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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Reyes watches and learns for Mets — At about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a Mets video assistant tapped Jose Reyes on the shoulder, an alert that the shortstop's order was ready. In the visitors' clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, Reyes walked to the corner, just to your right when you walk in, where players study their past at-bats.
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Ump admits he fouled up Delgado home run call — In the end, the home run that wasn't did not play an important role in the outcome of the Mets' 11-2 rout of the Yankees. — But the blown call on a Carlos Delgado fourth-inning shot that bounced off the left field foul pole was still reverberating …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Mets dust off foul Yankees — It was never supposed to be this way in the final Subway Series at Yankee Stadium - Met fans hanging around the old park at the end of the abbreviated two-game set watching their team rout the hosts, making more noise than the Yankee faithful.
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Hot seat skips to Yankee side — During the ninth inning Sunday night at Yankee Stadium, the lame-duck cathedral sounded as if there were only Met fans left in the Bronx. The visitors were up by nine, on the way to an 11-2 clobbering. The fans with the curlicue N-Y's on their caps stood and cheered, alone, triumphant.
Associated Press:
Ortiz Powers Red Sox to Sweep — BOSTON — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in four runs and the Boston Red Sox outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers to complete a sweep of their interleague series with an 11-7 win Sunday despite a subpar outing by ace Josh Beckett.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
For once, Ellsbury's timing was off — Pitchout helps end base-stealing run — It took a pitchout. A pitchout and a perfect throw and a perfect tag. And Jacoby Ellsbury was out. Though he wasn't quite sure how to act or where to go. — “I didn't know what to do,” he said.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Blogger claims Yost to be fired — Boston - Somebody named the “Badger Blogger,” who I am told does mainly political postings (I must admit I'm not familiar with the site) posted a blog late Sunday night claiming manager Ned Yost will be relieved of his duties on the team's off day in Pittsburgh today.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Planet Manny — No effort. Lazy. Manny being Manny. Is it true? After asking teammates, Ken Rosenthal finds there are many misconceptions. — What's up, Chuck? — A $400K gambling debt? Not surprising. Seven months to pay it back? A bit extreme. Kevin Hench has a warning for Charles Barkley.
ESPN:
Reports: Smoltz return from DL may be delayed — Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz had hoped to return by the end of May from a stint on the disabled list for an inflamed rotator cuff. That plan may have to be put on hold. — “It could be anywhere between the [late May] …
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Lack of multiyear deal doesn't concern Dan Uggla — MIAMI GARDENS - Dan Uggla wasn't particularly disappointed upon learning President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest had not recommended additional multiyear signings to owner Jeffrey Loria. — “The whole Hanley [Ramirez] deal was kind of a shock to everybody,” Uggla said.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
At 87, Stan still is The Man as Cards fans pay homage — The Cardinals rallied Sunday for their second last-bat victory in two days. But, even if they had lost, it would have been a good day at Busch Stadium. Every day Stan Musial is at the park is a good day.
Chris Jaffe / Hardball Times:
The Julio Franco Era — Well, it finally happened. About two weeks ago, Julio Franco finally bowed to the inevitable and announced his retirement, ending his dream of being the game's first legitimate 50-year-old player. — This wasn't too surprising, as last year he finally got too old and lost his last MLB job.
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Associated Press:
Rangers' Blalock moving from third to first base … ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hank Blalock will move to first base for the Texas Rangers when he returns from the disabled list. — Blalock, a third baseman who has been out since April 26 with a torn left hamstring, volunteered …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The latest on A-Rod's rehab — This from the AP in Tampa: — Alex Rodriguez remains on target to rejoin the New York Yankees on Tuesday. — The third baseman, out since April 28 with a strained right quadriceps, hit a grand slam to center field during his 15 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday.
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