Top News:
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Cardinals activate Isringhausen from DL — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen came to the ballpark on Saturday expecting to throw one final bullpen tuneup before coming off the 15-day disabled list next week. — Instead, he was activated.
RELATED:
Washington Post:
Hall of Fame Game Is Going, Going . . . Sometime late tomorrow afternoon one of the grandest of baseball traditions will end — and only the Cubs and Padres will be able to boast — or lament — that they played the final Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Discussion:
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
Sports Illustrated:
Cardinals activate closer Isringhausen from DL — ST. LOUIS (AP) -Closer Jason Isringhausen was activated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, as the St. Louis Cardinals scrapped a scheduled bullpen session for the right-hander a day after using five relievers in a blowout loss to the Phillies.
Discussion:
Associated Press
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter's return hits a setback — Former Cy Young Award winner Chris Carpenter was examined in St. Louis on Friday after experiencing renewed discomfort in his surgically repaired right elbow and is likely to seek a second opinion regarding his condition soon.
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Mussina wins 10th for surging Yankees — HOUSTON (AP)—Mike Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win and helped put the New York Yankees three games above .500 for the first time this season in an 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Discussion:
Bronx Banter
RELATED:
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
In the rotation and not looking back — Tonight was a bad night for those who believe the Yankees made a mistake taking Joba Chamberlain out of the bullpen. Here's why: — * He threw 88 pitches. Jorge Posada estimated that 55 of them were fastballs. Of that, 10 were two-seam, sinking fastballs.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers finally score, but not enough in loss to Tigers — On a day when they collect 13 hits and push across seven runs, Detroit pounds Brad Penny during a 12-7 victory. — DETROIT — Whether it was the pregame meeting called by hitting coach Mike Easler or the novice starter they faced …
RELATED:
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny to have shoulder examined — After taking another loss today, he will return to Los Angeles on Sunday. “I knew I probably shouldn't have gone out there,” he said after a 12-7 loss to Detroit. — Brad Penny, who extended his winless streak to eight starts …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Skipper's a goner if Omar calls for it — Willie Randolph's managerial tenure again is on life support, with Fred and Jeff Wilpon believed to have consented to the firing of the fourth-year skipper as soon as this weekend if lone holdout Omar Minaya recommends the move, sources told the Daily News.
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com, MagicMets.com, The MLB Source, Mets Merized Online, New York Times, MetsBlog.com and Newsday
RELATED:
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Mets Add Trot Nixon in a Trade With Arizona
Discussion:
Faith and Fear in Flushing
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Memo: Umpires would dictate use of instant replay … In an instant replay plan currently being considered by Major League Baseball, video review of disputed calls would take place at a central location and would be the responsibility of the umpire crew chief at each game …
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres to promote top prospect — Headley expected to join club for Cleveland series — CLEVELAND — San Diego general manager Kevin Towers said on Saturday that Chase Headley, regarded as the top prospect in the Padres' Minor League system, will join the team this weekend in Cleveland.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Carter Gaddis / TBO.com:
Percival Returns; Reyes On DL — ST. PETERSBURG - Rays closer Troy Percival came off the 15-day disabled list Friday and RHP Al Reyes took Percival's place on the shelf with right shoulder tendinitis. — Reyes returned to the DL less than a month after spending 25 games there with a right shoulder impingement.
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Georgia's ninth-inning rally stuns No. 1 Miami at CWS — OMAHA (AP) — Georgia scored four runs in the ninth inning — two on Miami closer Carlos Gutierrez's throwing error — and the Bulldogs came from behind to beat the top-seeded Hurricanes 7-4 in the College World Series on Saturday night.
Discussion:
Baseball America
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Days may be numbered for Texas Rangers' Tejeda — egrant@dallasnews.com — NEW YORK - The Texas Rangers are likely to expose Robinson Tejeda to the waiver wire for the second time this season today. That is, if they don't have to put Joaquin Benoit on the disabled list first.
