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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang out at least 10 weeks - likely more — This from the Yankees: — INJURY UPDATE ON RHP CHIEN-MING WANG — RHP Chien-Ming Wang was examined today at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Medical Center by Yankees Team Physician, Dr. Stuart Hershon and Dr. Justin Greisberg, Foot and Ankle Specialist.
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MLB.com:
Injury update on RHP Chien-Ming Wang — RHP Chien-Ming Wang was examined today at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Medical Center by Yankees Team Physician, Dr. Stuart Hershon and Dr. Jason Greisberg, Foot and Ankle Specialist. — Imaging studies revealed a mid-foot sprain …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang out of action at least six weeks — Right foot injuries threaten to end Yankees ace's season — NEW YORK — The Yankees' starting rotation has been dealt a serious blow, as Chien-Ming Wang — the Major Leagues' winningest pitcher over the last two-plus seasons — could be lost for the remainder of the 2008 campaign.
ESPN.com:
Foot injury to sideline Yankees' Wang until Sept. — NEW YORK — Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang is expected to be sidelined until at least September after injuring his foot running the bases, prompting club co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner to chastise the National League for playing without a designated hitter.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News: Chien-Ming Wang doesn't need surgery, but could miss 2-to-3 months
Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Bavasi Fired … The M's have fired General Manager Bill Bavasi. News conference shortly. — Lee Pelekoudas will take over as the interim GM and “a search for the new General Manager will begin immediately”. With as bad as this season has gone, it's unlikely that they'll promote anyone …
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Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
Breaking: Peterson Fired — Sources tell me that Rick Peterson has been fired as pitching coach of the New York Mets. As yet, this cannot be confirmed, though reports this weekend have been leaning this way. We'll know more shortly.
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On the Mets beat:
For what it's worth... Just saw Willie Randolph, Jerry Manuel and Sandy Alomar leave for the stadium from the team hotel. No sign yet of Rick Peterson or Tom Nieto. Stay tuned ...
Bob Ford / Philly.com:
Red Sox Nation: Scourge on the country — Someone find M. Night Shyamalan and get him down to Citizens Bank Park tonight. There's a horror story to be told. — I see people. I see annoying people. I see annoying people wearing blue hats with a red B on the front. — And they're . . . they're . . . everywhere!
John Kekis / Associated Press:
Final Hall of Fame Game rained out — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP)—Chicago Cubs outfielder Jim Edmonds didn't get to play in the final Hall of Fame Game. He was more than happy to make the trip, though. — “I got an unbelievable tour of the Hall of Fame. I'm blown away,” Edmonds said Monday …
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Associated Press:
Miami stays alive in CWS, eliminating Florida State — OMAHA (AP) — Jemile Weeks hit his second home run of the College World Series, closer Carlos Gutierrez worked out of a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning and Miami held off Florida State 7-5 in a Bracket 1 elimination game on Monday.
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ESPN:
LOOKING FOR LOVE, 24/7 — On the corner of Obsessed and Overwrought sits Alex Rodriguez. He has a batting cage in his home, a batting cage in Yankee Stadium and a batting cage in his mind — which are probably two too many. — But that's A-Rod. The rap on him is that he gets himself out …
Geoff Young / Ducksnorts:
Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 1) — This is the first of a three-part interview with San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson. Big thanks to Mr. Alderson for taking time out of his busy schedule to make himself available, and also to his assistant, Dayle Tedrow, for her indispensable assistance in making this happen.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Players should talk the talk — Where is their message on dangers of steroids? — It's understandable that players want to “turn the page” - to borrow one of their favorite phrases - on steroids. — It's understandable that some players are bitter about being named in the Mitchell Report …
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