Clips to Click: August 17-23

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Clip of the Week:

• Intersections are impossibly emotional by Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe

Clips to Click:

• Hamilton, fateful pitch will be forever linked to Tony C by Steve Buckley, Boston Herald
• Ankiel looks forward to when he’s no longer a story by Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Baseball's unwritten rules need revising by David Steele, Baltimore Sun
• Sports, justice, race and ... Bonds by Monte Poole, Oakland Tribune
• The reality hidden in celebration: Ryan in a big slump by Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Giambi’s Candor Earns Him a Pass From Selig by Jack Curry, New York Times
• Feats of Clay: Buchholz gets the call as Red Sox Nation greets a new phenom by Amalie Benjamin, Boston Globe
• If Braves make playoffs, they can win it all by Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Left for dead to left side of infield by Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
• Twins' action says thanks to Reardon by Patrick Reusse, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• A's Beane not afraid of change by Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury News
• Dodgers Again Show the Up-and-Down Nature of Baseball by Jim Alexander, Riverside Press Enterprise
• Saunders never let them see him sweat: the Angels starting pitcher is the calm amid the chaos of a near-fight, harassment by fans and a blown call in his team's victory over the Red Sox at Boston by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• Guillen one gamble that paid off big time by Steve Kelley, Seattle Times
• Cubs have become one of baseball's big spenders by Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Best move might be toughest: Joe Maddon will wisely protect his young pitchers by John Romano, St. Petersburg Times
• Cashman & Co. draft up plan that is on the money by Bill Madden, New York Daily News
• Marlins manager not the problem by Mike Berardino, Sun-Sentinel
• Webb's pursuit evokes Drysdale by Paola Boivin, The Arizona Republic
• On a Zoom Zoom night, an island gem by Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press
• O's allow 30 runs in historic loss to Rangers by Roch Kubatko, Baltimore Sun
• No Minor Accomplishment by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
• Mismatched Sox: Since the Red Sox's last visit to the Cell, Boston hasn't missed a beat but White Sox's dropoff is off the charts by Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
• Bochy fine with Lincecum's gestures by Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle
• Angels of '07 look like team from '02 by Doug Krikorian, Press Telegram

Blog of the Week:

• Non-Prospect Diary: Dirk Hayhurst

Book of the Week:

• O Holy Cow by Phil Rizzuto, Hart Seely, Tom Peyer

Clips to Click: August 10-16

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After a short hiatus from Clips to Click, I am back with the best media of the week.

Clip of the Week:

• Phil Rizzuto, Yankees Shortstop, Dies at 89 by Richard Sandomir, New York Times

Clips to Click:

• Storybook return begins with a bang by Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Buffett Is Invested in Rodriguez by Murray Chass, New York Times
• Chipper boycotting Big Apple press: Braves vet says writers distorted comments about A-Rod by David O'Brien, Atlanta Journal Constitution
• We interrupt M's surge to recall start of '06 swoon by Art Thiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Glavine is elite in many ways by Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
• No excuses for Gagne by Steve Buckley, Boston Herald
• Hustle, sacrifice defined Greer's career by Richard Durrett, Dallas Morning News
• Retiring Aaron's No. 44 would be tribute to dignity by Jerry Green, Detroit News
• Waiting for Barry - it was quite a pregame show by Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle
• AL Central has fallen on hard times: Tigers, Indians have been stumbling, but ho-hum Sox can't take advantage by Chris De Luca, Chicago Sun-Times
• Perspective on Bonds by Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Let Hank solve Selig’s mistake by Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution
• To trade or not to trade? Same dilemma as 1972 by Ernie Harwell, Detroit Free Press
• Where it all went wrong for Astros by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• Look Who's Talking by Norman Chad, Washington Post
• Youth Movement Served as Joba Wows Stadium by Larry Brooks, New York Post
• Just like that, Cubs lose their swagger by Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
• Davis is bright spot for staggering Giants by Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle
• Cubs' influence doesn't help Dodgers' thinking by T.J. Simers, Los Angeles Times
• Ankiel comes full circle by John Niyo, Detroit News
• Powerful Boras is a special agent: In baseball, only the commissioner wields more clout than Scott Boras by Dan Connolly, Baltimore Sun
• Throwaway Season a Keeper by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
• '82 Brewers lived an uneasy pennant race by Tom Oates, Wisconsin State Journal
• For Dodgers, things are going to be difficult for a while: It's time for the team to simply go with its young, promising players and look toward a much-improved record in 2008 by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• Mr. Torre, I owe you an apology by Jeff Pearlman, ESPN.com Page 2
• On to the Pennant Races: With the Bonds watch over, baseball shifted its spotlight to a group of first-year stars -- one a teenager -- helping to shape tight playoff battles by Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
• What, me worry? - Barry unlikely to sue because he'd have to talk by Gwen Knapp, San Francisco Chronicle
• Steinbrenner deserves Hall enshrinement before it's too late by Wallace Matthews, Newsday
• Braves nearing three-quarter pole by David O'Brien, Atlanta Journal Constitution

