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Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
Lester's No Hitter — As a cancer survivor, let me congratulate Jon Lester in a way that only some of you will understand. Whether it's Lance Armstrong winning the Tour, Lester throwing a no-hitter, or getting up in the morning and typing, any victory against cancer is a sweet one.
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
BoSox's Lester no-hits Royals — BOSTON (AP)—Jon Lester can now add pitching a no-hitter to his already amazing list of accomplishments. — The 24-year-old lefty, who survived cancer to pitch the clincher of Boston's 2007 World Series victory, shut down Kansas City 7-0 Monday night for the first no-hitter in the majors this season.
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Walkoff Walk
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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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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Shea Nation
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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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Babes Love Baseball, Mets Geek, Yankees 2000, Eephus Pitch, Rumors and Rants and Walkoff Walk
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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
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Mets Fever
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.
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Astros top Texas Rangers, 5-4, to avoid sweep — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers have figured out one thing over the course of winning seven consecutive series: It's not easy to sweep a team. — For the fourth time this month, the Rangers had a chance to wave …
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Randy Miller / phillyBurbs.com:
Victorino bothered by benching — Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino rode the bench for the second day in a row Sunday and would like an explanation from manager Charlie Manuel. — “I'm very disappointed,” Victorino said. “I'll talk to him at some point and see what's going on. I'm going to have to.”
Russ Smith / SPLICETODAY.COM:
INTERVIEW: Craig Calcaterra — Lawyer by day, full-time husband and parent, this young baseball blogger brings civility and smart observations to the sport. Bonus: he hates inter-league play. — AT&Park in San Francisco, Craig Calcaterra's close call for the country's best ballpark.
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Baseball Musings
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 …
Sports Illustrated:
Pedro looks good, could return soon … PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez threw so well in an extended spring game on Monday that he's been summoned to Atlanta for a bullpen session in front of club officials Wednesday. — If all goes well, Martinez hopes to be pitching in the majors not long after that.
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Associated Press
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.com:
Reigning NL Cy Young Peavy likely headed to DL — SAN DIEGO — Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy could be headed for the disabled list due to soreness in his pitching elbow. — The San Diego Padres' ace, who felt discomfort in his right elbow the last three or four starts, had an MRI exam on Monday.
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Offseason could loom large for Markakis — O's RF will be eligible for arbitration; sides could address possible long-term deal — Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis hits a single in the first inning against the Rays to move Brian Roberts to third base. (Sun photo by Lloyd Fox / March 31, 2008)
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets answer Church's prayers to play — Outfielder flourishes in Queens, leading offensive categories — NEW YORK — Behind closed doors, far away from the ballpark, Ryan Church and his Nationals buddies would gather and wonder. They knew that Church had talent, that he had ability and promise …
