treanor has been losing playing time to Mike Rabelo. But the Marlins' backup catcher may have helped his cause by breaking open a close …
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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins' sweeping success continues — MIAMI GARDENS — Even on a night when the team leader in wins cannot make it out of the fifth inning, the Marlins make it look easy. — Another power surge and more outstanding middle relief was enough to offset Mark Hendrickson's roughest outing since joining the Marlins.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Tribe strikes back at Joba Chamberlain — Two nights ago, Indians outfielder David Dellucci pinch-hit a go-ahead three-run homer off Joba Chamberlain. After giving up that shot, the 22-year-old reliever bent over, avoided watching the runners score and otherwise appeared upset.
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Baseball at breaking point over maple bats — Someone's going to die at a baseball stadium soon. — Might be a player. Could be an umpire. Possibly even a fan. — It almost was a coach. — The scar on Don Long's left cheek still puffs around the edges, fresh enough that it looks …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Youkilis, Red Sox keep on motoring — DETROIT - How comfortable is Kevin Youkilis here? — At this rate, he'll soon be driving a Pontiac, snarfing Little Caesars pizza, sitting center ice at Red Wings games, and taking his vacations on Mackinac Island. Ernie Harwell will be his favorite …
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Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: May 2-9 — We like pitchers, we really do. But you wouldn't know it from this week's Prospect Hot Sheet. — Last week good pitching was hard to find, or maybe it was just overshadowed by outstanding weeks by several top hitting prospects.
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Filip Bondy / NY Daily News:
Hey Indians, don't let the door hit you on the way out — Good riddance to the Cleveland Indians, who can take their racist, cartoon caps and go home now. I can't imagine working for an organization that requires such disgraceful garb. Just once, I'd like a free agent to tell that franchise …
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“Yes Joe, It's Toasted.”
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs' calculated approach to steals — The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to run — In Kirk Gibson's imagination, it is the ninth inning of an important game in late September. The Diamondbacks are down by a run with a runner on first base - a situation, the way Gibson pictures it, that calls for a stolen base.
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Dave Hyde / Boston Herald:
Miguel Cabrera says first-place Marlins don't need him — DETROIT - For a moment, for the time he allows himself to remember, Miguel Cabrera's smile comes up and his body finds tempo and he swings an imaginary Alfredo Amezaga over a hip in some impromptu Marlins dugout celebration.
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MLB.com:
Pirates acquire Jason Michaels from Indians — The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have acquired outfielder Jason Michaels and cash considerations from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named. The announcement was made by Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington.
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