Blog of the Week:

• Sports Law Blog

Book of the Week:

• It Ain't over 'til It's over: The Baseball Prospectus Pennant Race Book by Baseball Prospectus, Steven Goldman (Editor)

Clips to Click: July 13-19

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After taking a week off from Baseball Beat's Clips to Click on account of traveling back from San Francisco, we're back with another healthy dose of the best articles in the land for the past week.

Clip of the Week:

• Imagine what Satchel Paige could have done in the majors by Bradford Doolittle, Kansas City Star

Clips to Click:

• Buehrle's deal bad for agents by Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
• Designated Jeweler for Bonds’s Earring by Lee Jenkins, New York Times
• Trembley has earned chance to keep job for rest of season by Rick Maese, Baltimore Sun
• Braves need more than a quick fix by David O'Brien, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Kiner's Legend Transcends Booth by Phil Mushnick, New York Post
• For once, an icon stays in Seattle by Ted Miller, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Sheffield Faults Torre Over Race by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Fenway’s door always open for Doerr: Red Sox legend will be honored on Aug. 2 by Steve Buckley, Boston Herald
• First day as coach, Rickey steals spotlight by Lisa Olson, New York Daily News
• Attitude aside, Bonds could have helped Pirates by John Harris, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Giambi & Mitchell meet at last by T.J. Quinn, New York Daily News
• Samson is just to rip Ichiro's mad money by Dan Le Batard, Miami Herald
• No chance for Cuban, Colangelo with Cubs by Dan Bickley, The Arizona Republic
• You can’t always judge a pitcher by his fastball by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Patience might not work for Ryan this time: The Twins GM is known for his caution in building a team, but time might be running out by Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Magowan acting like he's so over Bonds as Giants' cash cow by Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
• The pride of the silver screen by Neil Best, Newsday
• Selig May Have a Way Out After All by Jack Curry, New York Times
• Hoynes' Best Ever: Manny being Manny by Paul Hoynes, Cleveland Plain-Dealer
• Torre's 12th is 'toughest' by Mark Feinsand, New York Daily News
• Reds-Nationals trade hurt both teams: Krivsky insists he's not gun-shy about making another big trade by John Fay, Cincinnati Enquirer
• Weighing in on BALCO scales of justice by Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun
• Hargrove Dismisses A Theory by Dave Sheinin, Washington Post
• Former Brave Butler shows class: Legend is teaching and learning big league ways by Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Bonds' outburst is more about what's to come by Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury News
• Phils reach 'millstone': 10,000th loss is here at last by Sam Carchidi, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Absent from drama class: These Sox lack theatrics by Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
• Stealing home now lost art in power game by Ernie Harwell, Detroit Free Press
• The Detailed Life of DiMaggio, Minus Juicy Details by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Visibility remains an issue by Thom Loverro, Washington Times
• After Talk, a Long Wait for Nothing by Murray Chass, New York Times
• Kendall? That’s OK, but not Cuban by Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
• Jesse Jackson ministers to Bonds' needs by Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle
• Recounting Ruth's Career: Author Projects What Might Have Been by John Altavilla, Hartford Courant
• Jeter is too cool for his own good by Bob Klapisch, The Record
• Jr. brought up right: Griffey used to be viewed as a new-school punk, but this author says that's no longer true by Chris De Luca, Chicago Sun-Times
• Saying no to Bonds: Sports memorabilia store refuses to sell any items of slugger by Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune
• Hall induction causes Gwynn's knees to buckle by Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune
• At Wrigley, Fans Debate What to Do With a Ball by Lee Jenkins, New York Times
• Bucs' Colborn was way off base by Joe Starkey, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Hindsight is still 20-20 by Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe
• Beane's excited about ... next year by Monte Poole, Oakland Tribune
• Dodgers' Nomar Garciaparra can't power out of slump: He isn't able to shake three-month funk in which he's lost his position, swing and aura: Dodgers can't go on like this indefinitely by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• Poll just adds to Bonds mess by Art Thiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• That's what friends are for: Bullpen catcher makes it to the All-Star Game thanks to the kindness of Tigers' right fielder by Tom Gage, The Detroit News
• There's no question ... it's time to give up on the Pirates by Gene Collier, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Blog of the Week:

