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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
HUGHES BATTLES GLARING PROBLEM ON MOUND — Phil Hughes is hard to watch right now. Which is somewhat fitting, since he is having trouble seeing. — Joe Girardi revealed after the Tigers' 6-4 victory over the Yankees that Hughes has some difficulty seeing at night, especially at Yankee Stadium.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Breaking News: A-Rod on disabled list — The bad news keeps coming for the Yankees. Alex Rodriguez has been placed on the disabled list. He has a Grade 2 quadriceps strain. — “We have to get him right,” GM Brian Cashman said. — So much for the sunny prediction before the game that Rodriguez would be out only a day or two.
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FanHouse, New York Post, New York Yankees etc., Depressed Fan, Baseball Musings, Scott Proctor's Arm and Bronx Liaison
NY Daily News:Harper: Saving Hughes' season may take minor miracle
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Dallas Morning News:
Improvised staff can't be a Texas Rangers strength — More than a year ago, Ron Washington convinced owner Tom Hicks and general manager Jon Daniels that he would take whatever resources were given to him and inject a positive, can-do approach to a club and an organization that seemingly had become mired in negativity.
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Baseball Musings
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers lose game, starter on skipper's birthday — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - As birthdays go, Ron Washington may not put his 56th on top of his list. — The day ended with a 9-5 loss to the Royals, dropping his club to 9-18, the worst record in the majors.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Health: Roster Moves coming Soon — Moises Alou told reporters that he will be ready for action against the D'Backs this weekend, after learning that he does not have a fracture in his ankle. — ...in case you've forgotten, alou is the tall, skinny guy with quick wrists …
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Ticket prices steep for MLB All-Star game — Want to go to the baseball All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium? Be prepared to dig deep into your pockets - if you manage to score a ticket in the first place. — A ticket to the 79th Midsummer Classic on July 15 will set you back at least $150 …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Church looking for first All-Star bid — Reyes, Wright and Beltran could return to NL squad — NEW YORK — For those still uneasy about the trade that sent Lastings Milledge to the Nationals in exchange for Brian Schneider and Ryan Church, consider this: Church not only made it onto …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Tulo's injury latest twist — Mutiple mishaps end with Atkins playing second base and backup catcher Iannetta at third. — The Denver Post — SAN FRANCISCO — Sometimes reality is weirder than fiction. — A disappointing season became painful over the course of four hours Tuesday.
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Boston Globe:
After nicking Halladay, Youkilis tips his cap — Given the great admiration Kevin Youkilis has for Roy Halladay, his two-out single in the ninth inning to beat him last night, 1-, felt extra special and left Youkilis and the Red Sox with a feeling of accomplishment in the first game of a homestand …
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ESPN:
Report: Smoltz willing to return to Braves' bullpen — John Smoltz, who dominated the National League as a closer for 3½ years, is willing to return to the Atlanta Braves' bullpen when he returns from the disabled list, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
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Rain Delay
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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Wright lifts Mets past Pirates in 11 — NEW YORK (AP)—David Wright stood at home plate watching, willing the high flyball down the right-field line to land fair. — His teammates on base waited. The Mets' agitated fans were silent. When the ball dropped just inside the foul line no one moved for a split second.
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:WRIGHT ON TIME — The Mets survived a sub-par Johan Santana outing …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins fall short vs. Dodgers — Fish erase early deficit, but Kent delivers in the ninth — MIAMI — The Marlins rallied, and they also made three highlight-reel defensive plays, which featured plenty of grittiness and emotion. But in the end, it wasn't enough.
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FishStripes
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Leitch / Deadspin:
Of Jimmy Olson, Spittle And The Dying Of The Light — Here's the important thing to remember about Buzz Bissinger, and whatever the heck happened on “Costas Now” about two hours ago: Buzz is not alone. Sure, he might be metaphorically alone, raining spittle on the imaginary demons that clearly haunt him.
ESPN:
Step aside Yankees Universe and Red Sox Nation … Welcome to the future of the American League East. — The Orioles are in first place, percentage points ahead of the Red Sox. Boston, hanging on to its dynasty by its fingernails, is the only thing standing between Baltimore and the fast-rising Tampa Bay Rays.
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ShysterBall
Mike Imrem / Daily Herald:
Let's trust Piniella on this one — Some of the best Chicago sports stories concern guys who aren't in uniform. — With the Bears it's the quarterback they don't have yet. — With the Bulls it's the coach they haven't hired yet. — With the Blackhawks it's the free agents they haven't signed yet.
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