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Mike Waters / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Are the Mets next? — Chiefs expected to end 31-year partnership with Toronto, and fans are glad. — The beginning of the Syracuse Chiefs' 2008 regular-season finale against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Monday afternoon at Alliance Bank Stadium signaled the end of an era.
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Associated Press:
Jays bring back Wilkerson, Marum and Mench … TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays activated outfielder Brad Wilkerson off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled right-hander Shaun Marcum, outfielder Kevin Mench, right-hander Scott Richmond, catcher Curtis Thigpen and right-hander Brian Wolfe from Triple-A Syracuse.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Sore left elbow ends Laffey's season — Rest, medication should get young hurler ready for spring — CLEVELAND — Forget about that six-man rotation idea for the Indians in September. Aaron Laffey's sore left elbow put the kibosh on those plans. — Laffey was conspicuous in his absence …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians add six September callups — Barfield, Aubrey, Mastny return; Meloan, Rundles get first look — CLEVELAND — The Indians' ongoing auditions for 2009 received a heavy dose of new participants Tuesday. — Six players were added to the Tribe's active roster from Triple-A Buffalo as part of September callups.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Joba to spend rest of season in pen — DETROIT - Joba Chamberlain is headed back to the bullpen. — The man Hank Steinbrenner recently called “the most dominant starting pitcher in baseball” will work the final month as a reliever after being activated from the disabled list before Tuesday's game.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
JOBA ACTIVATED FOR 'PEN DUTY — DETROIT - Joba Chamberlain can start getting acclimated to life in the bullpen again, but he shouldn't plan on staying there beyond the next few weeks. — “He's a starter who is pitching out of the bullpen,” GM Brian Cashman said yesterday …
Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Opportunity's knock sounds softly for Eaton — WASHINGTON - Adam Eaton is back with the Phillies, but might not pitch meaningful innings this final month of the season. — “It might be a small window for him,” general manager Pat Gillick said. “When the game is on the line …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:Phillies Notebook: Phillies could change rotation so Hamels faces Mets
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Delgado not quite in the MVP race — A major reason why the Mets sit atop the National League East on Tuesday is the stunning — and thoroughly unforeseen — turnaround by Carlos Delgado. He's had so many big hits, the latest coming Monday in the form of a two-run, eighth-inning home run …
Associated Press:
Nationals' Flores carted off field after collision — WASHINGTON—Nationals catcher Jesus Flores was carted off the field with a sprained left ankle Tuesday night after Philadelphia's Chase Utley barreled into him on a play at the plate. — X-rays showed no obvious signs of a fracture and an MRI was pending, the team said.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros call up Cassel, Nieve to Majors — Houston adds two righties to staff; more to be added Tuesday — CHICAGO — The Astros originally said they would wait until Tuesday to promote their September callups, but they got the ball rolling early when they summoned right-handers Jack Cassel …
David Andriesen / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Beltre hits for cycle as M's roll past Rangers — Third baseman finishes feat with triple, also scores five runs — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre doesn't like to be showered in beer, the traditional celebration of a major baseball feat when there's no postseason champagne around.
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Fred Mitchell / Baltimore Sun:
Soto's breakout almost for Orioles — Catcher could have been made part of Sosa deal in 2005 — The Cubs should thank the Baltimore Orioles for taking a pass on Geovany Soto three years ago. — In their eagerness to unload Sammy Sosa and his $17 million contract to the Orioles …
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Al Central Race — 3.91 (7th) — They are nearly tied in runs per game despite the White Sox appearing to own the better offense. While the Twins put more people on base, the White Sox power is near the top of the league. The Twins made up for the lack of power with timely hitting.
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Associated Press:
Brewers confident Sheets won't miss next start … MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets, pulled from Monday's game after five innings because of slight tightness in his left groin, is expected to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against San Diego.