• U.S.S. Mariner - Arguably the best blog on a baseball team out there

Book of the Week:

• 1941 -- The Greatest Year In Sports: Two Baseball Legends, Two Boxing Champs, and the Unstoppable Thoroughbred Who Made History in the Shadow of War by Mike Vaccaro

Clips to Click: June 29 - July 5

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Clip of the Week:

• Ballplayers from Cuba are now flee agents: the 'cottage industry' of smuggling exposes lax rules in the big leagues by Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times

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• Reds outfielder Griffey rises above steroids cloud by Hal Bodley, USA Today
• Has time finally come for Sabean to rebuild? by Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle
• Rockies hesitated and lost on Biggio by Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
• Those Dodger Blues Just Won’t Go Away by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Former Negro League and major league star was pioneer by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Jeter Sees It’s Time That He Speaks Up by Jack Curry, New York Times
• There's no one model tailor-made for MacPhail by Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun
• Biggio's role will change with 3,000 by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• Life in a Cage: Baby Sleeps, Mom Cooks, Dad Bats by Lee Jenkins, New York Times
• Carew's coronation by Patrick Reusse, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• It's Hall relative: Evolution of game has blurred what is worthy of Cooperstown by Joseph A. Reaves, The Arizona Republic
• Pity the pinstripes: Future looks even worse than present by Bill Madden, New York Daily News
• Time to just walk away by Larry Stone, Seattle Times
• LUCKY 13th: Not as many mistakes as you'd think by Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
• Nats See What They're Missing by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
• Cards keep stoking our playoff hopes by Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Steinbrenner birthday candles mark winds of change by John Helyar, ESPN.com
• Rare show of anger from Mauer, Hunter: the mild-mannered batting champ was seen throwing his catching gear and the outfielder nearly went after an ump by Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• For those serving U.S, baseball lives by John Lopez, Houston Chronicle
• ‘Thumb King’ calm at home by Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Mitchell's pitch: Baseball's steroid prober promises to deliver fair, comprehensive report by Stan Grossfield, Boston Globe
• Here's a baseball player who appreciates fans: You can show your support for Twins' Neshek in All-Star balloting by Jim Baumbach, Newsday
• Ripken's Take on Bonds Shows Civility by Matt Palmer, Washington Examiner
• Black gained reputation as one who could throw and take heat by Tim Sullivan, San Diego Union-Tribune
• Vintage Seaver: The Hall of Fame pitcher puts the same preparation into growing grapes for his Napa Valley wines that he did to win 311 games in majors by Ross Newhan, Los Angeles Times
• Sevens wild in the world of sports by Frank DeFord

Blog of the Week:

• The Big Lead - One of my favorite daily blogs

Book of the Week:

• The Cheater's Guide to Baseball by Derek Zumsteg

Clips to Click: June 22-28

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Clip of the Week:

