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2:35 AM ET, June 21, 2009

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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Proctor Revisits Past With New Perspective  —  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There is no nameplate above the locker in the far corner of the Florida Marlins' clubhouse.  Its tenant, Scott Proctor, is injured and out for the season.  He is rarely here, but he dropped by this weekend to see his former team.
Discussion: Scott Proctor's Arm
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Cash it in! Dodgers upset Angels, 6-4
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Buy low, sell high? Dodgers take 5-2 lead in fifth
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Eighth-inning homer off Mota lifts Angels over Dodgers
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Yahoo! Sports
Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Red Sox fans provide Lowe some love  —  Derek Lowe didn't know how he'd be received by the Red Sox fans tonight.  But as he made his way toward the bullpen to warm up, they provided a nice ovation that proved they haven't forgotten the significant role he played during the 2004 postseason.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Red Sox to skip struggling Dice-K's turn in rotation  —  BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will skip his next turn in the rotation while the team tries to figure out what's wrong with him.  —  Matsuzaka's day to pitch would have been Thursday, but that's also the day John Smoltz …
Discussion: Fox Sports and Yahoo! Sports
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Cashman made decision to sit A-Rod … MIAMI — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ordered superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez be rested here Friday and Saturday after a conference call of Yankee bosses, including team owner Hal Steinbrenner, medical personnel and Rodriguez himself, people familiar with the situation tell SI.com.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Why didn't the Yankees stick with the plan?  —  When Alex Rodriguez returned from his hip surgery, the Yankees spoke glowingly about the work his surgeon and rehab specialist were doing.  To listen to them talk, Dr. Marc Philippon and Dr. Mark Lindsay are the two best at what they do.
Polls / Brew Beat:
Brewers tried, but didn't see Pedro pitch  —  Brewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed a report that he sent a scout to watch free agent right-hander Pedro Martinez work out in the Dominican Republic on Friday.  —  The Brewers sent two scouts, in fact.  But they never saw Pedro pitch.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Bush's struggles lead to loss
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Polls / Brew Beat:
Trade talks? Brewers' Groch in town with Melvin
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers give Leyland two-year extension
Associated Press:
Orioles 6, Phillies 5  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off fill-in closer Ryan Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.  —  Pinch-hitter Ryan Howard gave the Phillies a 5-3 lead with a three-run homer …
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Associated Press:
Phillies' Howard ailing, games streak in jeopardy
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Chris Iott / MLive.com:
DETROIT TIGERS BASEBALL  —  Tigers manager Jim Leyland has strong words for agent Scott Boras  —  Jim Leyland thinks Scott Boras should stay out of his business.  —  A day after Boras, the agent for Magglio Ordonez, questioned why the Tigers had taken Ordonez out of the lineup …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Leyland takes exception to Boras' criticism
Discussion: Walkoff Walk
George A. King III / New York Post:
SOURCES: YANKEES SIGN DOMINICAN CATCHER GARY SANCHEZ FOR $2.5M  —  MIAMI — According to several connections in the Dominican Republic, the Yankees and catching prospect Gary Sanchez have agreed to a $2.5 million deal.  —  Sanchez, 16, isn't eligible to sign until July 2 …
Associated Press:
Carlos Pena's homer off Johan Santana lifts Rays over Mets 3-1  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking homer off Johan Santana in the seventh inning Saturday, sending James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays to a rainy 3-1 victory over the New York Mets.  —  Shields allowed three hits …
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Don't count on any help, Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says
Discussion: ESPN, Rays Index and DRaysBay
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Endy Chavez done for year with torn ACL; Michael Saunders “needs more time” in AAA and won't be called up  —  Yunieksy Betancourt and Franklin Gutierrez, in the photo above, try to fine-tune their strategy for chasing down pop flies to shallow left center.  Or, maybe they're just discussing …
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Associated Press:
Royals send struggling Davies down to Triple-A  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have sent struggling right-hander Kyle Davies to Triple-A Omaha and activated reliever Robinson Tejeda off the 15-day disabled list.  —  The Royals announced the moves on Saturday before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Daniel Barbarisi / Providence Journal:
Red Sox vs. Braves: With help from his ex-Atlanta teammates, Nick Green taps into secret of success  —  BOSTON — Career utility infielders don't suddenly become starting shortstops for the best team in the league without something big changing.  There's always a drastic reinvention …
Discussion: Talking Chop
 
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels sign Randal Grichuk
Discussion: MLB Rumors and MiamiHerald.com
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
No salary dump mode for O's, MacPhail says
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Dan Sewell / Associated Press:
Aaron urges more black participation in baseball
Discussion: Church of Baseball
Furman Bisher:
Brace yourselves, but Braves should put Chipper on the market
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Road sweet road
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Webb could require surgery on shoulder
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R.J. Anderson / Beyond the Box Score:
Please Everyone, Stop Using Catcher ERA
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
ESPN:
What should Bucs do with Doumit?  —  Yes, it's the question …
Discussion: Raise the Jolly Roger
Denver Post:
Corpas likely headed to DL
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Ibanez on Injury  —  In case you missed it, here are some excerpts …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Miller Park to be OK after flooding
 

 
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