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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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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Gagne admits he doesn't deserve closer's role — Brewers manager Ned Yost wasn't ready to announce today that he would be removing Eric Gagne from the role of closer. — “I don't sit here and make decisions five minutes after a tough loss,” Yost said after watching Gagne saddle the Brewers …
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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 …
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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thestar.blogs.com:
WELLS OUT 6-8 WEEKS — The news keeps getting worse on the injury front for the Blue Jays. This afternoon, centre fielder Vernon Wells was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left wrist and is expected to be out from 6-8 weeks. In addition, reliever Jeremy Accardo was placed …
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Yanks have pitching problems, but enough to go to the Wells? — Tell Scott your opinion! — DETROIT — No wonder David Wells is reportedly hinting of a comeback with the New York Yankees (not that they'll take him). — Who's next, Scott Kamieniecki? — You're probably sitting at home right now thinking what Wells is thinking.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Betemit to DL; Gonzalez to return — Wilson Betemit will be placed on the 15-day disabled list tomorrow. Alberto Gonzalez has been summoned from Scranton. — Jon Albaladejo has a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament and a strain of the posterial capsule.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Youkilis on fire — MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Youkilis has homered in the second inning off lefty Glen Perkins. The man is on fire. He has now homered in six of his last seven games with 13 RBI. — In my national baseball notes column tomorrow I'll tackle the issue of why the Red Sox …
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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.
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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.
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Soriano's 4 hits lift Cubs over Arizona — CHICAGO (AP)—Alfonso Soriano's warming up, even if the weather isn't. He looked like his old self Saturday and hopes he's put his season-long struggles behind him. — The Cubs star had four hits, including a go-ahead double in a six-run seventh inning …
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