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11:50 PM ET, May 16, 2008

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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Players-only meeting on tap  —  David Wright told reporters this afternoon that the Mets plan to hold a players-only meeting in the clubhouse at Yankee Stadium to clear the air after Billy Wagner's postgame rant Thursday.  Wagner (pictured) has already apologized to Carlos Delgado …
Discussion: Hot Foot and The 'Ropolitans
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
A Meeting, an Apology and Support for Randolph  —  Soon after Carlos Delgado strolled into the Mets' clubhouse on Friday, he said Billy Wagner “intercepted” him.  Wagner, who a day earlier complained about some teammates' accountability, began his damage control by talking to Delgado, then to reporters.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Makeup will be in June  —  Tonight's game will not be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday or Sunday or as a single game on Monday.  —  It will almost certainly be part of a two-stadium doubleheader on June 27, 28 or 29.  —  The press release from the Yankees:
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MLB.com:
Yankees-Mets game postponed  —  Will not be made up Saturday, Sunday or Monday  —  The New York Yankees announced that tonight's game between the Yankees and New York Mets at Yankee Stadium has been postponed due to rain.  No makeup date has been announced.
Franz Lidz / Portfolio:
THE WINDUP  —  Bronx Cheer  —  Jason Giambi has a rock-star lifestyle, including a pair of gold lamé underwear.  But when it comes to his batting slump this season, the thong remains the same.  —  Jason Giambi has a deep, dark secret.  Deeper than his compulsion to sleep on the side …
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NY Daily News:
Jason Giambi wears thong when in slump, shares it with teammates
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Magowan stepping down as Giants' boss  —  (05-16) 15:27 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Magowan announced Friday he will retire as the Giants' managing general partner at the end of this season, ending a 16-year reign that brought to San Francisco a new ballpark, Barry Bonds, a World Series …
Discussion: The Griddle
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Magowan stepping down from Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Peter Magowan, the owner who brought Barry Bonds to San Francisco, built a new ballpark and kept major league baseball in the city, is stepping down as managing partner of the Giants.  —  The 66-year-old Magowan will retire from his duties …
Discussion: The Biz of Baseball
Associated Press:
Scott, Mora lead surging O's over Nats  —  BALTIMORE (AP)—The Washington Nationals' poor outfield play proved costlier than the Baltimore Orioles' baserunning blunders.  —  Luke Scott homered, Melvin Mora hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth inning and the Orioles rallied past Washington 5-3 Friday night …
Discussion: Mr. Irrelevant
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Hal Steinbrenner on Yanks: We'll be fine  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Hal Steinbrenner flew back to Tampa from the Major League Baseball owners' meetings in Milwaukee yesterday, his belief that the Yankees can be a contender this season intact.  —  In a phone interview that took place shortly …
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
White Sox fire 3 scouts following investigation  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—The Chicago White Sox fired director of player personnel David Wilder on Friday along with two other scouts in the club's Latin American operation.  —  Victor Mateo and Domingo Toribio also were terminated …
MLB.com:
American and National League All-Star coaches appointed  —  American League All-Star manager Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox and National League All-Star manager Clint Hurdle of the Colorado Rockies have announced the managers who will serve as their coaches at the 79th All-Star Game …
Discussion: Associated Press and SOX1FAN
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Girardi on All-Star staff
Associated Press:
Grievance filed on behalf of C Torrealba  —  NEW YORK (AP)—The players' union has filed a grievance over the collapse of catcher Yorvit Torrealba's talks with the New York Mets last fall.  —  Torrealba and the Mets reached a preliminary agreement on a $14.4 million, three-year contract last November …
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Mock Draft: May 16  —  BA takes first stab at first round  —  Projecting the first round of the draft three weeks in advance is never easy, and this year is more difficult than most.  —  None of the four players who entered 2008 as the consensus top four prospects—Vanderbilt third baseman Pedro Alvarez …
ESPN.com:
Bigger issues?  Isringhausen to DL, having hit TV  —  ST. LOUIS — Jason Isringhausen pitched three times after cutting his pitching hand, apparently from striking a television in frustration, before the St. Louis Cardinals placed their bedraggled closer on the 15-day disabled list.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Details of Hanley's contract revealed  —  Star shortstop's extension to be richest deal in Marlins history  —  MIAMI — Hanley Ramirez's contract extension provides him with financial security, and commits him to the Marlins through the 2014 season.  —  The Marlins will officially announce …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Moreno open to K-Rod talks  —  Angels owner willing to negotiate deal in-season with closer  —  ANAHEIM — Angels owner Arte Moreno said the club is willing to negotiate a contract extension during the season with closer Francisco Rodriguez, who is eligible for free agency after the season.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Phillies Notebook: Phillies GM Gillick says Hamels will get his due, in time  —  When the Phillies renewed Cole Hamels' contract this spring and the lefthander expressed some frustration with his $500,000 salary, that line of thinking dictated the reaction from many fans.
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Shawn / Squawking Baseball:
The Risk and Reward of Long Term Deals
Discussion: Baseball Musings
 
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