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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Why didn't the Yankees stick with the plan? — When Alex Rodriguez returned from his hip surgery, the Yankees spoke glowingly about the work his surgeon and rehab specialist were doing. To listen to them talk, Dr. Marc Philippon and Dr. Mark Lindsay are the two best at what they do.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees GM ordered A-Rod to sit out … MIAMI — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ordered superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez be rested here Friday and Saturday after a conference call of Yankee bosses, including team owner Hal Steinbrenner, medical personnel and Rodriguez himself, people familiar with the situation tell SI.com.
Associated Press:
Red Sox to skip struggling Dice-K's turn in rotation — BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will skip his next turn in the rotation while the team tries to figure out what's wrong with him. — Matsuzaka's day to pitch would have been Thursday, but that's also the day John Smoltz …
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Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Red Sox want rotation depth, will keep Penny — Be realistic. Jake Peavy and Erik Bedard probably won't be tradeable before Aug. 1. Drayton McLane is not moving Roy Oswalt. Jarrod Washburn could probably be had, and would be a good pickup for a National League team with a big ballpark (cue Dodgers, Mets and Giants).
Polls / Brew Beat:
Brewers tried, but didn't see Pedro pitch — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin confirmed a report that he sent a scout to watch free agent right-hander Pedro Martinez work out in the Dominican Republic on Friday. — The Brewers sent two scouts, in fact. But they never saw Pedro pitch.
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Polls / Brew Beat:
Trade talks? Brewers' Groch in town with Melvin — Ah, to be a fly on the wall in the lobby of the Brewers' hotel in Detroit on Friday morning, when manager Ken Macha met with GM Doug Melvin and Dick Groch, head of the team's pro scouting operation. The men talked over coffee for nearly two hours …
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Chris Iott / MLive.com:
DETROIT TIGERS BASEBALL — Tigers manager Jim Leyland has strong words for agent Scott Boras — Jim Leyland thinks Scott Boras should stay out of his business. — A day after Boras, the agent for Magglio Ordonez, questioned why the Tigers had taken Ordonez out of the lineup …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
SOURCES: YANKEES SIGN DOMINICAN CATCHER GARY SANCHEZ FOR $2.5M — MIAMI — According to several connections in the Dominican Republic, the Yankees and catching prospect Gary Sanchez have agreed to a $2.5 million deal. — Sanchez, 16, isn't eligible to sign until July 2 …
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Don't count on any help, Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg says — NEW YORK — The Rays were unlikely to spend any money on in-season acquisitions anyway. The cost of replacing injured players such as 2B Akinori Iwamura and RHP Troy Percival make it even less likely.
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Endy Chavez done for year with torn ACL; Michael Saunders “needs more time” in AAA and won't be called up — Yunieksy Betancourt and Franklin Gutierrez, in the photo above, try to fine-tune their strategy for chasing down pop flies to shallow left center. Or, maybe they're just discussing …
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Associated Press:
Royals send struggling Davies down to Triple-A — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have sent struggling right-hander Kyle Davies to Triple-A Omaha and activated reliever Robinson Tejeda off the 15-day disabled list. — The Royals announced the moves on Saturday before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Daniel Barbarisi / Providence Journal:
Red Sox vs. Braves: With help from his ex-Atlanta teammates, Nick Green taps into secret of success — BOSTON — Career utility infielders don't suddenly become starting shortstops for the best team in the league without something big changing. There's always a drastic reinvention …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Webb could require surgery on shoulder — Profile: Brandon Webb — SEATTLE - Brandon Webb's troublesome shoulder will require more tests and maybe even surgery, and the possibility exists that the organization's most accomplished homegrown player has thrown his last pitch for the Diamondbacks.
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Associated Press:
Phillies' Howard ailing, games streak in jeopardy … PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard's consecutive games streak is in jeopardy after he was hospitalized with flu symptoms. — The 2006 National League MVP has played 342 straight games since May 25, 2007, the longest active streak in the majors.
Dan Sewell / Associated Press:
Aaron urges more black participation in baseball — Buzz up! — CINCINNATI (AP)—Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron called on Major League Baseball on Friday to do more to increase participation by blacks in the game. — Aaron attended a panel discussion at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center …
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