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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Mets close to acquiring Conine — FOXSports.com, Updated 21 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The New York Mets are on the verge of acquiring utility player Jeff Conine from the Cincinnati Reds for two Class-A position players, according to Major League sources.
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Mets acquire Conine from Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — The New York Mets got Jeff Conine from the Cincinnati Reds for two minor leaguers on Monday, adding a 41-year-old player who has two World Series rings and knows how to contribute off the bench. — Conine can play first base or outfield …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets acquire Conine in trade with Reds — New York sends two Minor Leaguers to Cincinnati — NEW YORK — Scrambling to add depth after the injury to Damion Easley denied a potent right-handed reserve bat, the Mets did Monday what the Marlins did en route to the World Series in 2003; they traded for Jeff Conine.
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Wakefield strong as Red Sox top D-Rays — LIKE THIS STORY? — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tim Wakefield continued his dominance over Tampa Bay, allowing four hits over seven innings as the Boston Red Sox blanked the Devil Rays 6-0 on Monday night. — Wakefield improved to 19-2 …
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Associated Press:
Wakefield extends dominance over Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tim Wakefield doesn't worry about why he is successful indoors against Tampa Bay. The knuckleballer is just happy it continued Monday night. — Wakefield continued his dominance over Tampa Bay, allowing four hits …
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The House That Dewey Built
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
'Wild Bill' Hagy dies at 68 — Longtime Orioles fan known for leading raucous cheers at Memorial Stadium in the 1970s and 80s — Orioles fan 'Wild Bill' Hagy pumps up the crowd at Memorial Stadium in 1978. — William "Wild Bill" Hagy, the bushy-bearded cab driver from Dundalk …
Jon Weisman / Sports Illustrated:
NL West: Predictions — Over the past three weeks, Arizona has taken control of the National League West. I asked team bloggers from around the division whether they thought the Diamondbacks would hang on and what the NL West order of finish would be. Here's what they said: — Jim McLennan, AZ SnakePit:
ESPN:
Face of the Franchise — ESPN.com's SportsNation has convened a panel of 64 experts — writers, bloggers, and a former player — to give their picks for which current player, manager, owner, or mascot is the "face" of each of baseball's 30 franchises. Their picks will be announced throughout the week …
Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
So much for that theory — Well, hope you chewed on that Colome-to-Arizona-for-Chris Carter-to-send-to-Boston deal. Because it's not happening. — I've been told that the PTBN (Penguin To Be Nippy? Phillie To Be (a) National?) in the Pena deal is not on the major league roster right now, and it most certainly is not Colome.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Run differential isn't everything — LIKE THIS STORY? — Run differential is overrated. — All right, maybe that's overstated. But those crazy Diamondbacks are merely the latest club to outperform its estimated won-loss record based on its runs scored and runs allowed.
Mike Phelan / CNN:
Report: Vick agrees to plea deal, prison possible — (CNN) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has accepted a plea deal that could send him to prison, ending a federal dogfighting prosecution that jeopardizes his pro football career, a Virginia newspaper is reporting.
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Cards now 3 games out of 1st, beat Cubs — CHICAGO (AP) — Rick Ankiel showed off the arm that once made him a promising pitcher. His perfect peg from left field in the first inning cut down a runner and got the St. Louis Cardinals headed toward victory Monday.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Rich Lederer / Baseball Analysts:
Ryan Braun: Greatest First-Year Slugger Ever? — Ryan Braun led off the second inning yesterday with his 24th home run of the season to give Milwaukee an early 1-0 advantage although the Brewers later blew a five-run lead and lost 7-6 to the Cincinnati Reds.
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Teixeira, McCann power Braves over Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — A 24-hour virus made Mark Teixeira sick to his stomach. Those pitchers he homered off felt even worse. — A sapped Teixeira hit a pair of homers for the second consecutive game Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves …
