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MLB.com:
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 …
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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.
ESPN:
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.
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 / NY Daily News:
Mets swept by Braves in Atlanta — ATLANTA - Willie Randolph's job wasn't considered in imminent danger Thursday afternoon, but the manager will be in trouble if the Mets don't salvage the remainder of their seven-game trip that continues tonight in Colorado, the Daily News has learned.
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:Blame ... everyone — With nearly $140 million invested …
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:UNCONFIDENCE GAME — METS OWNERS' SILENCE MAY SPELL DOOM FOR WILLIE
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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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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 …
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 America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: May 23 — Usually if a player gets traded three times before he reaches Double-A, it's a sign that he's unwanted. In Max Ramirez's case, that's not the case. — Who wouldn't want a catcher who can hit in the middle of the order? And while there remain some questions …
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 …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Jekyll and Hyde Pitching Staff — The Cincinnati Reds lost to the San Diego Padres Thursday night 8-2. It's another example of a very strange season for the Reds pitchers. Look at the home/road splits for the team: — Reds 2008HomeRoad Runs per Game — 4.5 — Runs Allowed per Game
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Ramirez tops order, but who'll bat third? — MIAMI GARDENS - Hanley Ramirez was back atop the lineup for Thursday's game. His statistical history suggests he'll dominate there, so while the Marlins have solved their need for a dynamic presence in that spot, now they're faced with remedying a deficiency in another key position.
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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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