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Enrique Rojas / ESPN.com:
Happy Manny wants to end career in Dodger Blue … LOS ANGELES — Day 1 was hectic. Now that the storm has passed, Manny Ramirez has decided that he wants to end his career as a professional baseball player in sunny L.A. — “I like this city, the environment, the energy in the fans.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Scott Boras denies claim of contact — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — Amid the inevitable he-said, she-said that results during the breakup between the Red Sox [team stats] and a star player, agent Scott Boras denied a published report earlier today that Manny Ramirez …
Associated Press:
Bay, Youkilis HRs lift Red Sox over A's — BOSTON (AP)—A triple and the game-winning run in his debut. The go-ahead home run in his second game. — No doubt about it: Jason Bay is setting expectations high in Boston. — “It's the same game,” Bay said after his first home run …
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Mark Dent / MLB.com:
Griffey sizzles in White Sox debut — Slugger drives in a pair, scores run in opening victory — KANSAS CITY — The crowd stood and applauded him, not caring one bit that Ken Griffey Jr. played for the visiting team. — That happened every at-bat. You get the feeling the Royals' Billy Butler …
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals outlast White Sox for 9-7 victory in wilting heat — Start with this: It was hot Saturday, Baghdad hot, which was somehow perversely fitting, it seemed, for the annual Military Appreciation Day at Kauffman Stadium. — So maybe the heat gets credit for what happened …
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Daniel Murphy gets the call — Turns out Omar Minaya wasn't kidding when he suggested a group of five core prospects could have an impact on the team after no activity at the trading deadline. As you may have read in today's late editions of the Daily News, prospect Daniel Murphy is en route …
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Tatis now regular right fielder — Jerry Manuel shifted gears this afternoon and said Fernando Tatis will now be the team's regular right fielder, with the rookie tandem of Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy platooning in left. Endy Chavez will remain the fourth outfielder.
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Michael Rand / Randball:
Erin Andrews: “My overall reaction is that it's really sad.” — The upward trend of ESPN's Erin Andrews being a newsmaker and not just a news reporter reached a new level this week when GateHouse News Service columnist Mike Nadel injected a critique of Andrews' professionalism into a column …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Randolph returns for Yanks ‘reunion’ — Fan favorite reflects on tenure with Mets at Old-Timers' Day — NEW YORK — The familiar old Yankees pinstripes still fit well on Willie Randolph's frame, though the former Mets manager says that his heart remains with some of his old players across town.
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Minor Leaguers Being Suspended for PEDs at Record Clip — As reported early Thursday morning, MLB had issued PED suspensions to six minor players on three days over the course of just under a week. At the time, we reported that the number of PED suspensions were substantial …
Clubhouse Insider:
Sox Eye Borowski — The Red Sox did not acquire a reliever at the trading deadline, but the club is continuing to eye options to help the bullpen as the season reaches its critical stages. — Among those being pursued: Joe Borowski. — Released by the Cleveland Indians earlier this season …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Joe Girardi: Chien-Ming Wang will miss rest of regular season — Chien-Ming Wang remains hopeful that he can return sometime next month to help the Yankees down the stretch, but manager Joe Girardi - who prides himself on being optimistic - isn't expecting to have his ace back for the regular season.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
De La Rosa doesn't last long — MIAMI — Satisfaction and anticipation were double-barreled emotions reverberating through the Rockies' clubhouse Thursday as the trading deadline passed. — The players were delighted that closer Brian Fuentes was staying, and increasingly optimistic …
