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5:55 PM ET, May 10, 2008

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Enrique Rojas / ESPN.com:
Source: Ramirez, Marlins agree to $70 million deal … ORLANDO, Florida — The Florida Marlins and shortstop Hanley Ramírez agreed on a contract extension for six years and $70 million, according to a source who spoke with ESPNdeportes.com.  —  “It's a very convenient agreement for both parties …
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Florida Marlins working on $70 million deal with Hanley Ramirez  —  Lambasted for their major league-low $21 million payroll and perpetual trading of star players, the Marlins are finally keeping one in the fold.  —  Shortstop Hanley Ramirez told an acquaintance he has agreed to the framework of a six-year, $70 million extension.
MiamiHerald.com:
Reports: Ramirez to sign long-term deal with Marlins  —  WASHINGTON — Members of the Marlins ownership group, front office and players partied with more than 100 sponsors and season ticket holders at a hotel in the Nation's Capital on Friday night.  —  Some wanted photos with players like Luis Gonzalez, Matt Treanor and Cody Ross.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:   Source: Hanley to sign six-year deal
ESPN.com:
Isringhausen taken out of closer role for time being  —  MILWAUKEE — Jason Isringhausen got his wish.  —  After blowing his fifth save Friday night — tying Milwaukee's Eric Gagne for most in the major leagues — in a 4-3 loss to the Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever will no longer close games …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Redbirds let a win flutter away  —  MILWAUKEE — Conversations become whispers.  Confidence transforms into doubt.  And, of course, wins become losses.  —  The Cardinals' clubhouse Friday night had the funereal atmosphere of a team that no longer can see the end of its bullpen.
Associated Press:
Jays' Wells to sit 6-8 weeks with broken wrist  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a broken left wrist.  —  The two-time All-Star was injured while making a diving catch Friday night in the sixth inning of Toronto's 6-1 loss to Cleveland.
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Robert Macleod / Globe and Mail:
Toronto adds a pair of veterans
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Headhunters no surprise to Yost  —  Manager says his focus remains on club  —  Ned Yost expressed no surprise that it only took a six-game losing streak for some people to start calling for his skin.  —  “It doesn't surprise me a bit,” the Milwaukee Brewers' manager …
Discussion: Brewers Blog
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Colin Fly / Associated Press:   Brewers' Gallardo confirms knee surgery
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Albaladejo to DL with elbow injury  —  Yankees righty reliever will head to New York for MRI exam  —  DETROIT — Yankees right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo is headed to the 15-day disabled list after suffering an injury to his pitching elbow in Friday night's 6-5 loss to the Tigers.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Igawa no better than Kennedy in debut
Discussion: The Bronx Stop
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Blogging the Bombers: Kei Igawa is completely clueless  —  Who knew that Kei Igawa was Japanese for Esteban Loaiza?  —  I never thought I would meet a pitcher more delusional than Loaiza, who would routinely tell us after his starts how well he thought he pitched.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies win third straight game  —  SAN DIEGO — Potential became promise.  And promise has now evolved into consistent performance.  —  It's pretty simple: when Aaron Cook pitches, the Rockies expect to win.  It doesn't matter who they face or where they play.  Cook is their ace, a burden he couldn't handle last season.
Discussion: Purple Row
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Games of the Day  —  The Mets play a split admission double header to make up for last night's rain out.  Those going out to game one get to see Johan Santana face Matt Belisle.  Belisle may be one of those pitchers with too much control.  He's given up 25 hits in 14 1/3 innings, but just two walks.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Brian Joseph / seamheads.com/blog:
Talkin' Baseball, Steroids and “The Code” With Author Ross Bernstein  —  “The Code” in baseball is an interesting but seldom discussed aspect of the game.  Just this past week, both Richie Sexson and Joba Chamberlain have caused ripples in the game because of it.
Discussion: NY Daily News
Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Lamb lifts Twins past Red Sox 7-6 with 2-run single  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity.
Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Twins reliever Neshek has partial tear in elbow  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Pat Neshek was bracing for bad news about his right elbow, and that's what he got.  —  The Minnesota Twins placed their right-handed setup man on the 15-day disabled list Friday, after an MRI test revealed an acute partial tear …
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