• As column concludes, thanks for memories by John Eisenberg, Baltimore Sun

Clips to Click:

• At Last, Steroid Semantics Discarded by Mike Vaccaro, New York Post
• Fans not shy about showing animosity toward Bonds by Bob Nightengale, USA Today
• Playing in Peoria, Former Top Pick of Padres Hopes to Salvage Career by Lee Jenkins, New York Times
• Big Apple more intense than Bay Area by Rick Hurd, Contra Costa Times
• Padres never did commit to huge payroll by Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune
• Griffey's return evokes memories of better days by Art Thiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Ankiel is closing in on big leagues again by Joe Strauss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Giambi agrees to come clean: Jason gets set to meet Mitchell and even uses the s-word by T.J. Quinn, New York Daily News
• Giambi will talk, but probably say little by Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• On the bench, management in good standing: Francona, Mills form 1-2 combination for Sox by Gordon Edes, Boston Globe
• Dodgers' Ned Colletti should blaze trail by staying the course: The general manager will face heat over losing Jason Schmidt but he shouldn't panic and risk the future of the team by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• No hard feelings between Wells, ump by Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune
• Bonds market may cost GM by Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
• M's should bring Griffey home to stay by Steve Kelley, Seattle Times
• Shortsightedness hurts long-term by Thom Loverro, Washington Times
• Zambrano fast turning into the people's choice by Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
• He fathered the ’67 Red Sox’ family album: John Connelly proudly penned the ‘Impossible Dream’ LP that became Hub’s long by Steve Buckley, Boston Herald
• Baseball in the Holy Land a historical endeavor by Joe Capozzi, Palm Beach Post
• Cox ties ejection record in loss by David O'Brien, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• For better or worse, fans out in full force by Tony Massarotti, Boston Herald
• Bonds vs. Griffey: What if ...? by Larry Stone, Seattle Times
• Fans have lots to say about announcers by Neil Best, Newsday
• In 1962, Richardson Had Ball, But No Hat by Tyler Kepner, New York Times
• Friedman showing flashes of ingenuity by John Romano, St. Petersburg Times
• Orioles Are Looking to MacPhail to End Decade of Confusion by Murray Chass, New York Times
• Unions on wrong side of problems by Phil Sheridan, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Resilient closer used guts, guile: 38-year-old found dead at home by Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle
• Beating The Percentages by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
• Holy Hank Aaron! It's a Brewers frenzy by Mike Nichols, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
• Numbers lie: Sosa may be 600-HR man left out of Hall by Drew Sharpe, Detroit Free Press
• Putting his mark on baseball's shame by Bill Livingston, Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Companies Not Chasing Bond's Home Run Chase by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Critics Callous on Harry: Phillies broadcaster should make call when his Hall of Fame career ends by Bill Conlin, Philadelphia Daily News
• A power outage by Bob Cohn, Washington Times
• Mets' Reyes stays humble while becoming the best by Bob Nightengale, USA Today
• Rebuilding project needs to start now by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• Best-of-9 Series? Boras has Selig's ear by Bob Klapisch, The Record
• A night to honor mound's old men by Jim Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Caminiti's spirit stays with Biggio by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle

Blog of the Week:

• Bob Ryan's Blog

Book of the Week:

• Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx Is Burning: 1977, Baseball, Politics, and the Battle for the Soul of a City by Jonathan Mahler - The book is coming to the cable screen over the weekend with the ESPN produced movie.

Clips to Click: June 15-21

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Clip of the Week:

• 'Sides' was one of a kind by Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe

Clips to Click:

