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Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
Yankees sign Sidney Ponson — The Yankees just announced that they have signed right-handed pitcher Sidney Ponson to a Triple-A contract. Presumably, this means Ponson will report to Scranton, but it would seem likely that he'd get a shot in the Yankees' major-league rotation soon.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 72: Padres at Yankees — (Check the updates for news, including draft updates.) — YANKEES (38-33) — Damon LF — Jeter SS — Abreu RF — Rodriguez 3B — Giambi DH — Posada C — Cano 2B — Betemit 1B — Cabrera CF — Rasner RHP
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees sign Ponson to Minors deal — NEW YORK — The Yankees signed veteran right-hander Sidney Ponson to a Minor League contract on Wednesday, moving to add to their organizational starting depth. — Ponson, 31, will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Associated Press:
Depleted Yankees sign Rangers cast-off Ponson — NEW YORK — Adding depth to their injury-riddled pitching staff, the New York Yankees re-signed troubled right-hander Sidney Ponson to a minor league contract Wednesday. — With a history of off-the-field problems, Ponson was released Monday …
MLB.com:
New York Yankees and Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment to open year-round Hard Rock Cafe in new Yankee Stadium — Yankee Global Enterprises to partner with Hard Rock to create NYY Steak — The New York Yankees announced today that they have agreed to enter into a long-term agreement …
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Associated Press:
New Yankee Stadium to have Hard Rock Cafe — NEW YORK (AP) — A Hard Rock Cafe will open in the new Yankee Stadium. — The 7,000-square-foot restaurant will operate year-round in right field when the park makes its debut next season, the two organizations announced Wednesday.
Kirby Arnold / Herald:
M's meet to discuss Sexson's future — A source within the organization says team is planning to release the first baseman soon. — SEATTLE — Struggling first baseman Richie Sexson's time with the Seattle Mariners could end soon. — One day after general manager Bill Bavasi was fired …
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New York Post:
WILLIE RANDOLPH: I DESERVED BETTER … Ousted Mets manager Willie Randolph complained today that he “deserved better” than being unceremoniously dumped in the middle of the night and that he was fired “way too early.” — The manager was sacked yesterday at 3:15 a.m. New York time in the GM's suite …
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rays beat Cubs again, Zambrano injured — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—With every victory against contenders like the Chicago Cubs, the Tampa Bay Rays gain a little more confidence. — “It validates that we are a good team,” manager Joe Maddon said Wednesday night after the surprising Rays held off …
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
J.D. Drew Worth The Money — When J.D. Drew signed his 5 year, $70 million contract with the Red Sox, they were destroyed by national media writers such as Bill Simmons who pushed the narrative that Drew was an unclutch loser who couldn't perform under pressure and wasn't any good even when he was healthy.
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Larry Stone / The Seattle Times:
Mariners' pick for GM will reveal path — This was a man who had finally reached the limit of his patience, and seemed ready ... Howard Lincoln's eyes were flashing fire on Monday. — This was a man who had finally reached the limit of his patience, and seemed ready — indeed, aching — to try a new way.
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Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:The next GM — The most often-asked question I've had to deal …
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Jose de Jesus Ortiz / blogs.chron.com:
Toxic time for Astros, and that's bad — If you've spent a few minutes in the Astros' clubhouse these days, you'd feel bad for the boys. — “It's real bad in here,” a player told me as soon as I got into the clubhouse Tuesday to try to get an unbiased opinion to the comments I read …
Geoff Young / Ducksnorts:
Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 3) — This is the third of a three-part interview (Part 1 is here; Part 2 is here) 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 …
