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SI.com: Ted Keith: AL looks more balanced, experienced

Rarely does the best player on the best team in baseball not even come close to making the All-Star team, and rarer still would be a case where such a snub was deserved. But when that player in question is just coming off a mandatory and lengthy suspension for violating the game's drug policy, the only true reaction to his absence must be: thank goodness.

SI.com: Home Game: Cards' Pujols leads All-Star voting

NEW YORK (AP) -- Albert Pujols will be in a familiar spot when St. Louis hosts the 80th All-Star game. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is headed for a brand new situation.

SI.com: Indians' GM Shapiro says Wedge's job is safe

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Eric Wedge's job is safe for the rest of the season.

SI.com: MLB pays tribute to Gehrig on anniversary speech

Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

SI.com: Tribe activate pitcher Abreu, demote Herges

The Cleveland Indians have activated recently acquired right-hander Winston Abreu and designated Matt Herges for assignment.

SI.com: Twins to open Target Field on April 12 vs. Red Sox

Target Field has a target date.

SI.com: Wrist injury sends Braves 2B Johnson to DL

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Struggling Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis.

SI.com: Jon Heyman: If Cleveland's willing to trade Martinez, Boston's a likely suitor

Indians higher-ups say they aren't likely to trade hitting star Victor Martinez. Not only is Martinez one of the better hitters in baseball, with 14 home runs, 57 RBIs and .313 batting average, but the Indians hold a bargain 2010 club option on Martinez for $7 million.

SI.com: Lee Jenkins: How will Manny and the Dodgers respond to circus atmosphere?

LOS ANGELES -- Like every other Hollywood diva who has been in trouble -- Winona, Paris, Lindsay, Nicole -- Manny Ramirez got his own T-shirt. It is white with royal blue script, the words "Free Manny" spelled in large block letters. Ramirez was so taken with the shirt he brought one into the Dodgers' clubhouse weeks ago and hung it in shortstop Rafael Furcal's locker. "I never moved it," Furcal said. "I never touched it." While Ramirez served his 50-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, the T-shirt became a constant reminder of his presence, greeting teammates as they shuffled in and out of the showers.

SI.com: Joe Posnanski: Mariano Rivera's a true Yankee, almost mythical in his dominance

"They say his father was a fisherman. Maybe he was as poor as we are and would understand." -- The Old Man and the Sea

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