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Steven Krasner / Projo Sox Blog:
Beckett elbow exam results: “Awesome” — BOSTON — Josh Beckett had his valuable right elbow examined Friday morning by noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, and the results of those tests were “awesome,” said manager Terry Francona. — “Everything came out completely structurally sound,” Francona said Friday afternoon.
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SOX & Dawgs
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ESPN.com:
Beckett goes on DL; tests show only elbow strain — Josh Beckett was diagnosed with a strained right elbow and was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, retroactive to Aug. 18. — The announcement was made prior to the Red Sox game Friday night against the Chicago White Sox.
Michael Vega / Boston Globe:More on Beckett — The news on Josh Beckett is becoming a little clearer.
Steven Krasner / Providence Journal: Despite his being placed on DL, results of Beckett's elbow exam were “awesome”
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Why the Yankees are done … Jason Giambi launched a blast and later a game-winning bullet, rocking the aging house for what was surely the last Yankees-Red Sox game at this Yankee Stadium. The heroics by the lame-duck former star at the about-to-be-demolished ballpark salvaged a game …
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iYankees
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Harvey Araton / New York Times:
Journeyman Gives Yankees a Playoff Pulse — There is no game quite like baseball offering equal opportunity for the unsung. To personalize this point, meet Cody Ransom, 32, who happened to grow up a Yankees fan in the Bronx suburb of Mesa, Ariz. — There is a generational explanation, a historical link.
Katie Strang / Newsday:
Hank has eyes on Sabathia, Burnett for offseason — A day after promising that the Yankees will be busy in the offseason addressing their needs, Hank Steinbrenner yesterday named two pitchers in whom the Yankees have interest. — “Everybody's looking at [CC] Sabathia and [A.J.] Burnett …
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Soriano's HR helps Cubs run streak to 7 — CHICAGO (AP)—The Philadelphia Phillies may have benefited from an instant replay in the seventh inning. Too bad the rule only is in effect for home run calls. — Ryan Howard was called out on a close play at first, thwarting a rally that helped …
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Associated Press:
Soriano's homer lifts Cubs to seventh straight win — CHICAGO (AP) — Alfonso Soriano hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Friday for their seventh straight win, — Soriano's first homer in 15 days and 23rd of the season came off Clay Condrey (3-4).
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals told Hosmer can't play until union appeal resolved — First baseman Eric Hosmer and the Royals are now officially snagged in the ongoing dispute between the Pittsburgh Pirates and third baseman Pedro Alvarez. — The commissioner's office told the Royals that Hosmer is not allowed …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Phillies, in need of left-handed bat, deal for Stairs … The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to send Matt Stairs to the Phillies for a minor leaguer to be named later. — The trade, first reported by FOXSports.com, gives the Phillies a left-handed bat off the bench to replace the injured Geoff Jenkins.
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Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: Aug. 29 — Is the season almost over already? Brett Wallace may wish that it could go on a little longer. Just a couple of months ago he was playing for Arizona State, now he's in Double-A and leading Springfield to a playoff spot. It's an amazing run …
UPI:
Yank fan's 7th-inning stretch from hell — A New York Yankees fan says he might sue after he was allegedly ejected for trying to use the Yankee Stadium men's room while a patriotic song was playing. — Bradford Campeau-Laurion told WCBS-TV in New York Thursday that the seventh-inning stretch seemed …
NPB Tracker:
The Quirks of NPB Pitching — It's been another busy week and I haven't had much time for baseball, so let's take a break from the NPB current events and take a look at some pitching. — If you've read this blog more than once, you might have observed that it's very pitching-centric.
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Hot Foot
Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks acquire pitcher Ledezma … In an effort to continue to bolster their bullpen, the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday announced they have claimed left-handed pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma from the San Diego Padres. — Ledezma will report to the D-backs tomorrow, at which time another corresponding move will be made.
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MLB Rumors
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Guzman hits for cycle — Shortstop accomplishes rare feat against Dodgers — WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle in an 11-2 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday night at Nationals Park. — Guzman is the second player in Nationals history to perform the feat.
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