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TheTandD.com:
Holly Hill's Brett Gardner called up to New York Yankees — Don't believe dreams can come true? — Just talk to Brett Gardner. Because, Sunday afternoon, Gardner's big-league dream came true when Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley called him into his office and informed …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees to call up Gardner — According to an article in his hometown paper, the Yankees have called up OF Brett Gardner. A second source confirmed it at 1 a.m. — Gardner was at .287/412/.429 through 80 games for Scranton. He had three homers, 29 RBI and 34 stolen bases.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Girardi: Kennedy has to earn his way back — Did you know that Ian Kennedy was activated off the disabled list on Wednesday? He was - and at the same time was optioned to Single-A Tampa. — Kennedy has to prove himself all over again in the eyes of Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi and Dave Eiland.
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Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Kennedy Must Earn His Way Back — Ian Kennedy threw five shutout innings for Class A Tampa on Saturday, but Joe Girardi is not closely tracking his progress. Kennedy is no longer rehabilitating his strained lat muscle, Girardi stressed Sunday morning. — “This is him getting right,” Girardi said.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees find runs at a premium — Low offensive output in finale against Mets hurts Rasner — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez sent a soaring drive toward the left-field wall, and for an instant, it seemed like the Yankees were about to say goodbye to a baseball and eight innings of Subway Series frustration.
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Andy Clayton / Blogging the Bombers:Girardi unveils weirdest lineup of the year
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Art Martone / Projo SoxBlog:
Ramirez apologizes after altercation with Sox' traveling secretary — HOUSTON — Maybe it's something in the water in Houston. — Days after Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon tackled general manger Ed Wade in the home clubhouse at Minute Maid Park, the visitors clubhouse was the scene …
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John Manuel / Baseball America:
Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes — Athletics expected to announce signing Wednesday — The agent for Michel Inoa, the top Dominican Republic pitching prospect of the last decade, has told other clubs not to bother when the July 2 international signing period opens Wednesday. — That ship has sailed.
Scott McNeish / MLB.com:
Tigers place Ordonez on DL — Outfielder has injured right oblique and lat muscle — DETROIT — The Tigers placed star outfielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday afternoon following a spasm suffered in his right oblique and lat muscle the night before.
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Jason / It is about the money, stupid:
An Interview with Darrell Rasner — Following my interview with agent Matt Sosnick, I asked Matt if it would be OK to interview one of his players. Being in New York and sucker for the low-down from one of the less-heralded players, I checked if the Yanks Darrell Rasner would be amenable.
The Times-Tribune:
Horne: “It was almost like I couldn't get the ball there” … During the week, Horne said his bullpen sessions were among the best he's had all season. His fastball was starting to show the kind of movement he's been waiting for, and his offspeed pitches showed good life.
Thor Nystrom / MLB.com:
Gagne returns to Brewers' bullpen — Reliever activated from 15-day DL, DiFelice sent to Triple-A — MINNEAPOLIS — The Brewers activated Eric Gagne from the disabled list after Sunday's game against the Twins and optioned pitcher Mark DiFelice to Triple-A Nashville.
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