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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 …
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Steinbrenner: NL responsible for Wang injury — Yankees ace Chien-Ming Wang is likely done for the year after suffering a sprain to his Lisfranc ligament and a tear to another tendon. (Newsday / Audrey C. Tiernan) — Hank Steinbrenner knows where to place the blame for Chien-Ming Wang's devastating foot injury:
Mel Antonen / USA Today:
Phillies' Howard goes deep twice in blasting of Red Sox — PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard hit two home runs and then legged out a triple to lead the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox Monday at Citizens Bank Park. — Howard was coming off his best three-game series of the season …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Colon, Red Sox thumped by Phillies — Starter gives up three homers, leaves early with stiff back — PHILADELPHIA — Billed by some as a possible World Series matchup four months from now, nobody could be more pleased by the Red Sox that Monday night's contest between division leaders had nothing close to October ramifications.
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 (UPDATE - NOT!) 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. — UPDATE: The sources were both incorrect.
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Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Mariners move Suzuki back to RF — SEATTLE (AP)—With his team in huge trouble, Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren decided he's going to start tinkering. His first move: sliding Ichiro Suzuki back into right field. — Suzuki was back in his corner outfield spot for the first time since …
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Associated Press:
Top-Seeded Miami Survives and Advances — OMAHA (AP) — Jemile Weeks hit his second home run of the College World Series and closer Carlos Gutierrez worked out of a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning as Miami held off Florida State, 7-5, in an elimination game on Monday.
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Associated Press:
OF Gibbons agrees to minor-league deal — CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP)—Jay Gibbons agreed Monday to a contract with the minor league Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League after searching for 2 1/2 months and failing to get an offer from any major league team.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Mets 9 Angels 6 — The Mets (34-35) defeated the Angels (42-29) by the score of 9 to 6 in Anaheim tonight. — For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv. — However, in case you missed it, know that Mike Pelfrey pitched very, very well through six full innings …
Will Leitch / Deadspin:
Naked People Are Stridently Anti-Willie Randolph — We don't deal with a lot of public relations people around here, which is one of the many pleasures of writing on the Internets. (For now.) But for some reason, we are on the mailing list for Rick's Cabaret in New York City — we don't know why!
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Murton to be called up; Patterson likely out — Right-handed bat helps fill hole in the outfield — Matt Murton will get another chance to prove he's a major-league player this week when the Cubs recall him from Triple-A Iowa before Tuesday's game at Tampa Bay.
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Gonzalez to be activated Wednesday — Reliever will likely replace Braves' closer-by-committee — DENVER — With a little luck, by the middle of their upcoming series with the Rangers, the Braves will be disbanding a committee that has won few fans and fewer games.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Clippard optioned to Triple-A Columbus — Nationals right-hander sent down to make room for Lo Duca — SEATTLE — The Nationals optioned right-hander Tyler Clippard to Triple-A Columbus on Monday evening and were expected to activate catcher Paul Lo Duca from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.
Paul Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Nady will have MRI on shoulder — BALTIMORE — Xavier Nady yesterday emerged from the trainer's room holding a cup of coffee in his right hand. — Uh-oh. — Was this an indication his left shoulder was really, really sore? — “No,” Nady said with a grin. “I can use my left hand.”
