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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.
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.
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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.
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:Ramirez, Marshall lead Cubs by Cards 7-1
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Rivera Does Job, Then Fill-In Works for Winning Hit — If the American League has a late lead at Yankee Stadium in next Tuesday's All-Star Game, Manager Terry Francona will have a tantalizing decision. Would he use his own closer, Jonathan Papelbon, to lock down the game?
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:Seven first-timers dot All-Star lineups
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ESPN.com:Fans show Red Sox, Cubs love in All-Star voting
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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.
Don Malcolm / Hardball Times:
Five All-Star games in one! — The evolution of postseason play has created some blemishes in baseball's complexion, and it is going in only one direction (an extra round of playoffs once expansion brings the total number of teams to 32.) Back in 1996, in The Big Bad Baseball Annual …
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.
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 …
