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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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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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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.
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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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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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.
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 …
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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