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David Lennon / Newsday:
Shorthanded Mets band together to beat Cardinals — Shortly after Carlos Beltran landed on the disabled list yesterday, the latest blow to his reeling Mets team, Jerry Manuel was asked how they would cope with another gaping hole in their roster. “I think you have to believe that somebody's going to catch fire,” Manuel said.
ESPN:
Source: Fehr to leave job after 25 years — Don Fehr is stepping down as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a position he's held since the mid-1980s, a source tells ESPN. — Fehr will be replaced by general counsel Michael Weiner, pending board approval, the source said.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
‘Regular genius’ to be next union chief — Likable, respected Weiner in line to succeed Fehr as head of MLB Players Association … Michael Weiner, the man in line to succeed Donald Fehr as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, has a fondness for Bruce Springsteen.
MLB.com:
Mets add RHP Elmer Dessens and LHP Pat Misch — Option LHP Ken Takahashi to Buffalo, designate INF Wilson Valdez for assignment — FLUSHING, N.Y., — The New York Mets today announced that they recalled lefthanded pitcher Pat Misch from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League and selected …
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Breaking: Beltran could be headed to DL — Breaking news: Carlos Beltran may be headed to the disabled list with an ailing right knee. That would allow the Mets to return Fernando Martinez to the majors despite spending less than 10 days with Buffalo. — UPDATE: The Daily News has learned …
Los Angeles Times:
Rockies expose Angels — Rout raises questions of whether the team has enough pitching, hitting to vie for title. — From seven straight wins to three straight losses, the Angels have gone from a team that seemed to be hitting its stride to one that has hit the skids.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Ervin Santana is put on 15-day disabled list — Pitcher has inflammation in his triceps area. Sean O'Sullivan will take his place on the mound Tuesday night. — Ervin Santana is on the disabled list again, an inflamed triceps forcing the Angels to call up triple-A right-hander Sean O'Sullivan …
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Associated Press:
Vazquez, Braves earn shutout, snap Cubs' winning streak — ATLANTA (AP) — Javier Vazquez and three Atlanta relievers combined to shut out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Monday night. — In a makeup game caused by a June 4 rainout, the Braves won a series for the first time since completing a three-game sweep of Toronto on May 24.
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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
It just doesn't add up — May we agree on one thing? — Daisuke Matsuzaka was not worth $102 million. — There's a lot of financial craziness out there in modern professional sport, but we have not yet reached the point where a third or fourth (and in this case, fifth) …
George A. King III / New York Post:
CC SAYS HE'LL START FRIDAY — YANKEES' ACE PLANS TO TAKE MOUND VS. METS — ATLANTA — CC Sabathia lowered the anxiety level in the Yankees' universe when he told The Post he will take the ball this weekend when the Subway Series shifts to Citi Field. — “I am pitching Friday,” Sabathia predicted about facing the Mets.
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians team president Paul Dolan: There will be no ‘rash decisions’ on personnel — CLEVELAND, Ohio — Paul Dolan is not happy with the Indians' record, performance or standing in the American League. As team president, how could he be? — “We had much higher expectations for this team,” said Dolan.
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Denis Gorman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Pricey pinstripes best fit for Teixeira — A routine two-out pop-up, the ball began to descend toward Mets second baseman Luis Castillo's waiting glove for the final out of the game. Derek Jeter and a Yankees teammate seemingly ran the bases out of obligation more than anything else.
Craig Calcaterra / Hardball Times:
And That Happened — Braves 2, Cubs 0: Javier Vazquez somehow managed to allow no runs despite giving up nine hits and two walks in six and two-thirds. Behold! In these Cubs we have found a team more feeble when it matters most than the Braves! — Rockies 11, Angels 1 …
Tom Dunkel / Sports Illustrated:
Bob Feller turns back the clock with an appearance in old-timers' game … COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — On Saturday afternoon a guy wearing a Red Sox cap walked down Main Street in Cooperstown, N.Y., with three children in tow. He did a double take. — “You know who that is?” he said to his kids …
Yankees Blog:
Nady encouraged for rehab stint — Xavier Nady is very encouraged by the way his right elbow is progressing on his way to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A) to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday. — “It feels stronger each day and the pain is slowly going away,” Nady told The Post …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper, McCann need help in ASG race — Catcher holds at second; Third baseman remains in third — With fans having a little more than a week to cast their final All-Star ballots, both Chipper Jones and Brian McCann have reason to remain hopeful about the possibility of being voted into the National League's starting lineup.
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Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Took a while, but Michael Kay gets it right on YES — After Joe Girardi brought Fredi Gonzalez's botched double-switch to their attention in the eighth inning (Yankees-Marlins) Sunday, it took umpires about 10 minutes to “rectify” the situation. — The umpires, and the elapsed …
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Byrnes reluctantly mulls player moves — As Trade Deadline looms, reality sets in for D-backs GM — PHOENIX — A few weeks ago, D-backs general manager Josh Byrnes was hesitant to talk about being a seller at the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline. — “We've dug ourselves a little bit of a hole to start,” Byrnes said at the time.
Andy Gardiner / USA Today:
Mahtook single in 11th gives LSU 7-6 CWS opener win — OMAHA — LSU beat top seed Texas at its own game of late-inning magic by rallying for a 7-6 victory Monday in the opening game of their best-of-three championship final in the College World Series. — The third-seeded Tigers (55-16) …
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