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Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Schilling to have surgery; done for season — Curt Schilling revealed this morning that he will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Monday, saying there was a “pretty decent chance that I've thrown my last pitch forever.” — The 41-year-old Red Sox righthander …
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Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
Not a thing in the world to be upset about. — 22 years ago June the Boston Red Sox picked a Freshman Pitcher from Yavapai Junior College (the best JC team in the nation btw!) in the 2nd round of the (Last!) January Draft. — 3 World Series rings, 3k innings plus later, there's a chance it's all over.
Associated Press:
Schilling's season, possibly career, over — BOSTON — Curt Schilling will have surgery on his ailing shoulder Monday, ending his season and possibly his career. — The 41-year-old Boston Red Sox right-hander will have the operation after a rehabilitation program preferred by the team failed …
Willie Randolph / NY Daily News:
Willie Randolph opens up after his recent firing as Mets manager — Three and a half years and 555 games after it began, my dream of bringing a championship to the New York Mets officially expired a few minutes after midnight in Suite 1602 of the Westin Hotel in Costa Mesa, Calif.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Rubin: With Minaya on hot seat, Bernazard could get job — DENVER - The political climate that swallowed Willie Randolph may ultimately consume Omar Minaya as well, with VP Tony Bernazard in prime position to assume the GM responsibilities if Minaya is ousted, insiders tell the Daily News.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Five ways for the Mets to stay alive — So now what? — On what has seemed like a roller-coaster ride to oblivion for these Mets, the only person whose season really is over is Willie Randolph. And after Wednesday's comeback victory over the Angels, this team, now under the tutelage of Jerry Manuel …
Sports Illustrated:
Gibbons out, Gaston back with Jays — The Blue Jays are planning a major shakeup with manager John Gibbons expected to be replaced by former manager Cito Gaston, SI.com has learned. Most of the coaching staff is expected to be let go as well. — The Blue Jays had been expected to contend …
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ESPN:
Blue Jays fire Gibbons, bring back Cito Gaston — The Toronto Blue Jays became the third team this week to fire their manager, relieving John Gibbons of his duties along with coaches Marty Pevey, Ernie Whitt and Gary Denbo, the team said Friday. — Former Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston …
Chicago Tribune:
Sox, Cubs fans get ready for Wrigley rumble — Judging by the numbers, this weekend's crosstown clash between the Cubs and White Sox should be a monster: Both teams stand atop their divisions, their TV ratings are up substantially and tickets to the series at Wrigley Field are fetching unprecedented prices.
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Yahoo! Sports:
White Sox Team Report — Inside Pitch — General manager Ken Williams said his piece in a Sun-Times article on Wednesday when asked if he could ever see himself as the general manager of the cross-town rival Cubs. — His response? — “That would be a betrayal,” the White Sox GM said.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Suzuki's next hit: the road — The rap on Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners: They're highly paid underachievers. John Froschauer / Associated Press — Seattle fired general manager Bill Bavasi on Monday. Manager John McLaren was let go Thursday. — Who's next?
CBS SportsLine.com:
Short Hops: K-Rod's payback will be sweet during free agency — “I don't think it's hurting the ballclub, either,” he says. “I've been doing everything they've asked me to do. I'd like to settle the contract but, if I'm not here (next year), there's nothing I can do about it. As long as I do my job.”
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Hal McCoy / Dayton Daily News:
GM's comments rankle Reds' Dunn — CINCINNATI — Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was asked on his radio show about acquiring Adam Dunn from the Reds. — His response had paint peeling across the border. — “Do you know the guy really doesn't like baseball that much?
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Buster Olney / ESPN:Blue Jays GM regrets harsh criticism of Reds' Dunn
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' season may hinge on Zambrano's MRI — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cubs' season could hinge on the outcome of an MRI of Carlos Zambrano's pitching shoulder Friday in Chicago before the team finishes a painful road trip tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Associated Press:
Rays reach agreement with No. 1 pick Beckham … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tim Beckham used one word to describe how it felt to walk into the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse and spot a jersey with his name on the back hanging in a locker next to established major leaguers.
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