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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Embattled McLaren, Randolph, Yost fight on — They read the rampant speculation they'll soon be fired, hear the talk shows calling for their heads and see the concern on the faces of friends and family. — Baseball managers John McLaren of the Seattle Mariners, Willie Randolph …
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ESPN.com:
Randolph still manager after talk with Mets brass — His controversial comments got him in trouble, but Willie Randolph must have said the right thing to keep his job on Monday. — A marathon meeting with New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya, principal owner Fred Wilpon …
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:Met players: It's on us and not Willie Randolph
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My Summer Family
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox' winning formula starts with Pedroia — Dustin Pedroia follows the flight of his run-scoring ground-rule double in the eighth. Pedroia also made several sparkling defensive plays in Boston's win. (Ted S. Warren/Associated Press) — SEATTLE - When you play the word-association …
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Baseball Musings
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Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Red Sox end 7-game road skid, beat M's — SEATTLE (AP)—Dustin Pedroia recalled the Felix Hernandez he witnessed at Fenway Park last year, the one that gave up just one-hit to the Red Sox. — As good as Hernandez was on Monday night, that wasn't the version Boston's second baseman saw.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox end seven-game road drought — The Red Sox ended their seven-game road losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field. — The Sox put up four runs in the eighth against starter Felix Hernandez, who had been virtually unhittable over seven innings.
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins add to Mets' misery — NEW YORK — The Marlins feel awful about the media frenzy engulfing Mets manager Willie Randolph, whose job has come under intense scrutiny because of his team's poor play. — They certainly didn't help Randolph's cause Monday night.
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FishStripes
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
New Marlin Jones draws high praise — NEW YORK - Johan Santana was surprised to hear Jacque Jones' name before Monday's game, unaware his old friend had joined the Marlins over the weekend. — “Is he over there?” Santana said with a smile. — Told Jones was in the Marlins' starting lineup …
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FishStripes
Associated Press:
Ex-big leaguer Geremi Gonzalez killed by lightning — CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A government official in Venezuela says former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez is dead after being hit by lightning in the South American country. — Emergency management official Herman Bracho …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels, and Garret Anderson, will take this one — Left fielder walks on four pitches with the bases loaded in the 12th, forcing in the only run in the Angels' first extra-inning game this season. — All the strategy in the world means nothing without execution. Garret Anderson took four pitches, and the Angels won.
Barry Lewis / Tulsa World:
Midland slugger knocks in 10 runs — After Midland RockHounds first baseman Tommy Everidge produced the best slugging performance in Drillers Stadium's 28-year history, teammate Joe Gaetti had an explanation for the slugger's Memorial Day success. — “Power of the mustache,” …
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Bottom9 Baseball
Associated Press:
Posada returns to field … CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada caught five innings and went 0-for-5 with a walk in his first extended spring training game on Monday. — The five-time All-Star has been sidelined since April 27 due to a sore throwing shoulder.
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The Bronx Block
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Blez / Athletics Nation:
Billy Beane Visits Athletics Nation May 2008 Edition Part I — Happy Memorial Day!! What better to top off a sweep of the Red Sox than a visit with A's General Manager Billy Beane. — It's been quite a while since I had the opportunity to have one of my lengthy interviews with Beane.
Associated Press:
Kazmir leads Rays over Rangers 7-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Scott Kazmir won his fourth straight start, striking out 10 in seven innings to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays over the Texas Rangers 7-3 Monday night. — Eric Hinske hit a three-run homer for the Rays …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankee bats go cold as bullpen implodes to snap win streak at five — BALTIMORE - It was a Memorial Day to forget for the Yankees. — Just five days after beating up Orioles starter Garrett Olson to start their season-high five-game winning streak, the Bombers were shut down by the very same lefthander …
MLB.com:
Reds expected to promote top Triple-A prospect Jay Bruce — Tomorrow the Reds are expected to promote from Triple-A Louisville top prospect OF Jay Bruce. — A corresponding roster move will be announced prior to tomorrow's 7:10 p.m. game against the Pirates.