• Salty's at 1B, Stark Fires Back at Boras by David O'Brien, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Marlins never had chance to savor the moment by Israel Gutierrez, Miami Herald
• Time has told this truth -- Huizenga was right, after all by Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel
• Judges skeptical of MLB's appeal by Christopher Leonard, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Verlander ump nearly had 2 in row by Paul Hagen, Philadelphia Daily News
• Gonzalez is a dad with three times the insight: The Dodgers' off-season acquisition has had that perspective since 1998, when he became the father of Megan, Jacob and Alyssa by Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times
• La Russa gets ovation in his return by Carl Steward, Oakland Tribune
• The best defensive shortstop of them all? Ozzie Smith would seem the obvious pick, but don't ignore Omar Vizquel by Bob Elliott, Toronto Sun
• Montreal but a memory for the Nationals by Jeff Blair, Globe and Mail
• Remembering Mel: We lost our voice one Father's Day by Stephen Borelli, New York Daily News
• Childish acts 'part of the game' by Dan Le Batard, Miami Herald
• The best father-son team by Mike Phillips, Miami Herald
• Jackie's Living Legacy: Scholars are Best and Brightest, but Baseball Needs to Fund More by Kevin Kernan, New York Post
• Vaughn is in rebuilding mode: Housing issues on his plate now by Stan Grossfeld, Boston Globe
• By any name, he's Dad's favorite player by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Former PR man rolled with Twins' punches - literally by Tom Powers, St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Picking up the pieces: It has been just more than a month since the McKean family of four became a heartbreak for three by John Romano, St. Petersburg Times
• A's revolving door may sweep in a few keepers by Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
• Zito copes with pitching after seeing the money by Henry Schulman, San Francisco Chronicle
• Radar love: Baseball has long been enamored of the velocity of pitches, but not every 100-mph reading translates the same by Ross Newhan, Los Angeles Times
• All Too Familiar by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
• Local Fans Don't Measure Up by Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Front office should be accountable by Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Grass greener in the National League by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Dancing around issue of basebrawls by Mike Imrem, Daily Herald
• MacPhail voice of reason for O's: Ex-Cubs president will temper mercurial owner Peter Angelos by Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
• A Veteran Umpire Isn’t Ready to Toss Himself by Murray Chass, New York Times
• Start of something good: Verlander's no-no may foreshadow future greatness by Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
• Dark side got best of a friendly guy: Catcher's temper didn't match Cubs' image by Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune

Blog of the Week:

• Claire Smith: Baseball Around the Horn

Book of the Week:

• The Echoing Green: The Untold Story of Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca and the Shot Heard Round the World by Joshua Prager

Clips to Click: June 8-14

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Clip of the Week:

• Press Boxes Become an Afterthought, After the Thought of Luxury Seats by Richard Sandomir, New York Times

Clips to Click:

• Mitchell was wrong choice by Ken Davidoff, Newsday
• Sheffield stumbles on the race issue by Claire Smith, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Hoffman passes out credit where the credit is due by Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune
• Former teammates saved some Hoffman memories by John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle
• Bonds' mom tells him to get it in gear: Slugger says she told him to get himself together, start playing by Barry Bloom, MLB.com
• Durbin's rebuilt arm lifts big load by Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press
• Homer gives fans new hope: As debuts go, this one wasn't bad for starters by Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati Enquirer
• Bonds stories have legs, even sore ones by Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle
• Sports stars are no Paris Hilton by Gary Peterson, Contra Costa Times
• Rocket reminds us he's special: Clemens pitches six innings in 2007 debut with Yankees and earns his 349th career victory by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• Some longtime Senators fans can forgive... by Patrick Reusse, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• M's face excruciating decision over Ichiro by Larry Stone, Seattle Times
• It isn't the mild, mild West by Troy Renck, Denver Post
• Scioscia reincarnates Whiteyball by Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• For 40-Somethings, ‘Retire’ Still Means Getting Hitters Out by Murray Chass, New York Times
• Hunter equally fearless on field or with opinions: The star center fielder has been articulate in his views and isn't about to back down from his convictions by Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Baseball players are going to the blogs: Baseball players have taken to the Internet, but some have found a MySpace odyssey can be a rough journey by Sam Mellinger, Kansas City Star
• Announcers join Reds greats by Kevin Kelly, Cincinnati Enquirer
• Relying on Bonds doesn't give team ghost of a chance by Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury News
• To Miller, Selig's over the line with Giambi by Kevin Brewer, Washington Times
• At this game, the baseball players didn't pull any punches: the umpire at a 1953 game between Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League recalls 'probably the biggest fight in baseball history' -- which took 50 police officers to help break-up by Jerry Crowe, Los Angeles Times
• No conspiracy is keeping blacks out of baseball by Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Time stands still at Wrigley Field by Larry Stone, Seattle Times
• VER-OCIOUS!: Verlander gives team first no-hitter since roar of '84 by Lynn Henning, Detroit News
• Baseball stars seem to be extinct by Bernie Lincicome, Rocky Mountain News
• Overrated? OVERRATED?! Boras upset by Andruw critique by David O'Brien, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• You just can't force a homer by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Padres hope Bush blossoms on mound by John Maffei, North County Times
• Seagull issue at Comerica Park for the birds ... and dogs by John Lowe, Detroit Free Press
• Dinner discussion tabled; LaBelle gets apology by Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times
• Blogger’s Ejection May Mean Suit for N.C.A.A. by Joe LaPointe, New York Times
• Rookie becomes one of the guys by Jim Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Life may begin at 40, but baseball will end for Kent: Second baseman says he won't play beyond next season, and even that's not guaranteed by T.J. Simers, Los Angeles Times

