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Baker, Girardi, Joyner suspended for various actions against umpires — NEW YORK — Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker was suspended for two games and New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi and San Diego hitting coach Wally Joyner were penalized one game Friday after recent arguments with umpires.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Yanks' Girardi suspended one game — Skipper fined, to sit Seattle opener for Thursday outburst — NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Thursday night's game against the Orioles. — Girardi will serve his suspension on Friday night against the Mariners.
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MLB announces discipline decisions — Baker, Girardi, Joyner receive suspensions — Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, today made the following discipline announcements. — Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker has been suspended for two games …
Brett Cyrgalis / New York Post:
ON DECK: MARINERS AT YANKEES — Two teams with high expectations. Two teams in last place in their divisions. — That's the situation tonight when the Yankees play host to the Mariners for the first of a three-game set (7:05, My9, WCBS). — In a season with many letdowns …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 48: Mariners at Yankees — YANKEES — Andy Pettitte (3-5, 4.42) against the Seattle hitters. — Erik Bedard (3-2, 3.24) against the New York hitters. — Notes: Giambi is .273/.431/.545 in May. ... Melky is 5 of his last 34 with no runs scored and two RBI. ...
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Who's getting the better end of last winter's biggest trades? … The winter of 2007-08 brought us some honest-to-goodness blockbuster trades. Hitting prodigy Miguel Cabrera, star starters Johan Santana, Dan Haren, Erik Bedard and Dontrelle Willis plus standout shortstops Miguel Tejada …
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Blame ... everyone — With nearly $140 million invested in this year's payroll, and with the Mets now below .500, changes will be made if it's apparent the team isn't going to compete for the NL East crown. Assigning blame isn't simple, however. — Certainly Omar Minaya deserves his share.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels to play host to 2010 All-Star game — Official announcement is next week. Game hasn't been played in Southern California since 1989. — For the first time since Bo Jackson and Nolan Ryan graced Anaheim Stadium, the All-Star game is returning to Southern California.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Hernandez to miss Yankees; lineup scrambled for Friday — You will see some changes in the Seattle lineup tonight in Yankee Stadium. — And you will see some changes in the Mariner rotation this weekend, too. — Second things first - Felix Hernandez, who was supposed to start Saturday against New York …
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Brian Oliver / Nationals Farm Authority:
LOTS of Moves — The Columbus Clippers break the news of the upcoming moves by the Nationals — OF Ryan Langerhans purchased by Washington — RHP Brian Sanches purchased by Washington — LHP Charlie Manning purchased by Washington — RHP Chris Schroder optioned from Washington
Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Hit List: Central Powers by Jay Jaffe — The Cubs' lead atop the NL Central tightens up as they drop a series to the Astros, but both PECOTA and their run differential suggest there's little reason to panic. The offense is cranking out 5.7 runs per game, tops in the majors …
Associated Press:
Posada expected to rejoin Yanks in early June — NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Jorge Posada will head to the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Fla., for rehabilitation of his throwing shoulder next week and could rejoin New York in early June. — The five-time All-Star hasn't played since April 26 …
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Gagne goes on DL — Washington - The Brewers just announced that closer Eric Gagne is going on the 15-day disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis, retroactive to Wednesday. — The move opens a roster spot to activate reliever Tim Dillard, who was summoned from Class AAA Nashville earlier in the day.
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Associated Press:
Players ratify tougher drug policy … NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players approved a toughened drug agreement Friday — the last possible day for ratification. — The sides announced the agreement April 11 and owners ratified it on May 14. The deal increases the frequency of tests …
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