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Ian O'Connor / NorthJersey.com:
Halls of Fame — Throughout this final season of memories at both Shea and Yankees Stadium, we will look back at all the great times we have shared with our teams and fellow fans. — Mets — O'Connor: Randolph bares his pain — NEW YORK — You wanted passion, right?
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: Reyes, Yankee Defense and Met Wake-up Call — 1. One theory that has often floated about to explain why Jose Reyes has not been Jose Reyes for a while now is that he is upset at his contract. I never really did buy that theory. He received the deal during the 2006 campaign …
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ESPN.com:
Umpire admits blowing call on Delgado home run — After losing out on a clear home run ball Sunday for the second time this season, the New York Mets might become the newest proponents of Major League Baseball instituting instant replay. — In Sunday's Subway Series finale …
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Josh Alper / FanHouse:
Umpire Admits He Screwed Up a Call That He Shouldn't Be Given a Chance to Screw Up — Last night's mockery of umpiring at Yankee Stadium was the latest evidence that it's long past time for baseball's powers that be to institute instant replay on home runs.
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Bruce J Redenz / Badger Blogger:
Source: Ned Yost to be relieved of his duties Monday — While BadgerBlogger can not independently confirm this, sources close to the Milwaukee Brewers organization tell BadgerBlogger late this evening, in the midst of another horrid road trip, and on the heels of a sweep by the Boston Red Sox …
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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.
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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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Smoltz feels discomfort after throwing — Not so fast on that planned John Smoltz return in late May. — The chronically sore-shouldered pitcher still hopes to come back from the disabled list by the end of the month, but Smoltz acknowledged Sunday that he could be out significantly longer.
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez passes final rehab test, ready to return Tuesday — TAMPA - The floundering Yankees offense is about to get a tremendous shot in the arm. — Alex Rodriguez had two hits in his final rehabilitation assignment Monday in his return from a strained right quadriceps …
ESPN:
ESPN writers: Favorite stories of legend — Baseball history is full of legendary stories like the ones told in “Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends.” Some have been embellished over time. Others can never be verified. And still countless more have never been reported …
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.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Baseball's oldest bird dogs refuse to give up the hunt — They don't see so well anymore, with one unable to read or write, but they still can track a baseball. — They don't hear like they once did, but the crack of the bat is loud and clear. — Their bodies are ravaged with arthritis …
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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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