May 21, 2010

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail of May 21

by John Perrotto

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--Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post writes that Ubaldo Jimenez continues to overpower hitters.

--Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that Brooks Conrad has a career highlight as he wins a game for the Braves.

--Gerry Callahan of the Boston Herald writes that David Ortiz gets the slack and Mike Lowell gets the flack.

--Steve Buckley of the Boston Herald writes that Jon Lester gives the Red Sox bullpen a rest.

--Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune writes that an ailing left thumb is hampering Aramis Ramirez.

--John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that Nate Schierholtz and Ryan Sweeney provide everything but power.

--Bill Conlin of the Philadelphia Daily News writes that Charlie Manuel finds the right place for his usual leadoff man.

--Michael Hunt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes that Doug Melvin is on a bad streak but is not bad when you look at his record.

--Jennifer Floyd Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes that Ron Washington screws up everything but wins and losses.

--Mike Vaccaro of theNew York Post writes that there is no doubt about New York being a Yankee town.

--John Harper of the New York Daily News writes that Andy Pettitte can't ease the Yankees' pain.

--Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Ken Williams needs to be honest about the White Sox's plight.

--Katrina Waugh of the Roanoke Times writes that Salem Red Sox infielder Jon Hee wears his appreciation for body art.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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