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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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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.
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 …
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:
Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Pierre not bothered with OBP issues — Center fielder focused on doing little things to help team win — LOS ANGELES — What is it about the on-base percentage that a player like Juan Pierre — who leads the Dodgers in at-bats, runs scored, hits, stolen bases, triples and games played …
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6-4-2
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.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Is Gold a rare find? — Reporter Sullivan answers fans' questions about Rangers — What are the Rangers' future plans for Nate Gold? He seems like he might be able to fill in nicely at first base. — Many are asking about Gold, so let's review:
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Lone Star Ball
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 …
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
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.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
No fight in Red Sox — Angels deliver early KO, earn a split decision — Julio Lugo tries to cheer up spot starter Julian Tavarez after the righthander was pulled following six effective innings. (JASON JOHNS/FOR THE GLOBE) — There was a moment, brief though it was …
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