Clips to Click - 1997 Florida Marlins Anniversary Edition:

• 1997 Marlins often overlooked despite dramatic win by Series of Articles by Sun-Sentinel
• Celebrating 10 years since Marlins' 1997 World Series by Dave George, Palm Beach Post

Blog of the Week:

• Inside the Dodgers by Josh Rawitch, Director of Public Relations and Broadcasting, Los Angeles Dodgers

Book of the Week:

• The Card: Collectors, Con Men, and the True Story of History's Most Desired Baseball Card by Michael O'Keefe and Teri Thompson

Clips to Click: June 1-7

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Clips to Click:

• Shhh! Baseball is being played: Furor over Rodriguez's 'Hah!' makes him want to cry by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• O's must budge on road uniform debate by Rick Maese, Baltimore Sun
• Morneau compares favorably to Puckett by Sid Hartman, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Now Batting for the Yankees, Lindsay Lohan by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Bum season challenge for YES by Neil Best, Newsday
• My Right Arm by Buzz Bissinger, PLAY: the New York Times Sports Magazine
• Boorish behavior begs for change of scenery: Zambrano, Barrett don't fit Cubs' future by Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
• A stat players have to hustle to avoid by Gene Collier, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Doctor didn't know best for Bucs' Gorzelanny by Joe Starkey, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Royals ideas, A to Z by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Tony is back at his best, and that's good news by Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Lou doesn't have a clue by Rick Telander, Chicago Sun-Times
• Knucklehead athletes hurt their sports by Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Could drafting Price be costly for Rays? by John Romano, St. Petersburg Times
• Some ballyard yarns too good to be true by Ernie Harwell, Detroit Free Press
• Blame must fall on Giants' G.M. Sabean, and it's time to go by Tim Kawakami, San Jose Mercury News
• A-Rod apologists talk in Morse code by Bob Raissman, New York Daily News
• Sheffield swings and misses with his words by Mike Lopresti, USA Today
• Fundamentally flawed: Managers Losing Cool Over Players' Poor Play by Sam Donnellon, Philadelphia Daily News
• Hicks has stolen something precious from Rangers' fans by Jim Reaves, Fort Worth Star Telegram
• Personality hides Bonds' baseball passion by Hal Bodley, USA Today

Blog of the Week:

• Ken Davidoff's Baseball Insider

Baseball Book of the Week:

• Ty and The Babe: Baseball's Fiercest Rivals; A Surprising Friendship And The 1941 Has-Beens Golf Championship by Tom Stanton

Clips to Click (May 25-31)

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Clips to Click:

