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Michael Obernauer / NY Daily News:
Coke fizzles in 10th — Phil Coke and Carlos Pena have at least one thing in common: They both loved the second pitch Coke threw in the top of the 10th inning Wednesday night. — While the Yankee lefthander maintained that his 1-0 fastball to the Tampa Bay slugger was “as good as you're gonna get …
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The Joy of Sox
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Associated Press:
Pena powers Rays with homer in the 10th to beat Yankees — NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Pena homered leading off the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays survived a sudden downpour and Mark Teixeira's late, tying double to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Wednesday night.
George A. King III / New York Post:
BOMBERS' GIVE UP WINNING HR IN 10TH — RAYS 4 YANKEES 3 — From the manager's office to the clubhouse lockers, there is a belief the Yankees will emerge from the dog days of May in good shape. — “When it clicks, it will be ridiculous,” A.J. Burnett said. “When it clicks, it will be fun to watch.”
Eric Ortiz / NESN.com:
Jerry Remy takes leave to recover from cancer surgery — NESN announced Wednesday that Red Sox color commentator Jerry Remy is taking an indefinite leave of absence to fully recover from the effects of cancer surgery. — “I want to focus on completing my recovery so that I can return …
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Remy is battling cancer complications — Before last night's game against the Cleveland Indians, Red Sox play-by-play announcer Don Orsillo stood alone in NESN's broadcast booth at Fenway Park. Orsillo began the telecast with stunning news about the protracted absence of his broadcast partner, Jerry Remy.
Michael Vega / Boston Globe:Remy taking indefinite leave after cancer surgery
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Bugs & Cranks
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils lose despite Park's stellar effort — Righty tosses six scoreless innings; Feliz's error costly — NEW YORK — Chan Ho Park might have saved his job in the Phillies' rotation Wednesday night at Citi Field. — He also might have proved to himself that aggressiveness and confidence go a long way.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Perez put on DL, Takahashi goes to pen — The Mets were forced to shuffle their rotation again last night when they placed Oliver Perez on the disabled list with patellar tendinitis of his right knee. As a result, Ken Takahashi will remain in the bullpen and Jon Niese will be called …
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Mike Nichols / MetsBlog.com:
Perez DL'd, Niese To Start Friday — Oliver Perez will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with patella tendinitis, according to Omar Minaya, who talked with reporters following the game. — “I felt like I could continue to pitch, but I want to get healthy and I want to feel better,” Perez told reporters following tonight's game.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds lose as Arroyo's night ends early — Starter lifted after giving up slam; Bruce, Phillips homer — CINCINNATI — The Reds have more road wins than any team in the Majors. At home, they look about as comfortable as someone sitting on the crunchy plastic that might cover grandma's sofa.
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Associated Press:
Pavano strong again as Indians beat Red Sox — BOSTON (AP) — Carl Pavano endured four injury-plagued years in which he gave the New York Yankees very little for their $39.95 million. — So far he's been a big bargain for the Cleveland Indians. — Pavano pitched his third strong game in three weeks …
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Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Twins recall Tolbert, option Casilla — Infielder slotted in the No. 2 spot in lineup against Orioles — BALTIMORE — It's a bit of an old phrase, but Twins infielder Matt Tolbert really is just glad to be back. — Tolbert made the Opening Day roster in 2008 and had gotten off …
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ESPN:
When drafting pitchers, beware — Tom Boswell offers some stark numbers about the draft: — Since the MLB draft began in 1965, there have been 246 hitters who were chosen in the top 10 overall picks and 199 pitchers. So 55 percent were hitters. On 25-man squad, if 14 are players and 11 pitchers, then hitters are 56 percent.
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Redleg Nation
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Thomas Boswell / Nationals Journal:Pitchers Drafted in Top 10: Not a Reassuring History
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Distinguished Senators
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Nix gets starting nod at shortstop — White Sox manager Guillen opts to sit Ramirez — CHICAGO — A spot in Ozzie Guillen's doghouse has not officially been reserved for Alexei Ramirez. Not yet. — But for the next few days, there also won't be an opening in the White Sox starting lineup …
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South Side Sox
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Bruney's still putting arm to test — When Brian Bruney went on the disabled list on April 25, the reliever said he hoped to be back when his 15 days had expired. — That isn't going to happen after he suffered a small setback this weekend, leaving the Yankees to wonder when they will see their primary setup man pitch again.
Discussion:
The Yankee Universe
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
New Home, New Atmosphere — Atmosphere is hard to define. You can't write it on a budget and install it into a new ballpark. It has to develop on its own, based largely on the events on the field. And the Yankees are just 6-5 at home so far, with lots of bad weather and some brutal losses.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies cruise past Giants 11-1 — Like some harmonic convergence, all the planets lined up for the Rockies on Wednesday night at Coors Field. The cosmic result was a peaceful, easy, 11-1 romp over the Giants. — In earning his second victory of the season, Ubaldo Jimenez pitched as if he were back in the World Baseball Classic.
