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2:56 AM ET, May 16, 2008

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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Watch: Wagner's Frustation  —  Following the Mets 1 to 0 loss to the Nationals today, reporters attempted to interview Billy Wagner, but were unsuccessful.  —  Wagner, on the offense and pitching, said: … According to eye-witnesses, Wagner directed his final comments in the general direction of Carlos Delgado's locker, saying:
Discussion: Shea Nation, Take the 7 Train and ESPN
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Billy Wagner rips Mets teammates for ducking media  —  That undercurrent of discontent over some Mets ducking the media boiled over after Thursday's game.  —  As reporters spoke with Billy Wagner after the Mets lineup failed to capitalize on Mike Pelfrey's gem in a 1-0 loss to the Nationals at Shea Stadium …
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Wagner calls out teammates (again) on ESPN 1050
Discussion: Hot Foot
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Wanting Answers, Wagner Adds Questions  —  Billy Wagner had nothing to do with the outcome of the Mets' game Thursday.  He had nothing to do with their questionable base-running or inept offense, their squandering of the best start of Mike Pelfrey's young career or their third loss in four games to the last-place Washington Nationals.
Discussion: Rumors and Rants
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Nationals Prevail in Pitching Duel With Mets
Discussion: New York Post
Associated Press:
Bergmann, Nats blank Mets
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Kennedy can't command in comeback  —  Righty allows five runs after being recalled from Triple-A  —  ST. PETERSBURG — When the Yankees' road trip opened a city ago, Ian Kennedy couldn't help but glance at the scoreboard in whatever Triple-A park he was working, looking toward the day he could help the big league club again.
Discussion: iYankees
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 42: Yankees at Rays
Draft / MLB.com Geeking on the Draft:
Tanner Scheppers injury update  —  A week ago, Fresno State ace — and potential top 10 pick — Tanner Scheppers was scratched from his weekend start.  The Bulldogs tried to give him some extra rest and back him up to Sunday, but ended up scratching him altogether.  The reason given was shoulder tenderness.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and River Ave. Blues
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Aaron Fitt / Baseball America College Blog:
Scheppers Has Stress Fracture  —  Jonathan Mayo has reported in his blog and Baseball America has confirmed with two scouts that Fresno State junior righthander Tanner Scheppers has a stress fracture in his shoulder and will not be able to throw for six weeks.
Discussion: Phuture Phillies
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers sign Braun to eight-year deal  —  Contract for $45 million is largest for ‘zero-plus’ player  —  MILWAUKEE — It was left to the 24-year-old to reveal how much he will be paid to play baseball for the next eight years.  —  “Forty-five million dollars,” Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun said without a flinch.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Braun to sign record deal
Cork Gaines / MLB Rumors:
Ryan Braun Signs Extension With Brewers
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Edmonds patient while Cubs, fans adjust  —  What an interesting introduction to Wrigley Field for Jim Edmonds: Something old and something new, sometimes bold and sometimes booed.  —  When he ran onto the field in the first inning, he was cheered for being in Cub blue.
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NY Daily News:
NYU grad tackled during Yankee dash  —  Newly minted NYU grad William Lopez turned a day of pomp and circumstance at Yankee Stadium into a day of cop and gown when he took off his pants, dashed onto the field and tried to steal home.  —  Ignoring warnings to stay off the field …
Discussion: SPORTSbyBROOKS
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New York Post:
YER OUT!  —  NYU GRAD'S STADIUM STUNT  —  A graduating …
Discussion: My Pinstripes, FanHouse and iYankees
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Owner: Clemens undecided about future  —  McLane says personal services contract hasn't kicked in  —  MILWAUKEE — Despite mounting legal troubles regarding his alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs, Roger Clemens apparently hasn't decided whether he will retire, one of his former owners told MLB.com on Thursday.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
DeWitt sidelined by lower-back pain  —  Martin in lineup at third base; Maza makes first big league start  —  MILWAUKEE — Dodgers third baseman Blake DeWitt, who tweaked his back the night before, was a game-time scratch for Thursday's series finale with the Brewers.
Discussion: Rockin' the Ravine and Dem Bums
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rockies could be in market to trade Holliday  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.
Discussion: Mets Fever, iYankees and MLB Rumors
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Q&A with Joba Chamberlain  —  Yankees' phenom hurler sits down with MLB.com … MLB.com: What do you remember about the circumstances of being called to the big leagues for the first time?  —  Chamberlain: It was kind of hectic, because I was getting out that night [on Aug. 6, 2007] …
Discussion: Bombers Beat
Mike Schmidt / Associated Press:
Call us at: 800-927-2770  —  Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt hit 548 home runs and was a 12-time All-Star before retiring in 1989.  A three-time NL MVP, the third baseman was MVP of the 1980 World Series when the Phillies won their only championship.  —  If you're a baseball fan …
Dave Ricci / MLB.com:
Colon throws six scoreless for Paw Sox  —  Right-hander allows just one hit in third start in Minors  —  BUFFALO, N.Y. — For Bartolo Colon, it was one more start in Triple-A and, hopefully, one step closer to being back in a Major League rotation.  —  Colon threw a brilliant one-hit gem …
Discussion: SOX1FAN and Boston Globe
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Hank lights fire, threatens to burn bridges  —  You have to understand, it's not easy being Hank Steinbrenner, entrusted with restoring his dad's Yankees to their past glory, looking at the standings and seeing them wallowing around .500 while, of all people, those longstanding baseball doormats …
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MLB.com:
Rays, Kazmir agree to four-year contract extension
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Outs Per Swing
 
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Owner willing to push pay envelope
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
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Associated Press:
Padres RHP Prior has shoulder examined
Discussion: Rumors and Rants and ESPN
Hal McCoy / Dayton Daily News:
150,000 pennies for your thoughts  —  You've heard of Three Coins in a Fountain, right?
Neil Hayes / Chicago Sun Times:
Fast rise, fast to exit for former Cub pitcher
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
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Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
Vegas Watch:
What Are The Odds: 30 Wins  —  Brandon Webb is off …
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Ward's bad back will require 2 weeks on DL
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