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5:35 PM ET, May 16, 2011

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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Derek Jeter, Yanks talk about Posada  —  Jorge Posada's decision to take himself out of the lineup turned into a major media conflagration over the weekend, but it appears that the New York Yankees have quickly worked through a brushfire with Derek Jeter.  —  Club officials were unhappy …
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Brian Costello / New York Post:
Red Sox lower broom on struggling Yankees  —  The drama surrounding Jorge Posada was a 24-hour distraction from the real crisis the Yankees are dealing with — they have lost a season-high five in a row and seemingly can't do anything right.  —  The Red Sox completed a sweep at Yankee Stadium last night …
ESPN:
Soriano: I'm out of Tampa series  —  New York Yankees setup man Rafael Soriano won't be available for the Yankees' two-game series against Tampa Bay due to an elbow injury.  He said on Sunday that he hopes to be back for Wednesday's game in Baltimore.  —  Soriano said he felt fine …
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
A Day After a Prideful Outburst, Posada Apologizes
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Wright has stress fracture in lower back  —  David Wright has a stress fracture in his lower back, GM Sandy Alderson said.  —  Wright had an MRI on his ailing back Monday at the Hospital for Special Surgery.  —  Alderson said the team will get a second opinion from another back specialist …
Mark Sheldon / Mark My Word:
Chapman to DL  —  The Reds announced Monday that Aroldis Chapman went on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation.  Jordan Smith was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.  —  Obviously, Chapman has been wild with nine earned runs and 12 walks over his last four appearances …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and HardballTalk
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Ex-Reds COO Allen to aid Schieffer, Dodgers  —  John Allen, former chief operating officer of the Reds, has been selected to assist Tom Schieffer, recently appointed monitor of the Dodgers by Commissioner Bud Selig, in the oversight of the business, finances and day-to-day operations of the Dodgers and its related entities.
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Finally, team hits its mark  —  NEW YORK — Finally .500.  —  We are one-quarter of the way through the season and The Best Team Ever has won as many games as it has lost.  In the wake of last night's 7-5 win over the Yankees and a three-game sweep in the Bronx, the Red Sox return home tonight with the clear-vision record of 20-20.
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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Red Sox sweep bumbling Yankees in Bronx
Associated Press:
Houston Astros Are Sold to Local Businessman  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane announced Monday that he has agreed to sell the team he has owned for 19 years to a group led by local businessman Jim Crane, the man who tried to buy the team three years ago.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Idea from a reader: Show Lackey support  —  A reader sent this e-mail over the weekend and it seemed like a worthwhile thought to share: … For those who haven't heard, John's wife has been battling breast cancer since the winter.  He has been wearing a pink bracelet in support of her when he pitches.
Discussion: Fenway West and FenwayNationWorld
David Waldstein / Bats:
Mets' Pelfrey Ready for Rematch With Marlins' Johnson  —  HOUSTON — Mike Pelfrey and the Mets will return to Citi Field on Monday for a chance to avenge their opening-day loss to the Florida Marlins' Josh Johnson, who now leads baseball with a 1.63 earned run average.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
AaronGleeman.com:
Sellers  —  I started this blog in 2002.  I was a 19-year-old home for the summer after my freshman year of college, Ron Gardenhire was in his first season as manager, and the Twins were headed to the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 1991.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Reds-Cardinals baseball's best rivalry  —  Step aside, Yankees-Red Sox and Giants-Dodgers.  There is a new most-heated rivalry in baseball.  The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals are no longer just NL Central rivals: They are officially blood enemies.
 
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