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·Buchholz on DL with broken fingernail
If nothing else, right-hander Clay Buchholz was philosophical and understanding upon learning Wednesday morning that the Red Sox were putting him on the 15-day disabled list to recover from a broken middle fingernail on his throwing hand.
·Report: Giants' Magowan to step down
According to a a report in Wednesday's San Francisco Chronicle, Giants managing general partner Peter Magowan is prepared to step down from his leadership post.
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·Edmonds expected to sign with Cubs
Veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds is on his way to Chicago and is expected to sign with the Cubs on Wednesday if he passes a physical exam.
·Blalock to start rehab assignment
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·Tables may turn in Interleague Play
Tables may turn in Interleague Play Tables may turn in Interleague Play Matthew Leach
·Crystal ball: Projecting the first 10 picks
Here we are, somewhat foolishly, trying to piece together the first projection of the First-Year Player Draft. There's a strong desire to nail it down right now, but that is, of course, nearly impossible.
·Report: Hank looking for more fire
Co-chairperson Hank Steinbrenner, in a published report, said the Yankees are not playing up to their potential and must show more fire.
·Francona to resume duties Friday
Red Sox manager Terry Francona, who missed both games of a two-game series against Baltimore following the death of his mother-in-law in Arizona, will return to his managerial duties on Friday, bench coach Brad Mills said before Wednesday's game.
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·Bonds still faces up to 2 1/2 years (AP)
While federal prosecutors tripled the number of charges against Barry Bonds, he faces the same amount of prison time he did under the original indictment. Legal experts said given Bonds' clean criminal record and the nature of the charges, the home run king faces up to 2 1/2 years in prison if convicted of all 14 counts of making false declarations to a grand jury and one count of obstruction of...
·Selig expects owners to OK drug policy (AP)
Bud Selig expects owners to approve a toughened drug agreement when they meet Thursday. "We have no controversy. None. Zero," the baseball commissioner said Wednesday as the two-day session began. Players and owners have until May 23 to ratify the drug agreement their negotiators signed off on last month.
·Cubs on verge of signing OF Edmonds (AP)
The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said before Wednesday night's game that Edmonds was on his way to Chicago and must pass a physical before he canjoin the team. An eight-time Gold Glove winner and four-time All-Star, the 37-year-old Edmonds strained his right calf in...
·Payton's grand slam gets O's by Red Sox (AP)
Jay Payton hit his fourth career grand slam to back a gritty pitching effort by Daniel Cabrera, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3 Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Solo homers by Jason Varitek and Mike Lowell, and a defensive gem by Manny Ramirez -- yes, Manny Ramirez -- weren't enough to prevent the Red Sox from losing their fourth straight.
·Mariners avoid sweep, beat Rangers in 12 (AP)
Miguel Cairo had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep and keep the Rangers from reaching .500. Wladimir Balentien led off the 12th with a single off Franklyn German (1-2), and Yuniesky Betancourt sacrificed. Balentien moved to third on a deep flyout by Ichiro Suzuki, who went 0-for-6 and ended a 13-game hitting streak.
·Hank: Yankees must play smarter, harder (AP)
Hank Steinbrenner expects his struggling New York Yankees to focus and turn around their season. "They've got to play smarter and harder," he said Wednesday. "The injuries -- when you're missing Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, that makes it tough. The injuries make a huge difference. At the same time, you've got to get it done.
·Red Sox RHP Buchholz put on 15-day DL (AP)
Clay Buchholz was put on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the Boston Red Sox because of a broken nail on his right middle finger. The Red Sox filled his roster spot by recalling outfielder Jonathan Van Every from Triple-A Pawtucket. Van Every made his major league debut Wednesday as Boston's starting center fielder against the Baltimore Orioles.
·Red SS Keppinger to miss 4-to-6 weeks (AP)
Shortstop Jeff Keppinger will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks with a broken left kneecap, leaving the Cincinnati Reds without their best clutch hitter and their most consistent hitter so far. Keppinger fouled a pitch off his knee during a 5-3 win over Florida on Tuesday night. He stayed in the game for two innings, but took himself out when the pain and swelling in the knee started limiting his...
·Rangers activate Byrd, option Metcalf (AP)
Outfielder Marlon Byrd was activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the Texas Rangers, who optioned third baseman Travis Metcalf to Triple-A Oklahoma. Byrd had been out since April 17 with inflammation in his left knee. He was hitting .129 with one RBI in 13 games for Texas and batted .313 with three RBIs during a four-game rehabilitation assignment with Oklahoma.
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·Thinking Out Loud: The Legend of Carnac Ted Keeps Growing
I have to give all due credit to my radio co-host, Althea Pashman, for without her I would not know how much Iam ahead of the curve.Over the years I have written things others have touched on days or weeks later. You take a little pride in knowing you had an idea first. In recent times I have syndicated my columns to preserve what has now become more commonplace.
·MLB Insider: Nothing Could Be Finer Than
Knowing you have a $14.5 million dollar man in the bullpen to help you - especially when he's not doing it as a starter. What are the odds that Barry Zito will find his way out of troubles coming out of the bullpen anytime soon?
·Speaking of Sports: Has The Rays' Disney Experience Run Its Course?
The Rays have been looking to expand their fan base but is Orlando and Port Charlotte overextending their reach? Ownership is going Star Trek, going where others have not… yet attendance at Champion Stadium Tuesday was less than desirable.
·MLB Roundup: Baseballs Amazing Statistical Innovater
The 2008 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, and it is ironic that an obscure statistician from Kansas is making the news, one who was ridiculed for many years. Today he is a chief decision-maker for the world champion Boston Red Sox, having gaining notoriety throughout professional sports - and acceptance to his metrics continues to grow
·SN Video: The End of Dodgertown
This marks the end of a Dodgers era, the Dodgers will be moving spring training closer to home next year bringing an end to a rite of spring that many have fond memories of, and others revile. We take a look back at the history and the end of Dodgertown...
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·FemmeFan Weekly: On the Beaten Path: Female Sports Writers Still Struggle For Fair Play
On April 2nd 1975 Commissioner of Baseball Bowie Kuhn sent out a letter he wrote to the general managers of all major league baseball teams, rallying them to maintain a "unified stand" against allowing female sports writer's into major league clubhouses.
·The Jester's Quart: Lenny Dykstra, From Nails To Nailed
Columnist Greg Wyshynski finds one of his favorite players named in George Mitchell's steroid report, and examines what the report really means for baseball and its fans....
·Hurdles Aside, How Will Rays' Stadium Plan Really Affect St. Petersburg
There are logistical problems. Parking problems. Ecological problems. IRL problems. Government problems. Voter problems. Problem problems.Other than that, the Rays new stadium idea is fabulous. Or is it?Part of the $1 billion project depends not only the sale of the stadium and land where Tropicana Field currently rests to pay off roughly $100 million in bonds, but who will develop it and how. Much is being made abou ...
·Could It Be Back to the Future in Rays Quest For New Downtown Stadium?
It was an accident. Really. I just had a chunk of my house painted recently and as I was trying to reconstruct the displays I had from the early days of the Devil Rays, I had something in a pile I wanted to frame but never got around to it. When I came to St. Petersburg a month before the Expansion Draft in November 1997, I wanted to learn as much as I could about how my marvelous new city finally got their hands on ...
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