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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: Willie Randolph is Manager of the Mets — During a press conference at Shea Stadium this afternoon, Mets GM Omar Minaya told reporters, “Willie Randolph is our manager. There is no limbo. He's the manager...and I hope he is our manager for many years to come.”
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Justin Terranova / New York Post:
WILLIE RANDOLPH KEEPS HIS JOB … Mets GM Omar Minaya did his best to make it sound that firing manager Willie Randolph was the furthest thing from his mind. — “Willie has my support, the support of our ownership,” Minaya said today after a three-hour organizational powwow at Shea.
Associated Press:
Randolph still manager after meeting … NEW YORK (AP) — If Willie Randolph was worried about losing his job, he never showed it. — He walked confidently into a packed news conference Monday, still the New York Mets' manager after a much-anticipated meeting with team ownership that lasted about two hours.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Randolph to remain manager of Mets — Job security not an issue in skipper's meeting with ownership — NEW YORK — In the end, there was none at all. All the questions and speculation about the job status of Willie Randolph morphed into status quo. The Mets didn't change managers …
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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Former MLB pitcher Gonzalez killed by lightning strike — CARACAS, Venezuela — Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33. — Emergency management official Herman Bracho …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs remember Gonzalez fondly — Former North Side hurler passes after lightning strike — CHICAGO — The Cubs were saddened by the news that former big league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez was hit by lightning and killed on Sunday in his native Venezuela. — “That's a tragic thing,” …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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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.
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 …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers lose patience in 3-1 defeat by Cubs — Manager Joe Torre says it is the players' inexperience, and not effort, that costs them the game, as they get overly aggressive at plate. Solid start by Billingsley is squandered. — CHICAGO — Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said he couldn't fault his players.
Associated Press:
White Sox rally by slumping Tribe in 12 — CLEVELAND (AP)—Orlando Cabrera's fourth hit drove in the go-ahead run in the 12th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 6-3 on Monday night, handing the Indians their ninth loss in 10 games. — Boone Logan (2-1) pitched a perfect 1 1-3 innings …
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John Manuel / Baseball America College Blog:
NCAA Tournament Announcement Live Blog — John: Before the broadcast begins, let's reset our 16 regional hosts, listed by conference: — ACC (4): Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State — Big 12 (3): Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M — Big West (2): Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Tracy feeling healthy in season debut — Infielder returns from disabled list; Hammock sent to Triple-A — ATLANTA — Chad Tracy didn't have to wait very long before getting right back in the swing of things. — The D-backs infielder reported to Atlanta on Monday after being activated …
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Utley, Phillies pound Rockies 20-5 — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Chase Utley drove in a career-best six runs, Jamie Moyer had a season-high seven strikeouts and the Philadelphia Phillies scored their most runs in nearly a decade, a 20-5 rout over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
