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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees pitching gets Joba done — BALTIMORE - Starting next week, there might be some new Joba Rules. — Joba Chamberlain made what was likely his final relief appearance Wednesday night, combining with Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera to lead the Yankees to a 4-2 win, salvaging the final game of the three-game set.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Pettitte, Joba pitch Yankees to win — Sweep averted in Baltimore with a little help from Giambi — BALTIMORE — The bullpen gates swung open for the ninth inning, and Mariano Rivera coasted across the outfield, the same graceful gait the Yankees closer has showcased for years.
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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Rare Signs of Life Uncovered at Shea — Among the criticisms of the Mets in this inconsistent season is that they lack a reliable bullpen and that their hitters do not compete with tenacity when trailing in late innings. — Neither rap was valid Wednesday night after Fernando Tatis drove home …
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Hal Bock / Associated Press:
Mets win on Tatis' 2-run double in 12th — NEW YORK (AP)—In the end, the heroes for the New York Mets were a couple of extra hands, Endy Chavez and Fernando Tatis. It's hard to decide which one was less likely to bail out this struggling team. — Chavez hit his first home run in over a year …
Brian Lewis / New York Post:
STRUGGLING DELGADO'S FULL-TIME JOB IN JEOPARDY — Manager Willie Randolph said he just wanted to give Carlos Delgado a couple of days to “clear his head.” Randolph swears he's not ready to platoon the struggling slugger - yet. But that could change, because while Delgado sat …
Gregg Bell / Associated Press:
Bedard 2-hits Red Sox in 7, M's win 1-0 — SEATTLE (AP)—Fastballs that flew past Boston's flailing bats. Curves sharp enough to break the will of the Red Sox. Then, diving cut fastballs and tricky changeups. — So this is why Seattle traded five players to Baltimore for Erik Bedard.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Wakefield gets no help as Red Sox falter — SEATTLE - They have been one-hit and two-hit, lost in the ninth inning and the early innings. They have had good pitching performances and bad ones - from the same starter, in fact - and in the end, they have lost five of six games on this 10 …
Chuck King / Newsday:
Pedro sharp in rehab start, eyes return to Mets — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Pedro Martinez has been closely monitoring the Mets' chaotic situation. He is prepared to help and wants everyone to know he's coming. — “I'm going to say hello to everybody and keep them alive a little bit,” …
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Associated Press:
Pedro almost as sharp as Price in Class A start — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets ace Pedro Martinez pitched six sharp innings in a Class A start Wednesday night, staying on track to return to the majors next week. — The three-time Cy Young winner strained his left hamstring …
Mike Hayes / BustedHalo.com:
The Voice of God — Discussing faith, family and Derek Jeter with longtime Yankee Stadium announcer Bob Sheppard — Anyone who has attended a Yankee's home game since the mid-twentieth century has been greeted by the unique—and now legendary—style of player introductions given over the stadium's public address system:
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Sean Brennan / NY Daily News:
Bullpen's Amazin' night adds to sense of relief — What a difference a couple of days - and a nearly unhittable bullpen - can make for the Mets. — Following Monday night's loss to the Marlins, all the talk was centered on Willie Randolph's future and whether the Mets were about to sink into the abyss.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Lidge's injury actually helped — PHILADELPHIA — What first appeared to be a disaster for Phillies closer and 1995 Cherry Creek High School graduate Brad Lidge turned out to be a blessing. — On his first pitch of spring training batting practice, Lidge caught a spike and limped off the mound.
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Associated Press:
Galarraga, Thames lead Tigers by Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Armando Galarraga came within two outs of his first complete game and shutout in the majors, Marcus Thames hit two homers and the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Reds send slumping Patterson down to minors … CINCINNATI (AP) — Slumping Reds center fielder Corey Patterson was optioned to Triple-A Louisville Wednesday, with Cincinnati hoping he will work the kinks out of his swing. — Patterson pinch hit and flied out Tuesday night in a 9-6 win over Pittsburgh …
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Paul DePodesta / It Might Be Dangerous:
Baek for Wells — This is precisely why this forum exists! — I've gotten a number of questions/comments about this trade already, so I'll provide a quick view into our thinking. — Cha Seung Baek is a 6'4", 225 lb, 28-year old (turns 29 tomorrow) RHP from Pusan, Korea.
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