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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers, Indians agree on Sabathia  —  I just was told by a reliable club source that the Brewers have a deal in place with Cleveland for left-hander C.C. Sabathia, contingent on the paperwork being done and medical records exchanged.  —  But believe me, folks, that's a deal.  All that other stuff is formality.
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Brewers make trade for pitcher C.C. Sabathia  —  Minor-league prospect Matt LaPorta is included in the deal  —  In a bold move designed to end the club's 26-year playoff drought, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed in principle Sunday night to acquire Cleveland left-handed pitcher C.C. Sabathia …
Discussion: Associated Press and 6-4-2
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Jackson, Bryson included in trade
Let's Go Tribe!::   C.C. Sabathia  —  The nineteenth pick was Tony Torcato.
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Sabathia deal is close
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Once again, fans to have the Final say  —  Vote for the last player on each roster at MLB.com  —  The Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote is under way now until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday exclusively at MLB.com, offering a decidedly different theme than last year and with the 100 millionth all-time Final Vote about to be cast.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod, Jeter to man AL All-Star infield  —  Rivera, Girardi round out Yanks reps for Midsummer Classic  —  NEW YORK — As the baseball world sends off Yankee Stadium in a grand All-Star Game farewell, at least three Yankees players will be in uniform as members of the American League All-Star team.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Bombers Beat
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yanks to check out Victor Zambrano  —  Scott Kazmir is pitching at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night.  Can Victor Zambrano be far behind?  —  In their never-ending quest to find starting pitching, the Yankees plan to send a scout to watch the free-agent righty throw sometime this week, according to a source.
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
All-Star Game reserves announced
Discussion: Bats, Hot Foot and WasWatching.com
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Seven first-timers dot All-Star lineups  —  Red Sox place four AL starters; three Cubs to start for NL  —  The fans have voted.  And this year's All-Star starters, now set to represent the National and American Leagues in the annual Midsummer Classic at Yankee Stadium on July 15 …
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Ramirez, Marshall lead Cubs by Cards 7-1
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs send seven to All-Star Game
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and CubsHub
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Seven Sox named to All-Star team
Jesse Baumgartner / MLB.com:
Taking one for team, Burke suffers loss  —  Catcher allows run in 15th inning against visiting Tigers  —  SEATTLE — It probably produced a shake of the head, a disbelieving laugh and then maybe a glance away for a second to make sure your eyes were working right, because after all, it had been 14 innings.
Discussion: Roar of the Tigers
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David Andriesen / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners game at a glance
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Prospect punctuates win for Marlins  —  Volstad wins first career game; Ross drives in 15 runs in series  —  DENVER — Even in a relief role, Chris Volstad turned out being the Marlins' much-needed stopper on Sunday afternoon.  —  Volstad tossed two scoreless innings in his big league debut …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins call up top prospect Volstad
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 89: Red Sox at Yankees  —  YANKEES (46-42)  —  RED SOX (52-38)  —  Joba Chamberlain (2-2, 2.22) vs. the Boston hitters.  —  Tim Wakefield (5-6, 3.72) vs. the Yankee hitters.  —  Notes: Johnny Damon was placed on the 15-day DL.  OF Justin Christian was recalled. ...
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley, iYankees and SOX1FAN
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James Fanelli / Fox Sports:
Ex-trainer: A-Rod ‘pulled in by dark side’
Discussion: New York Post and Watchdog
Keith Law / ESPN:
Varitek?  Tejada?  All-Star Game rosters somewhat of a mess … The All-Star rosters are always fodder for arguments — who was snubbed, who doesn't belong — but some of the picks are more ridiculous than others.  Here's a rundown of the least defensible selections, starting with the worst one I can remember.
Discussion: SOX & Dawgs and wrigleyville23
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Jon Garland's complete game leads Angels over Blue Jays  —  Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times  —  Garland needs only 98 pitches to chalk up the victory, which is the 100th of his career.  Garret Anderson and Jeff Mathis combine to drive in five of the Angels' runs.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:   Angels pitchers Rodriguez, Santana and Saunders make All-Star team
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Worried Church is headed for more tests  —  PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Church slumped on a stool in the Mets' clubhouse Sunday morning, his shoulders hunched and his eyes glassy.  The tangle of emotions - anger, fear, relief - combined to make him feel exhausted.  —  Concussions have been the …
Discussion: ShysterBall
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mulder is set to start again  —  The Cardinals rejected the notion that Mark Mulder's return to the starting rotation is an experiment, saying the lefty will be starting Wednesday because they think he can stay in the role permanently.  —  The time for testing has passed.
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Seven in a row for surging Rays  —  Longoria homers, Shields fans eight in win over Royals  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Opposing teams might want to reconsider playing a shift against Carlos Pena or tugging on Superman's cape.  —  Those approaches backfired for the Royals in Sunday's 9-2 Rays win …
Kevin Horan / MLB.com:
Gordon on DL with elbow inflammation  —  Phillies veteran reliever also dealing with sore right shoulder  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies reliever Tom Gordon was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday night with right elbow inflammation.  —  Gordon had 11 days off, from June 15-26, to rest a sore right shoulder.
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies, Lidge agree to extension  —  Three-year deal comes after brilliant start to 2008 season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Brad Lidge will be saving games in Philadelphia through at least the 2011 season, after the pitcher agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension.
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:   Phillies give closer Lidge three-year, $37.5 million extension
 
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