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George A. King III / New York Post:
JOBA ON WAY TO SEE DR. ANDREWS — INJURED SHOULDER NEEDS SECOND LOOK — ARLINGTON, Texas — The road from the Carl Pavano Memorial MRI tube to Dr. James Andrews isn't a path a pitcher wants to travel. — Yet, at the Yankees' request, that is the one being taken by Joba Chamberlain …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 113: Yankees at Rangers — YANKEES (61-51) — Andy Pettitte (12-8, 4.18) vs. the Texas hitters. — Matt Harrison (2-2, 7.40) has never faced any of the New York hitters. — Notes: The Yankees have lost six of their last nine. ... The Big G goes 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBI and has to sit against Matt Harrison?
Brian Hamilton / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs lose to Astros in lightning-shortened game — The clock on top of the venerable Wrigley Field scoreboard read 8:06 p.m. Monday when tornado sirens began to wail in the darkness. Action between the Cubs and Astros had been suspended already for nearly a half-hour.
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Rick Chandler / Deadspin:
Slip 'N Slide With The King — How can you have a giant, water-soaked tarp on the field during a rain delay at Wrigley and NOT expect a guy dressed as '70s Elvis to come running out to slide across it? It's just common sense. Have a good time filling out the paperwork on this one, security guy (video following the jump).
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Elvis slides on Wrigley Field tarp plus scary ‘tornado’ footage — Liability, schmiability: I say that if a sudsed-up Elvis impersonator wants to entertain the crowd during a lengthy rain delay by sliding on the tarp, you should let him, insurance concerns be damned.
Tyler Bassett / KTAR.com:
Diamondbacks sign Dan Haren to extension — The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed pitcher Dan Haren to a two-year extension with a club option for a third season that could keep the right-hander in a Diamondbacks uniform through 2013, reports Sports 620 KTAR's John Gambadoro.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs sign Haren through 2012 — The Diamondbacks and right-hander Dan Haren have agreed to a $44.75 million contract extension that runs through 2012 and includes a club option for 2013, a deal that will be announced today at a 3 p.m. news conference at Chase Field.
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz feels ‘click’ in bad wrist — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If the departure of Manny Ramirez [stats] didn't have him worried enough, David Ortiz [stats] sufficiently tweaked his ailing left wrist in the ninth inning of last night's 4-3 loss …
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ESPN.com:
Big Papi in BoSox's lineup despite tender wrist — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was in the lineup Tuesday one night after he heard a click in his left wrist while batting in the ninth inning. — Ortiz grounded out to first in his final at-bat in Boston's 4-3 loss at Kansas City on Monday.
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife — Dealing with Delays — I can't say enough good things about participating in Newberg Night, and I can't say enough bad things about flying on United, so let's start with the positives. Joe Sheehan and I were lucky enough to be the Opening Act for Jon Daniels' ninety-minute Q …
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Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:Prospectus Today — Jeter vs. Reyes — I got a great question …
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ESPN.com:
Strained forearm lands Mets closer Wagner on DL — NEW YORK — Billy Wagner has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm, leaving the New York Mets without their All-Star closer as they chase a playoff spot. — It's a major blow to the Mets, even though Wagner has blown seven of 34 save chances.
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MLB.com:
Mariners recall OF Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma — Mariners DH Jose Vidro designated for assignment — SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Lee Pelekoudas announced today that the Mariners have designated Jose Vidro for assignment.
Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Schilling reveals past run-in with Manny — Curt Schilling today revealed details of a physical confrontation he had with Manny Ramirez in 2005. — In an interview on Boston sports radio station WEEI this morning, Schilling described the incident, in which he and Ramirez “had to be broken up” …
Jim Caple / ESPN:
The most overrated position in sports — When Jerome Holtzman, a legendary baseball writer and a good man, died two weeks ago, I hoped some closer would celebrate a save by pumping his fist, falling to his knees, pointing to the sky and shouting, “This one is for you, Jerome!”
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Jonah Keri / ESPN:K-Rod would be latest in long line of oddball MVP choices
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs activate closer Wood — Club says pitcher will return in middle relief role for now — CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, but Lou Piniella maintained that the right-hander will be used in middle relief rather than immediately resume his role as the closer.
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Associated Press:
Fielder sorry for pushing Parra in Brewers' dugout — Fielder, Parra Scuffle In Dugout As Brewers Fall To Reds — CINCINNATI — Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder apologized Tuesday for pushing a teammate in the dugout during a loss, saying he should have done a better job …
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's put Jones on DL with fractured foot — Center fielder expected to miss four to six weeks; Montanez called up from Bowie — The Orioles have placed center fielder Adam Jones on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 3, with a fractured left foot.
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
AMAZIN'S IN RUNNING FOR GARCIA — Beset by pitching injuries, the Mets are expected to be in the running for veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia if the two-time All-Star holds up well this afternoon in an open workout in Miami. — Several teams are scheduled to scout the workout at the University of Miami …
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Associated Press:
Olivo, Greinke, Guillen and Hillman suspended — NEW YORK—Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Zack Greinke have been suspended five games each for causing trouble in a weekend game with the Chicago White Sox. — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was suspended two games …
