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11:55 PM ET, June 23, 2009

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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 70: Yankees at Braves (now with Sabathia update)  —  YANKEES (38-31)  —  Pitching: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (0-5, 12.30).  —  BRAVES (33-36)  —  McLouth CF  —  Escobar SS  —  Jones 3B  —  McCann C  —  Anderson LF  —  Kotchman 1B  —  Francoeur RF  —  Johnson 2B  —  Hanson RHP
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Judgment days ahead for Girardi  —  As the Yankees slip just out of the Red Sox' radar range, Joe Girardi enters a critical phase of his managerial career.  He must prove he's secure enough to survive the Bombers' recent turbulence without burnout - to himself and his key players.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Unconcerned About Injury, Yankees' Sabathia Says He Will Pitch on Friday  —  ATLANTA — C. C. Sabathia has not thrown a ball since Sunday, when the Marlins' Brett Carroll knocked a high fastball to left for a double in the second inning at Florida.  Sabathia left that game with tendinitis in his left biceps …
Discussion: iYankees
Associated Press:   New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia [biceps] thinks he'll be able to make next start
Rich Hofmann / Philly.com:
Phillies need new face on the mound  —  AS THE PHILLIES jet off to their favorite place - that is, anyplace but here - so much is going wrong that you can pretty much pick on anything right now as a problem and be right.  Except that you'd be wrong.  —  Because nothing is wrong with the Phillies …
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Associated Press:
Phillies snap skid, rout Rays in World Series rematch
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and USA Today
Associated Press:   Ryan Howard returns to Philadelphia Phillies' starting lineup as DH
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Teixeira, Youkilis jockeying for position  —  Yanks' first baseman takes back lead from Sox slugger  —  It seems as if the historic Red Sox-Yankees rivalry exists on ballots, too.  —  At least that's the situation among American League first basemen, as Boston's Kevin Youkilis …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Keith Hernandez, Mark Teixeira and a question of range
Discussion: Sliding Into Home and THE BOOK
Denis Gorman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Pricey pinstripes best fit for Teixeira
Discussion: sox1fan.com and Yahoo! Sports
Tom D'Angelo / Florida Marlins news …:
MLB denies Yankees protest  —  The Yankees protest of the Marlins 6-5 victory Sunday was denied Tuesday by major league baseball.  —  President Larry Beinfest informed Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez of the decision just before Gonzalez received a fax from the league office.
Discussion: sox1fan.com and Yahoo! Sports
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Delayed gratification: MLB denies protest
Discussion: FishStripes
Associated Press:
Reeling Indians get boost with Sizemore's return … PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have All-Star center fielder Grady Sizemore back.  —  Sizemore, out since May 31 with an inflamed left elbow, was activated from the disabled list Tuesday before the struggling Indians opened a three …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Cleveland Indians' Eric Wedge mum on status; meeting looms
Discussion: MLB Rumors
ESPN:
Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg says Sammy Sosa doesn't belong in Hall  —  Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg said his former teammate Sammy Sosa does not belong in the Hall because of integrity issues associated with the steroids era.  —  The New York Times reported that Sosa …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Melvin On Brewers' Pitching  —  Brewers GM Doug Melvin says the Brewers can't keep trading prospects away for pitching, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.  The Brewers pulled off a deal for C.C. Sabathia last year, giving up Matt LaPorta, but they are apparently unwilling …
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Associated Press:
Milwaukee Brewers GM: Mat Gamel, Alcides Escobar trades unlikely
Discussion: ESPN and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Blue Jays 7, Reds 5  —  TORONTO (AP) — Marco Scutaro hit a two-run homer, Scott Rolen and Rod Barajas each added solo shots and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Tuesday night.  —  Pitching on three days' rest, Toronto left-hander Brian Tallet (5-4) …
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Associated Press:
Manny Ramirez gets cheers, goes 0 for 2 in rehab game  —  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez was welcomed back to baseball with rousing cheers.  —  In the minor leagues, anyway.  —  Ramirez, easing back into playing shape after a 50-game drug suspension …
Associated Press:
Raburn's HR in ninth gives Tigers 5-4 win vs. Cubs  —  DETROIT — Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a seesaw, 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.  —  Chicago's Micah Hoffpauir hit a go-ahead, two-run shot in the eighth inning off Joel Zumaya.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Daniels says Texas could add to 'pen  —  GM wants depth maintained, acknowledes scouting Pedro  —  PHOENIX — Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said it's more likely that he'll be able to improve his ballclub by adding bullpen help than in any other area.  —  He still believes the Rangers will snap out of their offensive funk.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Pineiro Dominates Mets With 2-Hitter for Cardinals  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Pineiro pitched a career-best two-hitter to end a five-start losing streak, dominating the New York Mets again and leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a rain-delayed 3-0 victory Tuesday night.
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) …
The Rays Party:
Rays Former #1 Pick In 2005, Wade Townsend Retires  —  Rays Prospects has the link from CBS Sports of the Rays #1 pick and #8 overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft, RHP Wade Townsend from Rice announcing his retirement.  Townsend has battled injuries since signing with the Rays, having Tommy John surgery in the fall of 05.
Discussion: RaysProspects.com
Associated Press:
Hanson, McCann Help Braves Beat Yankees  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Tommy Hanson won his third straight start, Brian McCann had two RBIs including a solo homer and the Atlanta Braves threw consecutive shutouts for the first time in four years with a 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
 
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