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1:10 AM ET, May 17, 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
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.
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 …
Discussion: ESPN
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MLB.com:
American and National League All-Star coaches appointed
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Girardi on All-Star staff
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:   Holliday: no worries about online fodder
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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New York Post:
JASON GIAMBI WEARS GOLD THONG FOR LUCK: REPORT
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
NY Daily News:
Jason Giambi wears thong when in slump, shares it with teammates
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Terms of Braun contract revealed  —  Second-year player could earn as much as $51 million  —  BOSTON — The Associated Press reported the year-by-year details of Ryan Braun's historic, seven-year contract extension on Friday.  —  Braun gets a $2.3 million signing bonus in addition …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:   Breakdown of Braun's contract
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
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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Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Hamilton homers twice, Rangers win 16-8  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with two long homers and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 16-8 Friday night in a wild Lone Star Series opener.  —  Ian Kinsler scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning …
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Gil Lebreton / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
After 100 days, Ryan is proving patience is a wiing formula
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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 …
Discussion: The Biz of Baseball
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
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 …
Tom Saladino / Associated Press:
Braves win eighth straight at home  —  ATLANTA (AP)—Leave it to Chipper Jones to sum up the Atlanta Braves' season after another win at Turner Field: “We're not bad here.  We stink on the road.”  —  Mark Kotsay knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
 
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