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11:30 AM ET, May 31, 2008

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 Top News: 
Pat Borzi / New York Times:
Chamberlain Will Make His First Start on Tuesday  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Joba Chamberlain will make his highly anticipated first major league start Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays.  Manager Joe Girardi said he made the decision after weighing “a ton of factors,” among them keeping Andy Pettitte on normal rest.
Discussion: New York Post and Associated Press
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Breaking news: Joba to start Tuesday
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Joba's first start to come Tuesday
Discussion: FanHouse and River Ave. Blues
Tommy Rancel / Outs Per Swing:
Can David Price Be The 2008 Joba?
Discussion: Rays Index
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Joba in the rotation
Discussion: THE BASEBALL SAVANT
Yankees Blog:   Joba will start Tuesday
ESPN.com:
Joba makes long-awaited move to Yanks' rotation
Discussion: Drunk Jays Fans
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Ross on home run roll  —  PHILADELPHIA - Cody Ross was running off the field at the end of the seventh inning Wednesday when Mets third baseman David Wright turned and said: “Don't be afraid to hit a single.”  But why hit a single when home runs are coming just as easily?
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Book on Ross is changing  —  PHILADELPHIA - Tough to fault Cody Ross for feeling type-cast at times.  —  When you hit .385 and homer once every 10.8 at-bats off left-handers, like Ross did in 2007, it's hard not to be known foremost as a lefty killer.  Ross reaffirmed that reputation earlier …
Discussion: FishStripes
Associated Press:
Giants turn triple play  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—The San Francisco Giants turned a triple play in the eighth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night, the second in the majors this year.  —  Pitcher Keiichi Yabu had just entered with runners on first and second …
Discussion: Fox Sports
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals claim catcher Pena off waivers  —  Former Brave expected to join club before Friday's game  —  KANSAS CITY — Catcher Brayan Pena was claimed off outright waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Friday by the Royals.  —  Pena was to join the Royals before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.
Discussion: The Transaction Guy
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins draw best TV rating since '06  —  Wednesday's game against Mets drew Nielsen rating of 5.2  —  PHILADELPHIA — The turnstiles may not reflect it, but the television ratings indeed are showing there is interest in the Marlins in South Florida.  —  Wednesday's 7-6 loss in 12 innings …
Discussion: FishStripes
ESPN.com:
‘Aware’ Pedro rejoins Mets, slated to start Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Pedro Martinez figures the New York Mets would be in much better shape if he had been around more often this season.  —  The three-time Cy Young Award winner rejoined the Mets on Friday and is scheduled to return …
Thunderbaseball / Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts:
Eight Minutes With Mark Melancon  —  I promised that I would post the entire interview I did with Yankees prospect and Trenton Thunder reliever Mark Melancon a couple weeks ago.  —  So now, in its entirety, is my chat with Melancon, which took place in the Thunder dugout.
Dave Fultz / MLB.com:
Braun playing through inner-ear infection  —  Outfielder not hindered by dizziness and other symptoms  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hasn't been 100 percent healthy for the last two weeks, but he hasn't let his ills sideline him.  —  The Brewers outfielder has been suffering from an inner-ear infection …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Guillen plans to take Uribe's temp  —  He'll play when hot; Guillen has options  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Juan Uribe will be activated for Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay and could remain the White Sox's second baseman—as long as he hits.  —  Manager Ozzie Guillen has other options …
Mike Lee / Hardball Times:
Neal Huntington interview  —  ML: One of the first questions I would like to ask you, Mr. Huntington, is the practice of holism you installed with the Indians.  In your time with the team, you instilled a philosophy focusing on the development of the person, or player.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners Notebook: Leyland sends out warning to Tigers  —  Manager fed up with star-studded squad's struggles  —  The manager says he's seen enough of this disappointing season.  High expectations and lousy results are not a good mix, so two months into the season he's ready to make major changes.
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Dice-K lands on DL … BALTIMORE (AP) — Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Boston Red Sox, who opted to take a cautious approach after an MRI exam revealed a mild strain of his right rotator cuff.  —  Matsuzaka was examined in Boston by Dr. Thomas Gill.
Discussion: Baltimore Sun and Boston Globe
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David Ginsburg / Boston Globe:
Matsuzaka placed on DL with shoulder injury
Discussion: Associated Press and FanHouse
ESPN:
List expanded to 75, but Beckham's still No. 1  —  On May 9, I posted my ranking of the top 60 draft-eligible prospects.  This time, I've expanded the list to 75 players.  Remember, this is a ranking, not a projection.  Click here for my first-round projection.
Discussion: River Ave. Blues and The dish
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Keith Law / ESPN:
Posey projected to go No. 1 to Rays
 
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Giants honor SS Vizquel for record
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Utley hits 18th HR, Phils move into 1st
Associated Press:
Rangers 3B Blalock to miss another month
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Why Baseball Really Is a Game of Inches
Discussion: New York Times
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Coonelly, Huntington keep patient stance
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College corner infielders, relievers represent strength of draft
David Lennon / Newsday:
Starting not in Heilman's future
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves place outfielder Kotsay on DL
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Thwart A Cash Heavy Deal By Cuban? Try A Marriage
Kevin Goldstein / Unfiltered:
Brad Ziegler Update
Jim Souhan / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Last-place Yankees showing their age
 

 
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