May 22, 2010

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail of May 22

by John Perrotto

--Bernardo Fallas of the Houston Chronicle writes that Roy Oswalt wants out as he requests to be traded from the Astros.

--Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle writes that Drayton McLane finally accepts the good days are over for the Astros.

--Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe writes that David Ortiz meets with Terry Francona.

--Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe write that he wonders if in Boston, it would be Hanley being Manny?

--Scott Lauber of the Boston Herald writes that Mike Lowell had a chance to be a Phillie.

--Mike Puma of the New York Post writes that Javier Vazquez's gem and rookie Kevin Russo's rip helps the Yankees win the first Subway Series game over the Mets.

--John Harper of the New York Daily News writes that David Wright's wrongs hurt Jerry Manuel the most.

--The New York Daily News reports that Brian McNamee is to meet with the grand jury that is investigating Roger Clemens for perjury.

--Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record writes that Jerry Manuel inches closer to the brink.

--Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune writes that Ozzie Guillen emphasizes he has a good relationship with Ken Williams.

--Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post writes that Scott Olsen leaves the Nationals' loss to the Orioles with a stiff shoulder.

--John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that Barry Zito's hot start ends in Oakland.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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