• Hancock suit makes a wreck of personal responsibility by Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Bonds' Imprint Might Not Be Lasting: Rodriguez Viewed as Next Best Challenger if Aaron's Mark Falls by Tracy Ringolsby, Rocky Mountain News
• Unwritten rules? Nah, Willis makes his own by Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel
• Ex-Rockies exec disillusioned by Mark Kiszla, Denver Post
• Being Greatest is about more than Numbers by Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News
• The legend of Bo: Bo Jackson didn’t believe the hype, saying he was just another guy. But really, he was superhuman by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Is "stuff" about to hit the fan? by Larry Stone, Seattle Times
• MLB must not tolerate reprobates: Domestic violence cases deserve the same attention as steroid abuse by Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
• Same Can, New Brand by Bill Reyolds, Providence Journal
• Strange paths can lead players to major leagues: Toronto's Jeremy Accardo was a collegiate shortstop who has turned into a major league closer by Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Ozzie can't be defended: White Sox manager's profanity on the air just can't be excused as a remnant of the clubhouse culture -- not when kids hear it by Greg Couch, Chicago Sun-Times
• How Baseball Moved Its 24-Hour Channel Into Scoring Position by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Recalling ex-Red's sacrifice: A look back at Eddie Grant, the Pat Tillman of WW I by John Erardi, Cincinnati Enquirer
• Making Sense of a Mountain of Evidence by Murray Chass, New York Times
• With fans paying attention, Manuel and Gillick feel the heat by Jim Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Tip of the (dirty) cap to a returning favorite (Trot Nixon) by Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
• Smoltz gets hall of fame brushoff by Bill Conlin, Philadelphia Daily News
• If the Plan Pans Out, the Nats' Future Could Be Wow by Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
• It's unwise to write off Astros' icon by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• Wake up, Alex, everyone is watching you by Bill Madden, New York Daily News
• The man who gave up Bonds' first HR: Former Braves pitcher Craig McMurtry understands his place in history by Jim Baumbach, Newsday

Blogs of the Week:

• Around the Majors: A Look at Baseball Near & Far by Joe Christensen, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Twins Insider from the Press Box by Lavelle Neal, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Baseball Book of the Week:

• The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History by Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Clips to Click: May 18-24

MEDIA of the WEEK

Clips to Click:

• Selig urged to attend Bonds' big moment by Hal Bodley, USA Today
• Seek the truth in Bonds' chase by Jason Whitlock, Kansas City Star
• Starting Nine: Free Agent Payoffs by Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com
• Dear Old Duds: All-time lineup of losers as Phils head toward tragic number (10,000 losses) by Bill Conlin, Philadelphia Daily News
• Amazin' Run of Supremacy Will Last a While by Joel Sherman, New York Post
• Kiseda set high bar for all sports writers by Gene Collier, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• October joy fades further by Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Even at Zito's homecoming, Bonds gets attention by John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle
• Hank Aaron does it on his terms by Carlos Frias, Palm Beach Post
• Maybe it's time to revise Hall of Fame numbers by Larry Stone, Seattle Times
• Success of Marlins, D-backs puts Pirates to shame by Bob Smizik, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Make It Stop! Everybody Cove Your Ears at Game by Phil Mushnick, New York Post
• Pitching Change Intended to Save Young Players’ Arms by Bill Pennington, New York Times
• It might not be as bad as it seems by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• Mariners' worsts too spendy to sit for long by Art Thiel, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• Blame Selig for shadow looming over baseball by Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Guillen's lip schtick least of Sox' worries by Rick Telander, Chicago Sun-Times
• One decision I'll gladly make: not to be O's decision-maker by Peter Schumuck, Baltimore Sun
• Yankees lacking Zim and vigor by Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
• Cust paid his dues -- and then some by Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle
• Remembering Doug Pappas by Maury Brown, BaseballProspectus.com
• Miami Ink: Tattoos cover more than 75 percent of the body of Justin Miller, Florida's newest pitcher, who has been told he must pitch with long sleeves by Clark Spencer, Miami Herald
• Angels threaten Dodger dominance in Los Angeles by Hal Bodley, USA Today
• Where Have You Gone, Gary Sheffield? by Murray Chass, New York Times
• Dismal 2006 makes Braves stay humble by Ken Davidoff, Newsday
• Right: Forget the ballot-box high jinks; these players deserve the honor by Ray Ratto, San Franciso Chronicle
• Guillen's rant could cost WSCRProfane manager was never cut off by Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
• Cooperstown calling: Redemption proves elusive in Hall of Fame game by Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
• Yankees and Red Sox: Money Well Wasted by Bill Pennington, New York Times
• ESPN’s Nice Guys May End Up Finishing First by Richard Sandomir, New York Times
• Hammerin' home a pointAaron, Selig have no business ignoring Bonds' record drive by Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune

