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6:30 AM ET, June 26, 2008

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Associated Press:
Astros suspend pitcher Chacon after he jumps GM  —  HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely by the team Wednesday for insubordination after reportedly grabbing general manager Ed Wade by the neck and throwing him to the ground.  —  Chacon, upset after getting demoted …
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Astros suspend Chacon after altercation with GM Wade  —  Already upset that he was demoted from the Astros' starting rotation to the bullpen, Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely Wednesday night after a heated exchange turned violent with general manager Ed Wade an hour before the Astros played the Texas Rangers.
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Chacon asks Astros for trade
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Mike DiGiovanna / Associated Press:
Angels can't do enough to sweep Nationals  —  Though team has been playing well on the road, things turn sour in the ninth inning when Jesus Flores comes up with winning hit in a 5-4 win for Washington.  —  WASHINGTON — The Angels have been so good and the Washington Nationals so bad …
Discussion: Baseball Musings and 6-4-2
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Yahoo! Sports:
Detwiler's bat helps Fresno State win CWS title  —  OMAHA, NEBRASKA (TICKER) —After 42 long, grueling days on the road, Cinderella finished off its inspiring tour knowing it was, in fact, the top dog.  —  Steve Detwiler had four hits - including two home runs - and rewrote several offensive records …
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Eric Olson / Associated Press:
Detwiler, Wilson Carry Fresno to Title  —  OMAHA, Neb. — Fresno State was smashing in its final performance as college baseball's team of destiny, winning a championship that would have been impossible to predict.  —  With Steve Detwiler providing all the offense Justin Wilson needed …
Discussion: Baseball America
Associated Press:
Agent: Bonds has no interest in playing in minors  —  NEW YORK — Barry Bonds has no desire to play for an independent minor league team in an effort to spur interest among major league clubs.  —  The indicted career home run leader remains unsigned, even though he batted .276 last season with 28 homers …
Discussion: ShysterBall and MLB Rumors
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Edmonds, Soto lead Cubs past Orioles 7-4  —  CHICAGO (AP)—With another outfielder injured, the Chicago Cubs got a lift from veteran Jim Edmonds and rookie Geovany Soto to beat the Baltimore Orioles, who had some physical problems of their own.  —  Edmonds homered and walked three times …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees roll in a Joba well done  —  PITTSBURGH - There were no more pitch counts to worry about, no rules or regulations to prevent Joba Chamberlain from doing what he does best.  So that's what he did.  —  With his team fresh off an embarrassing loss the night before …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Wakefield beats Big Unit, BoSox win 5-0  —  And it was the youngest player in Boston's lineup, 24-year-old rookie Brandon Moss, who drove in the two runs Johnson allowed.  —  Not since Sept. 26, 1965, when Satchel Paige made a one-game comeback after a 12-year absence from the majors …
Discussion: AZ Snakepit and Surviving Grady
Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Crawford's 2 HRs, 10-run 5th lift Rays  —  MIAMI (AP)—Carl Crawford had two home runs before the Tampa Bay Rays really got started.  —  Crawford's second homer of the game started a 10-run, 14-batter, 32-minute barrage in the fifth inning, and the Rays defeated the Florida Marlins 15-3 Wednesday night …
Discussion: The Heater
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Carlos Frías / Palm Beach Post:
Marlin' bullpen blows lead in eighth in loss to Rays
Discussion: Associated Press and FishStripes
Times Herald-Record:
mets 1st rd. pick ike davis and some of his brooklyn teammates embarrass team  —  Actually, the entire Mets organization should be embarrassed by their behavior.  They certainly don't know how to treat a woman.  —  I'm sorry to have to report this, but here it goes: Earlier today …
Discussion: Mets Merized Online and Mets Fever
 
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