Archive for May 20th, 2008

Mike Piazza, the best-hitting catcher in major league history and a near-certain Hall of Famer, announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday.

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Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek has caught four no-hitters, more than anyone in baseball history.

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The Mets manager was asked to clarify remarks in which he wondered whether he was held to a different standard than some of his white counterparts.

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The Yankees have struggled to score runs without their best player in the cleanup spot, and they were relieved to have him back after a 17-game absence.

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Proposals to implement instant replay in Major League Baseball would address plays like the two incorrect rulings on home runs made this week.

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Alex Rodriguez hit a home run on his first game back after a 17-game absence, but Tuesday’s loss was as bad as any of the others the team has suffered this season.

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With more than three years under his belt as Mets manager, Willie Randolph has arrived at the corner of Win-or-Else Boulevard.

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Considering that the Yankees' bullpen had to patch together 8 1/3 innings of relief on Tuesday night, starting pitching will be critical when they face the Orioles again on Wednesday.

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Derek Jeter left Tuesday's game against the Orioles after getting hit on the left hand with a pitch. X-rays were negative, and Jeter was diagnosed with a contusion and listed as day-to-day.

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Eddie Guardado, a former All-star with the Minnesota Twins, has used his gutsy approach to fuel a comeback from Tommy John surgery en route to a mini-revival this year with Texas.

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Derek Jeter left with an injury, LaTroy Hawkins was ejected for throwing at a batter and -- of course -- Alex Rodriguez homered in his return, all parts of the Yankees' 12-2 loss to the Orioles.

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Yankees right-hander LaTroy Hawkins expects to be disciplined after being ejected from Tuesday's game, throwing a pitch high and inside to Orioles outfielder Luke Scott and setting off a benches-clearing incident at Yankee Stadium.

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With Alex Rodriguez returning from the disabled list on Tuesday, batting fourth and playing third base, his teammates and fans are expecting him -- unfairly or not -- to boost this offense back to normal levels.

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