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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees promote speedster Guzman — Move gives Bombers another basestealing threat in the outfield — NEW YORK — The Yankees can tell from looking at Freddy Guzman's career statistics that he knows how to run. With an eye toward October, they'd like the chance to see it up close.
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It's About The Money
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Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
Guzman to NY, Claggett DFA, Kennedy to SWB — In a move that seemed to catch every player in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees clubhouse offguard, the New York Yankees called up speedy outfielder Freddy Guzman this morning. To make room for Guzman on the 40-man roster …
MLB.com:
Jeter deserving of AL MVP Award — Yankees captain's campaign more than simply numbers — If Albert Pujols is a slam-dunk to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award, Derek Jeter is not too far behind to take the American League MVP Award. — When Jeter passed Lou Gehrig's record …
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
Two-Run Eighth Gives the Yankees a Victory — Brett Gardner used his churning legs to treat the Los Angeles Angels the same way the Angels have treated the Yankees in game after exasperating game. Gardner was an annoyance on the bases Monday night, scoring the winning run as the Yankees won, 5-3, at Yankee Stadium.
Associated Press:
Holliday, bullpen help Cardinals sink Marlins — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Holliday (FSY) drove in three runs to top 100 RBIs for the third time in his career and the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen rescued struggling Todd Wellemeyer (FSY) in an 11-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Monday night.
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B.J. Rains / MLB.com:
Lohse OK after MRI, may return Friday — Smoltz fine, ready to start for Cardinals this weekend — ST. LOUIS — An MRI taken Monday on Kyle Lohse's right forearm showed no structural damage, and the right-hander hopes to make his next start on Friday night against the Chicago Cubs.
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
It's over! Rays end 11-game skid, knock off Orioles — BALTIMORE (AP) — Having finally rid themselves of an embarrassing losing streak that ended their playoff hopes, the Tampa Bay Rays can turn their attention toward concluding the season on a positive note.
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Associated Press:
Tigers capitalize on errors, rally to beat Blue Jays — DETROIT (AP) — Marco Scutaro's (FSY) second error of the game allowed Brandon Inge (FSY) to score from second base in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Monday night.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Scout says Chicago White Sox's Alex Rios is ‘a teaser’ — One scout calls him tease, but Guillen backs struggling outfielder — Right fielder Alex Rios almost over runs Kevin Youklis' single in the first. (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune / September 7, 2009)
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New York Post:
Retool the Mets? That's ridiculous! — ATLANTA — The call keeps coming from angry e-mailers, even angrier talk-radio hosts and callers and, in one mystifying case, an otherwise respected national baseball writer. — The general line of thought: Blow up the Mets! Break up the core!
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Reynolds not worried about strikeout totals — Slugger focused on helping D-backs with homers, steals — PHOENIX — Mark Reynolds knows what most people want to talk to him about. — “Everyone always wants to ask about the strikeouts,” he said. — So let's get that out of the way first.
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
'09 starts anew for Sox righty Daisuke Matsuzaka — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — There are forgotten men, and then there's Daisuke Matsuzaka [stats]. — For a while it looked like Harry Lime or Keyser Soze would appear at Fenway Park [map] before Matsuszaka …
Discussion:
Red Sox Monster
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets' aim: Use last 18 to improve — Jerry Manuel insists there is still some redeeming value in a season that has 18 games remaining, beginning with a Pat Misch-Tommy Hanson matchup Tuesday at Turner Field in Atlanta. — Still, it's a stretch to find meaning beyond curiosity …
Daniel Barbarisi / EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA:
Papelbon enters Cy Young debate — Sox closer looking invincible again in last month — BOSTON — The question took Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon off guard. Did he think he should be part of the Cy Young conversation? — “I don't know man, how many times has a closer won the Cy Young, once?”
Discussion:
Circling The Bases
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
A healthy Hudson presents choices — Retaining veteran could pay off in future for Braves — ST. LOUIS — Tim Hudson will have to wait a few more months before regaining all of the arm strength that he possessed before undergoing Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery last year.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Inbox: Where are Chico, Martis? — Beat reporter Bill Ladson answers Nats fans' questions — I recently read about the September callups for the Nationals. I was shocked not to see Matt Chico's name on the list. I really liked him in 2007 when he was the team's most consistent starting pitcher.
Curtis Granderson / Yahoo! Sports:
The Grandstand: Jim Riggleman wasn't entirely wrong — Jim Riggleman recently made a comment about how baseball isn't a physically taxing sport. It drew a fair amount of attention, but he certainly isn't the only person who feels this way. — In fact, I can't say that I disagree with him.
