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11:25 AM ET, August 28, 2008

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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Hopes Are Going, Going ...  The grand slam exploded like a gunshot Wednesday night, tearing out the guts of even the most naïve believers in the 2008 Yankees.  —  The eighth-inning bullet by Dustin Pedroia was like the opening scene of a documentary, many years from now …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
House party  —  Sox rout Yankees at Stadium  —  NEW YORK - When Jonathan Papelbon raised his arms as he watched Dustin Pedroia's grand slam soar into the netting above Monument Park, there was joy.  There was excitement.  —  And there was the knowledge that, in one swing of the second baseman's bat …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Hank, Red Sox bomb Yankees  —  The Yankees needed a Boston Massacre to get themselves back into the playoff race.  Instead, they were victimized in a Bronx bloodbath that has likely ended their playoff hopes.  —  With Hank Steinbrenner watching from the owner's box for the first time since Opening Day …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Requiem for the Yankees  —  The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3 tonight, pushing New York seven games back in the wild card standings and for all intents and purposes ending the chance of the Yankees making the playoffs.  This isn't a good team playing poorly.
Jack Curry / Bats:
Wakefield's Goodbye to Stadium
Discussion: SOX1FAN, iYankees and River Ave. Blues
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Rodriguez Flops as Red Sox Earn Big Win
Discussion: ESPN and Red Sox Monster
Kevin Horan / MLB.com:
Phils lose game, ground in NL East  —  Bullpen allows Mets to stage a comeback of their own  —  PHILADELPHIA — Anyone looking for a clear-cut National League East favorite to emerge from this week's Phillies-Mets games at Citizens Bank Park may have to wait a little longer.
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Mike Nichols / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Mets 6 Phillies 3  —  The Mets (74-60) defeated the Phillies (73-60) tonight by the score of 6 to 3 in Citizen's Bank Park.  —  For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv.  —  “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Boras challenges Pirates to ‘come clean’  —  The one down below looks to be getting overwhelmed with comments, which will make it tough to load.  So reload up here.  —  I will put updates here, too, but I can tell you now that actual reporting has taken up almost all of my time and probably will continue to do so through the evening.
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Where have you gone …
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Union to file grievance regarding Alvarez; status of contract in dispute
Associated Press:   No. 2 pick Alvarez claims Pirates deal not valid
MLB.com:
Statement from Frank Coonelly, Pirates president, on the Office …
ESPN:
Pirates' signing of top prospect Alvarez on hold
Discussion: MLB.com and Bucs Dugout
Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Ramirez's flub: ‘It happens’  —  ATLANTA - By Wednesday afternoon, Hanley Ramirez was more willing to discuss his ninth-inning trouble on a potentially game-ending double-play ball the night before.  —  But only slightly.  —  Asked if the ball simply got stuck in his glove before he could throw to first …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Rhodes ready for playoff push  —  Florida (68-65) at Atlanta (58-75), Thursday, 7 p.m. ET  —  ATLANTA — In a youthful and overworked Marlins bullpen, Arthur Rhodes brings some much needed veteran leadership.  —  The 38-year-old left-hander also is armed with a 93-mph fastball and some valuable playoff experience.
Discussion: Bottom9 Baseball
George A. King III / New York Post:
PAVANO AVAILABLE TO OTHER TEAMS AFTER ONE START  —  Could “The Idle” be moving?  —  Carl “American Idle” Pavano is scheduled to start tomorrow night against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium - unless another team wants him.  —  The Post has learned Pavano was put on waivers within …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Technology worthy for instant replay  —  Video headquarters equipped for making clear, efficient calls  —  NEW YORK — The baseball, as it flew, cued everything around it into action.  Careening toward a formerly quiet corner of Yankee Stadium, it first forced two Orioles outfielders to converge …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Zambrano feels fine, expects to rebound from irritating month  —  PITTSBURGH - Carlos Zambrano has assured Cubs general manager Jim Hendry his shoulder is fine, allaying fears his August slump is more physical than mental.  —  “He has no discomfort, he feels good and he's very confident he'll rebound …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Lincecum slows Rockies' push for playoffs  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The letter taunted them.  Last weekend, Rockies season-ticket holders received postseason applications in the mail.  —  Playoffs?  The team needed binoculars to see the division leaders.  Playoffs?
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Garza leads Rays to win over Jays  —  Tampa Bay earns 80th victory of the year in pitchers' duel  —  ST. PETERSBURG — It had everything: A dazzling mound performance backed by defensive wizardry and one very important power stroke.  —  Wednesday night's game played out like a classic postseason battle …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves acquire prospect for Kotsay  —  Atlanta deals veteran for Boston outfielder it's had eye on  —  ATLANTA — During his time with the Braves, Mark Kotsay influenced the future of the organization.  His presence provided a positive influence on the club's younger players …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Red Sox land Kotsay from Braves
 
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