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1:25 AM ET, June 27, 2008

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Mark Hale / New York Post:
UMPIRE RUNGE APOLOGIZES TO MANUEL  —  Umpire Brian Runge apologized to Jerry Manuel yesterday, one day after he bumped and ejected the manager.  —  Manuel said Runge apologized when he brought out the lineup card at the beginning of the game.  —  “He had spoken to his father [Paul Runge …
Discussion: Mets Blog and Mets Merized Online
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
News and notes after Mets avoid sweep
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
ESPN.com:   Ump apologizes to Manuel, suspended one game
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets claim Phillips off waivers
Regis Courtemanche / MetsBlog.com:
News: Mets sign Andy Phillips
NY Daily News:
Bump ump apologizes to Jerry
The Times-Tribune:
Newman on Melancon: “He could stay there all year”  —  Mark Newman understands the desire to see Mark Melancon in big league pinstripes, but player development is a game of patience, and Newman is willing to wait.  With a 1.57 ERA through 11 Double-A games, Melancon has fans calmoring for a call-up …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Interleague certainly a significant part of the schedule  —  There's nothing quite like interleague play — if you're C.C. Sabathia, whomping a 440-foot home run in your only chance all year to swing the bat.  —  And there's nothing quite like interleague play — if you're the Kansas City Royals …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Bombers ride express train to Series  —  PITTSBURGH - Six weeks later, the subway has changed course.  —  When the Yankees and Mets played in mid-May, the Bombers were reeling and the Mets pounced with two wins in the Bronx, part of a five-game losing streak that dropped the Bombers to a season-low 20-25.
Discussion: Mets Geek
Binghamton Mets Baseball:
Fernando Martinez Selected For Futures Game  —  Minor League Baseball announced today that Binghamton Mets outfielder Fernando Martinez has been chosen to participate in the 10th Annual All-Star Futures Game next month at Yankee Stadium.  —  It is the second straight Futures Game selection for Martinez …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
In Pittsburgh, Posada Takes in All Things Clemente  —  PITTSBURGH — Jorge Posada is a five-time All-Star, but this week he is an awestruck fan.  The Yankees are playing in Pittsburgh, where Roberto Clemente starred for the Pirates, and Clemente is a hero to Posada.
Discussion: My Pinstripes
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Ed Price / New Jersey Online:
Cleveland looks to lock up Sabathia
Associated Press:
Matsui still hobbled … PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui remained out of the lineup — and the batting cage — with a sore left knee Thursday and will be re-examined Friday by team doctors.  —  If he is cleared to play, Matsui could be the designated hitter …
Associated Press:
Athletics' Harden Ks 11, beats Phils 5-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Rich Harden deliberately didn't rear back and throw as hard as he could against the Phillies.  —  The result: a career-high 11 strikeouts.  —  Harden was dominant over eight innings, allowing two hits to lead the Oakland Athletics over Philadelphia 5-0 Thursday.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Clayton Kershaw's mistakes magnified by Dodgers' lack of offense  —  Rookie remains winless after 2-0 loss to White Sox.  —  Seven starts into his major league career, Clayton Kershaw is still winless.  The last time the 20-year-old left-hander won a game at any level was last August in double-A.
Discussion: Associated Press
Yankees Blog:
Giese stuck in Pittsburgh  —  PITTSBURGH — The Yankees' plan to fly Dan Giese home ahead of the team tonight was foiled by severe thunderstorms.  —  Giese, who is slated to start the first game of a two-stadium, Subway Series doubleheader Friday, went to the Pittsburgh airport late Thursday afternoon …
Discussion: Scott Proctor's Arm
Associated Press:
Rangers slugger Hamilton injures hand vs. Astros  —  HOUSTON — Rangers star slugger Josh Hamilton left Thursday's game against the Houston Astros after he was hit in the left hand by a pitch.  —  Hamilton was hit in the first inning by a pitch from Wandy Rodriguez and initially didn't appear to be injured.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Emprice / New Jersey Online:
Damon in lineup  —  The lineup:  —  Damon lf, Jeter ss, Abreu rf, Rodriguez 3b, Giambi 1b.  Cano 2b, Cabrera cf, Molina c, Mussina p.  —  The Yankees have won their past six games, and 11 of 12, in which they score first.  —  With six hits the past two games, Robinson Cano's average is up to .241 …
Discussion: River Ave. Blues and iYankees
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers to go to six-man rotation  —  Torre to keep Stults in the mix after complete-game shutout  —  LOS ANGELES — It can't be said that Joe Torre won't push the envelope.  —  After Eric Stults' complete-game shutout Wednesday night, the Dodgers manager said he would go to a six-man rotation until …
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Dodger Thoughts
Joe Posnanski:
OK, I'm Convinced: K.C. Should Sign Barry  —  Here's why 12-game losing streaks stink: The Royals have won 10 of 11, they have made mincemeat out of the Senior Circuit, they are again showing off some of the better young pitching around, and they are STILL digging out of the wreckage.
Discussion: Baseball Digest Daily
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Reliever acquired; Barthmaier coming up  —  The Pirates did find outside pitching help, as expected, but it was not for the ailing rotation.  —  Instead, general manager Neal Huntington added another power arm to the bullpen by acquiring Denny Bautista from Detroit for Class A reliever Kyle Pearson.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Bucs acquire Bautista from Tigers
 
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Wilpon misinformed about prospects
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Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
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Jim Molony / MLB.com:
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