Clips to Click - Jason Giambi:

• Giambi: Baseball's apology needed over steroid issue by Bob Nightengale, USA Today Sports Weekly
• Giambi's apology: A role model for others? by Jeff Gordon, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• MLB should get its stuff together: Following Giambi's lead, it's time execs apologized for their role in steroid era by Carol Slezak, Chicago Sun-Times
• Giambi is unsafe at any speed: Sorry about steroids, Jason fails test for amphetamines by T.J. Quinn, New York Daily News
• Always testing positive for deceit by Ken Davidoff, Newsday

Blog of the Week:

• Biz of Baseball by Maury Brown

Baseball Novel of the Week:

• The Entitled by Frank DeFord

Clips to Click

This week, I've posted only my favorite Media of the Week. As I prepare for Baseball Beat each day, I read a substantial amount of articles around the country. I select my favorite pieces and provide a link in the blog. This week had some great pieces including a book worm Yankee (by Tyler Kepner), 40-year old pitchers (by Carroll Rogers), and some great debates about whether the Commissioner should attend when Barry Bonds passes Hank Aaron's all-time home run record. As usual there is also this week's baseball book and blog of the week.

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MEDIA of the WEEK

Clips to Click:

• Angels must beg, borrow or steal by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• Clemens challenges Garner's recent claims by Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Houston Cronicle
• How do Twins lose? Let us count ways by Jim Souhan, Minneapolis Star-Tribune
• Gillick registers his disappointment by Jim Salisbury, Philadelphia Inquirer
• Schilling acts, retracts by Johnette Howard, Newsday
• Ban beer in clubhouse? Then don't sell it to fans, either by Paul Hagen, Philadelphia Daily News
• Nationals' Transition Extends Off Field by Barry Svrluga, Washington Post
• It's official: Season is over for Blue Jays by Richard Griffin, Toronto Star
• Dave Stewart still bringing heat by Dan Brown, San Jose Mercury News
• Ortiz tries to right a wrong by Jackie MacMullan, Boston Globe
• Studying the Majors, With 200 Books to Go by Tyler Kepner, New York Times
• Baseball is ripe for a 12-step program by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
• Hope you enjoyed season by Joe Posnanski, Kansas City Star
• Decision for Schilling? No. Lots going on? Yes by Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
• Pitchers still firing away at 4o by Carroll Rogers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• What Kind of History Is Bonds Making? by Murray Chass, New York Times
• It's getting old: Bats still cold by Dave Van Dyck, Chicago Tribune
• 1st-class star for Second City? by Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune
• Lastings' latest bad rap by Ian Begley, New York Daily News

Clips to Click - Performance Enhancing Drugs:

• Players Turn Off Mitchell Records by T.J. Quinn and Teri Thompson, New York Daily News
• Baseball's hallowed ground no shelter from steroid talk by Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun
• Mum Is the Word in Steroid Inquiry by Murray Chass, New York Times

Clips to Click - Commissioner Bud Selig/Barry Bonds Debate:

• The Commissioner of Baseball Is on Deck by Bill Pennington, New York Times
• Selig must witness Bonds' milestone by John Eisenberg, Baltimore Sun
• Message to Selig on Bonds' 756th: Don't go there by Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times
• Bud must be there when Barry hits 756 by Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
• The Selig style all over response to looming Bonds' record by Ray Ratto, San Francisco Chronicle
• Astros slugger believes Selig should be present for Bonds' event by Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Houston Chronicle

Blog of the Week:

• On The Road With Pat Neshek

Baseball Book of the Week:

• Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits by David Ortiz and Tony Massarotti