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Report: Indians agree to deal Sabathia to Brewers for minor leaguers — It looks like the next time C.C. Sabathia takes the mound he'll be donning a Milwaukee Brewers jersey. — The Brewers and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a deal for the reigning AL Cy Young on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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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 …
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Tribe wise, but Brewers get best of Sabathia deal — The Milwaukee Brewers aren't supposed to do this. They play in Wisconsin, and the biggest catch in the trade-deadline sea does not go to a place famous for cheese. — He goes to Boston or Los Angeles or New York.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Double-play duo are All-Star bound — Ramirez, Uggla interested in participating in Home Run Derby — DENVER — Inside the clubhouse, they've been viewed as All-Stars for years, even if they didn't get the necessary votes. No longer is that an issue. — Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla …
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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.
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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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Ramirez gets down time from Francona — NEW YORK - Before he even threw a pitch last night, Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain registered a punchout. — Red Sox manager Terry Francona kept Manny Ramírez out of the starting lineup, even though Ramírez, just named an All-Star for the 12th time …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Rivera Does Job, Then Fill-In Works for Winning Hit
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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.
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Home run leader Utley tops current field for Derby — Josh Hamilton, Dan Uggla, Chase Utley and Lance Berkman are four of the eight players who will compete in the State Farm Home Run Derby competition the night before the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium. — Four more players will complete the field for the derby (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET).
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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.
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Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs hope to get Rich — With Sabathia off the market, North Siders turn attention to A's Harden — CUBS AB R H BI BB SO Avg. — ReJohnson cf 4 2 2 0 0 2 .271 — Theriot ss 5 1 3 0 0 1 .313 — DLee 1b 5 0 3 1 0 0 .306 — ArRamirez 3b 3 1 2 3 0 0 .283 — Soto c 5 1 1 1 0 2 .289
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.
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 …
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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. ...
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Fernando Tatis' homer in 12th lifts Mets over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - Billy Wagner was named the Met All-Star representative Sunday, but a case could be made he is also the Phillies' All-Star as well. — On the day he was named to the NL All-Star team, Wagner appeared to deal the Mets …
