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Barbara Barker / Newsday:
Delgado has become one of Mets' reliable leaders — Carlos Delgado is running the show out there. So says manager Jerry Manuel, a guy who along with just about everyone else in the Mets organization wasn't terribly impressed with the way the first baseman was carrying himself earlier in the season.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Mets 5 Braves 4 — The Mets (71-57) defeated the Braves (56-72) by the score of 5 to 4, thanks to a walk-off RBI by Carlos Delgado, tonight. — The Phillies lost, with help from Nationals 2B Anderson Hernandez - yes, that Anderson Hernandez - meaning the Mets now lead the Phillies by two losses for first place.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets sweep Braves, Delgado wins it — Carlos Delgado's game-ending drive to left field officially was scored his fifth hit of the game. Either way - error or single - the result allowed the Mets to open a season-high lead in the NL East. — Omar Infante lost Delgado's one-out …
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Delgado's 5 hits help Mets sweep Braves — NEW YORK (AP)—Carlos Delgado was mobbed after his winning hit found the grass in left field Thursday night. As David Wright crossed the plate with an exuberant belly first slide, the New York Mets poured out of the dugout to celebrate in the Shea Stadium infield.
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The Musings and Prophecies …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Pavano returns to rotation on Saturday — Righty to take mound for Yankees for first time since April '07 — TORONTO — Their streak of 13 consecutive playoff appearances hanging in serious doubt, the Yankees are ready to accept help from any place they can find it.
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Bugs & Cranks
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Associated Press:
Duchscherer, Gallagher latest A's to go on DL — SEATTLE — All-Star right-hander Justin Duchscherer went back on the disabled list Thursday because of a strained hip, the latest in an epidemic of injuries for the fallen Oakland Athletics. — Duchscherer was placed on the 15-day disabled list …
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Baseball Musings
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Jesse Baumgartner / MLB.com:
A's set unfortunate team record — Team has now used the DL 23 times during 2008 season — SEATTLE — The Athletics broke a team record Sunday, but not one that will bring any smiles. — By placing starting pitchers Justin Duchscherer and Sean Gallagher on the 15-day disabled list …
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Athletics Nation
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Gorzelanny returning; Bautista sent to Toronto — Tom Gorzelanny will join the Pirates today in Milwaukee, back from a month-plus of pitching with Class AAA Indianapolis, and will be added to the 25-man roster shortly thereafter. — Beyond that, though, plenty is unclear:
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Bucs Dugout
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MLB.com:
Blue Jays acquire Bautista — The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have acquired INF JOSE BAUTISTA from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later. — BAUTISTA, 27, is currently with Indianapolis (AAA) of the International League, having appeared in five games, hitting .300 (6-20) with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI.
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Associated Press, PBC Blog, Bucs Dugout, MLB Rumors, Where have you gone … and Batter's Box Interactive …
Barbara Barker / Newsday:
Former Met great Tom Seaver not sad to see Shea go — There are memories everywhere for Tom Seaver at Shea Stadium. — When he looks out at the field, he sees the ghosts of teammates past. When he looks into the stands, he hears the fans who cheered him during his 11 seasons as a Met.
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baseballtoaster.com
New York Post:
HANK: MEDIA HATE THE YANKEES — 'THAT'S WHY I HAVE TO POINT OUT THE INJURIES' — Now it's the media's fault. — Hank Steinbrenner, who has gone out of his way to emphasize how much injuries have hurt the Yankees this season, told the new Sporting News magazine that he had to do it because …
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Projo Sox Blog, iYankees, IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS, New Jersey Online and Sliding Into Home
Don Ketchum / Arizona Republic:
Webb, D-Backs complete sweep — As his Diamondbacks teammates were lining up and giving each other high-fives Thursday night, Brandon Webb wanted to rip off his uniform and show them the battle scar that helped him earn his career-high 19th victory. — The shot off the bat …
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Baseball Musings
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Zambrano earns 13th win to lift Cubs — CHICAGO (AP)—Carlos Zambrano delivered a heated first-inning lecture to someone he knew would listen—himself. Upset after giving up a four-pitch walk to leadoff batter Chris Dickerson, Zambrano calmed down, regrouped and got out of the inning.
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A League of Her Own
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From Sun-Times / Associated Press:Cracked molar, emotions can't stop Big Z, Cubs
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
“Outside the Lines” revisits the battle between Danny Almonte and Matt Cerda in the 2001 Little League World Series. — Two airplanes destroyed the Twin Towers, and two boys went back to the rest of their lives. — Nineteen days before, these boys had played a crisp Little League World Series ballgame …
Associated Press:
Lee wins 18th, Sizemore tallies 7 RBI to lead Indians sweep — CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee won his AL-best 18th victory and seventh straight decision, backed by Grady Sizemore's career-high seven RBI, as Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3 on Thursday. — GAME REPORT: Indians 10, Royals 3
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Cork Gaines / MLB Rumors:
A Look Ahead To Yankees' Impending Free Agents — By Cork Gaines [August 21 at 12:39pm CST] — The Yankees have several big-name free agents looming this off-season, including Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettite, Ivan Rodriguez, Mike Mussina, and Jason Giambi ($5MM buyout of '09 $22MM option).
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River Avenue Watch
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