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Paul Elias / Associated Press:
Bonds ex-mistress to discuss relationship, appear nude in Playboy — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Bonds' former mistress, at the center of the government's perjury investigation of the slugger, said Monday she will discuss the couple's relationship in the November issue of Playboy magazine.
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Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
Belliard signs with Nats! — The Nationals have signed infielder Ronnie Belliard to a two-year extension beyond this season. — I don't have terms yet, but will get them pronto. TERMS UPDATE: A major leauge source with knowledge of the deal says it's a two-year, $3.5 million contract.
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Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Nats' Belliard agrees to 2-year deal
Nats' Belliard agrees to 2-year deal
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We've Got Heart
Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Mourning coaches and players wonder about safety — They've all been hit, anybody who coaches the bases, and Mike Coolbaugh's death after being struck in the head by a line drive as he stood in the first-base box was a sobering reminder of what a dangerous job it is.
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Ben DuBose / MLB.com:
Astros stunned by Coolbaugh's death — Ex-Minor League third baseman had impact on current players — HOUSTON — While the stunning death of Tulsa Drillers hitting coach Mike Coolbaugh from a line drive to his head on Sunday left the entire baseball world in shock, the news hit especially hard in the Astros' clubhouse.
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The Astros Dugout
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Time for a Redbird reality check — ATLANTA — Sometime this week Cardinals ownership will meet with its front office and dugout staff to determine whether this season is irreparably damaged or can be salvaged within a flawed division. — In other words, buy or sell.
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Mets Fever
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Surgery is set for Carpenter — ATLANTA — Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter will undergo elbow ligament replacement surgery Tuesday by team orthopedic surgeon Dr. George Paletta, general manager Walt Jocketty said Sunday. — The decision to have the surgery was made by Carpenter …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers should offer a package deal — egrant@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - If the Rangers want to get the maximum value for some of their tradable commodities, it may make the most sense to package them in a bigger deal. — Almost every contending club is interested in a Rangers reliever.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Tejeda demoted to Triple-A — Rheinecker recalled to start in Tuesday's doubleheader — ARLINGTON — Robinson Tejeda has been sent to Triple-A Oklahoma and his return might not be anytime soon. — Tejeda was optioned on Monday to make to room for pitcher John Rheinecker …
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Baseball Time in Arlington
Globe and Mail:
Ricciardi finds himself shooting down trade rumours — TORONTO — With plans to be neither buyers nor sellers as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches, the Toronto Blue Jays still found themselves caught up in the rumour mill Monday. — General manager J.P. Ricciardi shot …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Not Interested In Jack Wilson
Blue Jays Not Interested In Jack Wilson
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Pittsburgh Lumber Co.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lester a winner in Sox return — Lefty completes comeback with six solid innings vs. Tribe — CLEVELAND — Jon Lester walked into the visitor's clubhouse at 4:31 p.m. ET on Monday, made eye contact with batterymate Jason Varitek and simply smiled. The left-hander had a game to pitch and he would be locked in shortly thereafter.
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Fenway Blogger
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers call up power-hitting Hessman — Corner infielder, 29, leads International League in homers — The Tigers purchased the contract of infielder Mike Hessman on Monday, giving the International League's leading slugger his first Major League stint since 2004.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers' price is high for Teixeira — LIKE THIS STORY? — In one version of the Braves' second-half blueprint, right-hander Jon Garland would have been their No. 3 starter, Yunel Escobar their shortstop and Mark Teixeira their first baseman. — A proposed trade of shortstop Edgar Renteria …
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Chop-n-Change
MLB.com:
A's Reinstate Street from Disabled List; Designate Keilty For Assignment — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A's today reinstated right-handed pitcher Huston Street from the 15-day disabled list and designated outfielder Bobby Kielty for assignment. — Street was placed on the DL retroactive …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Notes: Nothing to report on trade front — Floyd to pitch second game of Tuesday's doubleheader — CHICAGO — Ken Williams didn't want to talk to the media on Monday. — It's not that he was avoiding the press, but instead, the White Sox general manager had nothing new to report …
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Harang goes 10, Reds top Brewers in 12 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Aaron Harang knew his grandfather would have wanted it this way. — Harang returned from his grandfather's funeral and pitched 10 innings Monday night, setting up the Cincinnati Reds' 2-1, 12-inning victory over the Milwaukee Brewers …
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Blue-Collar Baseball
Ken Peters / Associated Press:
A's pound ailing Colon, rout Angels 12-6 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Oakland's Mike Piazza is still working on getting his swing back, although he certainly looked in the groove against the Angels. — He had a three-run homer and an RBI double Monday night as the Athletics' offense came to life in a 12-6 victory over Los Angeles.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ex-Brown pitched against Babe Ruth — Rolland Mays "Lena" Stiles, the oldest living former major-league baseball player, died Sunday morning in his sleep at the age of 100 at Bethesda Southgate nursing home in St. Louis. — Mr. Stiles compiled a 9-14 record while pitching for the St. Louis Browns in 1930 …
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