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Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Igawa's status depends on rain — DETROIT — The weather could save the Yankees from having to start Kei Igawa again. — As of now, Igawa — roughed up Friday in his season debut — is scheduled to pitch Wednesday at Tampa Bay. But if today's game against the Tigers is rained out …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards Notebook: Closer intrigue — MILWAUKEE — Closer controversy isn't unique to the Cardinals. The Milwaukee Brewers continue to monitor Eric Gagne, who has become a source of controversy after dropping five save chances. — Brewers manager Ned Yost has remained four-square behind Gagne …
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Anthony Witrado / Brewers Blog:
Gagne out as closer — As expected today, Eric Gagne is out of the closer's role after his comments in today's paper saying he didn't deserve the spot any longer. — Gagne said it was a mental issue, and Ned Yost said Gagne would receive a break from the role, leaving the ninth inning to his entire bullpen depending on the matchups.
Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rays finish sweep of Angels with 8-5 win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop Ervin Santana from becoming the AL's first seven-game winner with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Insider: Cardinals are at wits' end with Reyes — MILWAUKEE — The Cardinals and Anthony Reyes are headed toward divorce. All that remains is whether the split will be amicable or contentious. — The reason should be obvious by now: Irreconcilable differences.
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Tom Krasovic / signonsandiego.com:
Reliever ready to start anew — Five years after claiming reliever Scott Linebrink out of the No. 1 spot, the buy-low Padres are hoping that Sean Henn, a reliever they claimed Friday, can blossom for them. — Because they had the worst record in the majors, the Padres had first dibs on Henn …
Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers didn't get a care package with Andruw Jones — Struggling center fielder dismisses jeers from Dodger Stadium crowd, saying 'you play for the team, you don't play for the fans.' — Since offering to go on a diet with Andruw Jones and getting nowhere with him, I've lost 14 pounds …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Corey traded to Padres — Welcome to the Metrodome, where the Red Sox face the Twins tonight. — We just learned that the San Diego Padres have acquired righthanded pitcher Bryan Corey from the Red Sox for a player to be named or cash. — Corey, who was outrighted to Triple A Pawtucket April 30 …
Cork Gaines / MLB Rumors:
Rich Harden Back From DL; Back On Market? — Rich Harden has been activated from the DL and will make his third start of the season today. John Shea says that the A's are hoping Harden will stay healthy, as the A's are better team with him. Billy Beane may be hoping for Harden to stay healthy for an entriely different reason.
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Goose to Joba: Act like a Yankee — The question was brought to Goose Gossage because who else to judge whether Joba Chamberlain was being a jerk on Thursday, pumping his fist and pirouetting after striking out the Indians' David Dellucci as if he'd toppled the Berlin Wall?
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Jets Night reset for July 8 — A press release from the Mets ... The Mets and Jets today announced the rescheduling of “Jets Night at Shea” to Tuesday, July 8, before the Mets host the San Francisco Giants at 7:10 p.m. — Jets Night — originally scheduled for Monday, April 28 - was postponed due to inclement weather.
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The Journal News:
Baseball beat: There's plenty of company on the hot seat — in focus, by peter abraham — Impatient Reds owner Bob Castellini fired general manager Wayne Krivsky on April 23. Baseball's unemployment line hasn't gotten any longer in the 17 days since. But that will change soon.
