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2:45 AM ET, May 28, 2011

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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Einhorn has path to majority Mets stake  —  NEW YORK — David Einhorn, who has been selected to join the New York Mets ownership group as a minority partner, has a path to majority ownership, a source familiar with the still-not-finalized terms told ESPNNewYork.com.  —  Einhorn
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Pre-Game: Sandy Alderson talks Einhorn, Wilpon, etc.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
New York Times:
Minority-Stake Sale Could Stabilize Mets' Finances Through Next Year
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny heads to DL with elbow issue  —  WASHINGTON — Following Friday's 2-1 victory over the Padres, the Nationals placed left-hander Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, because of left elbow inflammation.  —  In his last two starts …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Reports good on Zimmerman's progress
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Werth, Riggleman have productive meeting
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Acquire David Purcey For Scott Sizemore  —  The Tigers have acquired left-hander David Purcey from the Athletics for second baseman Scott Sizemore, the teams announced.  The move provides the Tigers with another left-handed relief option and gives the A's second base depth behind the struggling Mark Ellis.
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Associated Press:
Ellsbury, Crawford homer as Boston beats Detroit
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Carl Crawford's surge real three-for-all
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox finally have hit on the right formula
Discussion: Over the Monster, joy of sox and YFSF
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Doctors tell New York Mets great Gary Carter that brain tumors are likely malignant  —  Stricken Mets great Gary Carter has received ominous news from doctors at Duke University, who say that they are “90% certain” that tumors on his brain are malignant, according to a Carter family website.
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Fox Sports:   Gary Carter's tumors likely malignant
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
On a collision course  —  Should baseball do more to protect catchers and baserunners?  —  ESPN.com  —  It always takes something like this — something like the horrifying sight of Buster Posey lying there, face in the dirt, writhing in pain — to get folks talking.  Why is that, anyway?
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish, ESPN, MLB Rumors and MLB
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Buster Posey says he's likely out for the year but “100 percent” …
Discussion: Fish Tank
Jim McLennan / AZ Snake Pit:
Buster Posey and Schadenfreude
Associated Press:
Seattle Rallies to Top New York 4-3  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki and Brendan Ryan each hit run scoring grounders in the sixth inning, Franklin Gutierrez robbed Nick Swisher of a home run and the Seattle Mariners scored all four runs on groundouts in a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
A's score late to end Orioles five-game win streak  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Ryan Sweeney hit a tiebreaking single as part of a three-run sixth inning and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Friday night.  —  Josh Willingham homered and drove in two runs for the A's …
Associated Press:
Cabrera, Hosmer Homer in 14th to Lift Royals  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Melky Cabrera and rookie Eric Hosmer hit consecutive one-out homers in a five-run 14th inning and the Kansas City Royals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 12-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Kevin Correia pitches Pirates past Cubs, 4-2  —  CHICAGO - Kevin Correia pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning before the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday.  —  Correia (7-4) limited Chicago to four singles and a pair of walks in 7 1-3 innings.
Associated Press:
Pinch-hitter Navarro delivers a Dodgers victory over Marlins  —  LOS ANGELES — Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro singled up the middle against a five-man infield with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Escobar Drives in Tiebreaking Run for Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Yunel Escobar doubled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night.  —  Right-hander Casey Janssen (2-0) pitched one inning of relief for the win as Toronto snapped a three-game losing streak.
Associated Press:
Price has 12 strikeouts in Rays' 5-0 win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—David Price struck out a career-high 12 over seven innings, Casey Kotchman and Sam Fuld both homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Friday night.  —  Price (6-4) scattered four hits and walked two.
Discussion: DRaysBay
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Domonic Brown a star sub, Phillies beat Mets 6-4  —  NEW YORK—Domonic Brown grounded a tiebreaking single under the glove of first baseman Daniel Murphy in the ninth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies scored three runs off star closer Francisco Rodriguez to beat the sinking New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Notes from Newman: Brackman, Sanchez, Heathcott and more  —  At the very top of the Yankees minor league system, two Triple-A starters — Andrew Brackman and Adam Warren — are top five in the International League in walks.  Down in Low-A, one of the Yankees best young catchers — Gary Sanchez …
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
 
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Associated Press:
Mike Leake earns win as Reds top Braves 5-1
Associated Press:
Morse's 9th inning home run gives Nationals win
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Astros Release Joe Inglett
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Posey incident stirs collision debate
Sports Illustrated:
Giants must replace Posey (cont.)
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Player Q&A: Keith Hernandez talks to me about Bay
Discussion: SNY Why Guys and Tedquarters
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Jose Reyes is No. 1 with 664 RS in Mets history
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
Zack Meisel / MLB.com:
Indians prospect Phelps riding the wave
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Bill Lubinger / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians' popularity, revenue growing with each win
Discussion: MLB Rumors and baseballmusings.com
 

 
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