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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Milton Bradley uncomfortable with his fit on Chicago Cubs — Before latest incident, he was looking for clubhouse camaraderie — Milton Bradley had one bright moment, a nice sliding catch of a Chris Getz line drive in the 5th. (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune / June 26, 2009)
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
CUBS IN BRIEF: DeRosa is indeed on team's radar — No, the Cubs aren't looking to replace Milton Bradley — not yet. But sources confirmed Friday that the team had conversations with the Cleveland Indians about Mark DeRosa earlier this month when the Indians were shopping the versatile ex-Cub.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Lou: Enough's enough — Fed up with Milton Bradley's me-first attitude that has spilled over into tantrums and distractions less than three months into the season, manager Lou Piniella had it out with the $30 million right fielder in the middle of the game Friday against the White Sox — calling him out before sending him home.
Chicagosports / Hardball:
Milton Bradley, Lou Piniella detail confrontation — The Cubs say the Milton Bradley-Lou Piniella incident is over and it's time to move on. — Milton Bradley spoke to Cubs beat reporters before Saturday's game and confirmed that manager Lou Piniella called him a “piece of [expletive]” …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Piniella banishes Bradley after tantrum — Cubs skipper tired of antics, but will start slugger Saturday — CHICAGO — Cubs manager Lou Piniella had enough of Milton Bradley's antics on Friday. — Piniella told the outfielder to take off his uniform and sent him home during …
Kameel Stanley / St. Petersburg Times:
Fan says Phillies pitcher assaulted him over steroids remark — ST. PETERSBURG - A New Port Richey man says he was assaulted by a Philadelphia Phillies player following Thursday's game against the Rays. — Robert Eaton, a 25-year-old father of two, said Phillies pitcher J.C. Romero grabbed …
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Nationals pursuing Morgan in trade — Washington is pursuing a trade for Pirates outfielder Nyjer Morgan, according to two sources late last night, including one source inside the Nationals' baseball operations. — The teams began discussing this eight days ago, and a Washington proposal …
External / ESPN.com:
Phils pour it on vs. Jays behind Happ, Werth — TORONTO — J.A. Happ pitched a five-hit shutout, Jayson Werth homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-0 Saturday. — In the first complete game of his career, Happ (5-) struck out four and didn't walk a batter …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A few things ... A few items on a nice Saturday before heading over to the ballpark: — • Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe reports via Twitter that Mike Lowell might get an injection in his hip. Like A-Rod, he's still having problems. That Lowell's surgery was in October …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees seeking input from fans — This is interesting. Hal Steinbrenner has sent out an e-mail to selected season-ticket holders inviting them to critique the new Stadium and their experience to team officials in person. — They want the feedback so much that they're willing to bribe the fans to participate
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George A. King III / New York Post:
YANKEES' NADY DONE FOR SEASON — NEEDS TOMMY JOHN SURGERY — The Post has learned Xavier Nady's season is over and next year is in question, too. — According to several teammates, the Yankees outfielder told them late Thursday night that his right elbow requires Tommy John surgery …
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Orange County Register:
Transcript: Driver accused in pitcher's death told passenger ‘run’ — Grand jury testimony reveals details of deadly crash from witnesses. — Recommend — SANTA ANA - The man accused of drunken driving in the crash that killed Angel pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others ordered …
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JSOnline:
Jeffress gets 100-game suspension — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Right-hander Jeremy Jeffress, rated by many as the top pitching prospect in the Brewers' farm system, has drawn a 100-game suspension for testing positive for a second time for a “substance of abuse.”
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Sabathia stymies error-prone Mets — New York Yankees v New York Mets (Getty Images / June 26, 2009) — The Yankees had Kate Hudson cheering for them Friday night at Citi Field. The Mets had Mr. Met. — The differences between the two teams, for one night at least, were as stark as a beautiful …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Err in Triplicate as the Yankees Roll — Exactly two weeks had passed since Luis Castillo gifted the Yankees a victory by dropping a ninth-inning pop-up, and the Mets commemorated the anniversary Friday in two ways. First, they spent about 30 minutes practicing fundamentals on the infield dirt.
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