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Kapler has managed his comeback well (Boston Globe)

17 May 2008

At the end of the 2006 season, 31-year-old Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler figured it was time to retire from baseball. He had made a successful return from an Achilles' tendon rupture, coming back in June to hit .254 in 72 games, collecting 33 hits, including two home runs, and 12 RBIs. But he was still a role player, a ...

Dynamo's Cameron plays big role in rookie season (Houston Chronicle)

17 May 2008

A late third-round pick in this year's MLS SuperDraft, Geoff Cameron has in a short time become a dependable option off the bench for the Dynamo.

Cardinals yank Jason Isringhausen from closer's role (The Capital Times)

17 May 2008

MILWAUKEE -- Jason Isringhausen got his wish. After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday. "He's still prepared to pitch important innings, but for a while we'll try to keep him out of the ninth inning," La Russa said. "If we're playing ...