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6:30 AM ET, July 23, 2007

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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Notes: Castillo dealing with visa woes  —  Second baseman runs into last-minute issues for Canada trip  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins might be short one player on the team charter to Toronto following Sunday's game — that is if an airplane from Miami is delayed.
Discussion: Twins Killings
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Saunders, Angels top Twins  —  Southpaw throws seven solid innings, allowing two runs  —  MINNEAPOLIS — It wasn't as if Joe Saunders made any revelations on the Metrodome mound Sunday.  What he did was take what he already knew and apply it, almost perfectly, in a performance his team needed as much as he did.
Discussion: 6-4-2
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:   Garret Anderson flips the switch for Angels
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Duncan keeps them cheering  —  Rookie receives repeat curtain calls with two more homers  —  NEW YORK — Shelley Duncan sure knows how to make a good first impression.  —  After waiting six years for his chance in the big leagues, the 27-year-old rookie made the most of an extended weekend in the Bronx …
Discussion: New York Post
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
With a huge start, Shelley has created a monster  —  I am not yet prepared to declare Shelley Duncan the next coming of Roy Hobbs or, for that matter, even the second coming of Shane Spencer.  For as impressive as three homers in his first three major league games might be, there is …
Discussion: New York Post
Associated Press:
Tulsa Drillers coach dies after being struck by line drive  —  NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tulsa Drillers coach Mike Coolbaugh died Sunday night after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base coach's box during a Texas League game with the Arkansas Travelers, police said.
Anthony Rieber / On the Yankees beat:
Joba juice?  —  The Yankees' current thinking on the trade market it that position players will be available to upgrade their bench - Saturday night's trade for backup catcher Jose Molina, for example - but pitchers will be hard to come by.  —  With that in mind, the Yankees …
Discussion: New York Post and The Bronx Block
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees acquire Molina from Angels
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox roughed up in Boston  —  Southpaw Danks allows four runs, seven hits in six innings  —  BOSTON — Sixty-six games remain in what only currently can be considered as nothing short of a hugely disappointing 2007 season for the White Sox.  —  That total gives the South Siders …
Discussion: The Juice Blog and South Side Sox
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:   Kason attends 'Tek school
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Nats making a play for Dunn  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  It's no secret that Nationals general manager Jim Bowden covets Reds left fielder Adam Dunn — and no surprise that the Nats are pursuing Dunn, according to major-league sources.  —  Whether the Nationals can obtain Dunn is another question.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Former colleagues in Maddon's corner … NEW YORK - At this point, it would be a surprise to many people if the Devil Rays don't, in the next month or so, pick up manager Joe Maddon's two-year option.  —  Principal owner Stuart Sternberg and executive VP Andrew Friedman said recently …
Discussion: ESPN
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Little scrambles, Dodgers end up fried  —  Mets score in final three frames for 10-inning victory  —  LOS ANGELES — It wasn't on the promotional calendar, but Sunday at Dodger Stadium was turn-back-the-clock day.  —  Nomar Garciaparra looked like a home-run hitter again.  Derek Lowe was a reliever again.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts and 6-4-2
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Ramirez dislocates shoulder  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Hanley Ramirez lunged for the off-speed pitch Sunday, dropped his bat and grabbed his left shoulder.  —  The Marlins' shortstop, in obvious pain, headed for the dugout and soon was escorted down the stairs and into the clubhouse and replaced at the plate by Cody Ross.
Discussion: FishStripes
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Fast times for Milledge?  —  Easley's father passes; Valentin's injury clouds trade situation  —  LOS ANGELES — There is more than one way for a coach to get his point across, and more than one place to do so.  Howard Johnson is the Mets hitting coach — officially and as permanently as any coach.
Discussion: the metropolitans
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Rebuilding not in plans for Astros  —  McLane says only retooling is needed for club to contend  —  Drayton McLane is spending the weekend in Birmingham, Ala., enjoying part of Saturday with his grandson at the zoo.  Above all, McLane has proved to be a family man, committed to his wife …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and MetsBlog.com
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Notes: Oswalt may skip a start
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Gotay gets 2nd chance  —  LOS ANGELES - GM Omar Minaya said the Mets are prepared to stick with Ruben Gotay at second base rather than push for a trade to replace Jose Valentin.  —  Valentin broke the tibia in his right shin when he fouled a ball off the leg Friday.
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
MINAYA DOESN'T NEED 2ND DEAL
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Lester called up  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona announced today that Jon Lester has been recalled from Pawtucket and will start tomorrow night in Cleveland.  Julian Tavarez is going to the bullpen.  A roster move will be announced after the game.  The easiest move available to the Sox …
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Discussion: Lookout Landing
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
No offense and none taken
Curt Schilling / 38 Pitches:
7/21/07 Vs Louisville  —  Not sure the day could have gone any better.
Discussion: Over the Monster
 

 
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