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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Manuel, Minaya assured jobs are safe … NEW YORK — Mets general manager Omar Minaya and manager Jerry Manuel have been reassured by club higher-ups that their jobs are not in jeopardy, league sources told SI.com.  —  Minaya and Manuel have come under public scrutiny and even attack during …
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Minaya: Major trades doubtful
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
LIVAN HERNANDEZ BOUNCES BACK; JEFF FRANCOEUR BREAKS OUT IN METS WIN
Discussion: Mets Blog, Mets Today and MetsBlog.com
David Lennon / Newsday:
Minaya: Jeff Wilpon said Manuel and I are safe
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Two years in making, Schmidt wins for LA  —  Righty lasts five innings in first outing since June 2007  —  LOS ANGELES — After a two-year medical ordeal and a blooper-reel first inning that prolonged the agony, Jason Schmidt pitched the Dodgers to victory Monday night.  —  And who thought that would ever happen again?
Discussion: LADodgerTalk.com
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' victory is all about Jason Schmidt  —  Veteran right-hander, making his first major league start since 2007, survives a rocky first inning to earn a win, giving up three runs in five innings as L.A. beats Reds, 7-5.  —  Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said this spring that what happened Monday night might never happen.
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
What now for Jason Schmidt?
Discussion: 6-4-2
Los Angeles Times:
General manager hopes to expand bullpen
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Nick Steiner / Hardball Times:
Jason Schmidt Makes his 2009 Debut
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies won't give up Drabek for Halladay … The latest word from a source familiar with Philadelphia's thinking is that the front-running Phillies have decided they will not include top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek in a four-player package for superstar pitcher Roy Halladay …
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
NY TEAMS STILL NOT PURSUING HALLADAY  —  A Blue Jays official involved in the Roy Halladay discussions told The Post that both New York teams are not serious pursuers of the ace right-hander.  —  The official confirmed what several Yankee executives already had told the Post …
Jack Curry / Bats:
Plenty of Suitors for Halladay, but Deal Remains Elusive
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Trade news: Team unlikely to move Qualls, more  —  DENVER - When Felipe Lopez was speaking with a reporter over the weekend, a teammate interjected.  —  “So Felipe, where you getting traded to?” he asked.  —  For a team well out of contention, talking trade is a popular pastime …
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Evan Brunell / Hardball Times:
Brewers one step closer to playoffs after Lopez deal
Discussion: Baseball America
Ed Price / MLB FanHouse:
Phillies Eyeing Diamondbacks' Qualls
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Bad blood spills over in Bucs-Crew tilt  —  Benches clear after Karstens plunked by reliever Smith  —  PITTSBURGH — Brewers pitcher Chris Smith claimed it to be unintentional, but the Pirates saw his plunking of Jeff Karstens with an eighth-inning pitch in Monday's 8-5 Pirates win as anything but.
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
For NY Yankees, a new set of rules, new attitude driving success … NEW YORK — Out of the corner of his eye, Hideki Matsui caught the sight of several teammates frantically using their arms to make a tossing motion.  The gestures seemed foreign at first.  But as Matsui jogged toward the plate …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Matsui Lifts the Yankees on a Homer in the Ninth
Associated Press:
Matsui homers in the ninth to help Yankees nip Orioles
Discussion: Camden Chat
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Hal Steinbrenner on the NY Yankees … NEW YORK — In a rare public appearance, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner addressed several issues surrounding the team.  Steinbrenner was in town to announce the playing of a college football game between Army and Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium during the 2010 season.
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Mitre will get more than one start for Yankees  —  Most Yankees fans probably don't know much about Sergio Mitre.  They probably will get more than one chance to find out about him.  —  Joe Girardi said last night that Mitre, 28, who will be recalled to start against the Orioles tonight …
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Yankees Blog:
Wang has setback playing catch
Discussion: The Yankees
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Guillen: ‘I suck’ and am 'embarrassed by the money I'm making'  —  When Royals outfielder José Guillen goes off, as he did Monday afternoon, he seldom minces words.  That didn't change simply because he chose to go off on the guy in the mirror.  —  “I hate making excuses,” he said.
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Lugo a Met?  Not Just Yet...  Several reports in recent days have indicated that shortstop Julio Lugo, whom the Red Sox designated for assignment on Friday, is expected to sign with the Mets next week.  The Sox have 10 days from last Friday to either trade or release Lugo …
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Tuesday Dish: Carlos Torres, Ike Davis Updates  —  Carlos Torres struck out two batters and allowed one hit in his inning of work last Wednesday in the Triple-A all-star game.  It was a fitting stage for the 26-year-old righthander, who seems to have put all the pieces together this season with Charlotte.
Associated Press:
Close play at home caps A's big comeback vs. Twins  —  OAKLAND (AP) — Michael Cuddyer came crashing into home and Michael Wuertz knew he had to cover the plate after his wild pitch.  The Oakland reliever reached out and did his best to make the play.  —  That's how this crazy slugfest finally ended …
 
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