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1:00 AM ET, May 26, 2010

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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Francisco Rodriguez and Mets bullpen coach Randy Niemann get into heated discussion in series finale  —  Francisco Rodriguez apparently was plenty warmed up by the time he got into Sunday night's Subway Series finale in the ninth inning against the Yankees - K-Rod and bullpen coach Randy Niemann had …
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NY Daily News:
Constructive criticism from Darryl Strawberry too tough for some …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
New York Mets aware of slide by Philadelphia Phillies, out to show …
Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers place George Sherrill on DL, activate Rafael Furcal  —  CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers will go with an 11-man pitching staff for at least a few days after placing struggling reliever George Sherrill on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with what was termed a mid-back strain.
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TSN.ca:
DEMPSTER DOMINANT AS CUBS SHUT OUT DODGERS  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ryan Dempster dominated the Dodgers over eight shutout frames, and Derrek Lee drove in all of Chicago's runs in a 3-0 victory.  —  Dempster (3-4) struck out seven, walked one and scattered …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
ELLSBURY HEADED BACK TO CENTER  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Following the Red Sox' 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Jacoby Ellsbury confirmed what was learned by WEEI.com earlier Monday night — that he is slated to be manning center field on a regular basis for the Sox, even with the return of Mike Cameron from the 15-day disabled list.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
V-Mart day-to-day with toe injury
Discussion: Surviving Grady and NESN.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Reds beat Pirates, share first with Cardinals
Associated Press:
Season could be last for Chicago White Sox's Omar Vizquel  —  CLEVELAND — Chicago White Sox shortstop Omar Vizquel, an 11-time Gold Glove winner, said Tuesday night that he will probably retire following this season.  —  “I'm not sure if I'm really going to do it,” he said after the 7-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians.
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TSN.ca:
TALBOT GUIDES INDIANS OVER WHITE SOX  —  The Sports Network  —  Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Mitch Talbot threw seven strong innings as the Cleveland Indians downed the Chicago White Sox, 7-3, in the second of a three-game set.  —  Talbot (6-3) gave up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe!
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies recall catcher Iannetta after successful Sky Sox stint  —  Catcher Chris Iannetta will rejoin the Rockies today after a month-long stint at Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  As general manager Dan O'Dowd indicated Monday, Iannetta did everything the team asked after his demotion.
Discussion: ESPN, Purple Row and Fanhouse MLB Blog
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Iannetta confident in adjustments
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees starter A.J. Burnett credits acupuncture with helping him stay healthy … NEW YORK — Brian Cashman had to be sure.  —  The Yankees general manager heard the reports out of Toronto, the ones that said that A.J. Burnett had been reformed.  Gone was the pitcher who leaned on raw talent …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:   Analysis: To Trace the Yankees' Slide, Start With a May 8 Win
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:   Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi not concerned by Yankees' sluggish April …
Fox Sports:
Yankees keep waiting for A-Rod to erupt
Discussion: Subway Squawkers, ESPN and HardballTalk
TSN.ca:
PIRATES OUTLAST REDS IN PITCHING DUEL  —  The Sports Network  —  Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Ryan Doumit cracked a two-out solo home run in the ninth to decide a well-pitched game on both sides, as the Pirates edged Cincinnati, 2-1, at Great American Ball Park.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Matt Brown / MLB.com:
Let there be lights: Reds mark anniversary
Discussion: HardballTalk
TSN.ca:
BREWERS DOWN ASTROS IN BATTLE OF NL CENTRAL'S LESSER LIGHTS  —  The Sports Network  —  Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks both clubbed two- run homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers snap an eight-game home losing streak with a 6-1 win over Houston in the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Troncoso finds flaw in delivery  —  CHICAGO — Ramon Troncoso thinks he's figured out why he's allowed three home runs in his past two appearances, with his ERA jumping from 3.48 to 5.06.  —  “I was watching videos of last year, and I see that sometimes I lean too fast,” said Troncoso.
Houston Chronicle:
Where will Astros' ace Oswalt end up?  —  Astros righthander Roy Oswalt wants to pitch in another World Series before he retires.  —  To that end, he has asked the Astros to consider trading him to a contender.  —  He is owed $31 million in salary through 2011, when his contract expires.
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Lincoln Mitchell / The Numbers:
Does Derek Jeter Have Anything Left?  —  Even the most devoted fans of the Yankees and their star shortstop Derek Jeter likely recognized that 2009 was a special year for the Yankee captain.  Jeter's 2009 was probably the best season by a 35 year old shortstop in at least half a century.
TSN.ca:
GUTHRIE STRONG ON MOUND AS ORIOLES DOWN ATHLETICS  —  The Sports Network  —  Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Jeremy Guthrie pitched six solid innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series at Camden Yards.
Discussion: Camden Chat
 
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
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Paul Daugherty / Cincinnati.com:
Homer Bailey: Reds fans critical of Dusty Baker ‘can shut up’
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Release Brian Bruney
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