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4:45 PM ET, June 29, 2009

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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: RIVERA, YANKEE ROSTER, A-ROD  —  Yes, I am on Twitter.  —  A while back I was playing a game with a few colleagues trying to decide who was the best player we had seen play in our time covering baseball.  The list of the usual suspects came up led by Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez.
Discussion: iYankees and MLB Rumors
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Rivera takes place in history with No. 500  —  Yankees' closer just second player to hit saves milestone  —  NEW YORK — Another save?  You'd have to excuse Mariano Rivera if that particular milestone didn't boost his excitement level — after all, he's been there and done that, now 500 times and still counting.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
For Jeter, Memories of Shea Are Not All Happy
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Career Milestone for Rivera and Sweep for Yanks
Discussion: BASEBALL HOT CORNER
Associated Press:
Rivera notches 500th career save, Yanks sweep Mets
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Craig Calcaterra / Newsvine:
Yankees and Mets fans are unimaginative  —  sports, yankees, mets  —  Freakonomics — the book, the blog, the phenomenon — is basically about applying economic theory to non-traditional things.  Things like parenting and sumo and the Ku Klux Klan and what have you.
Discussion: WasWatching.com and Fack Youk
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Stephen J. Dubner / Freakonomics:
The Failure of Yankees Fans (and Mets Fans Too)  —  I took the family to last night's Yankees-Mets game at the new Citi Field.  We had a great time despite the very late hour.  (More on that later.)  This was the final game of the season between the crosstown rivals.
Wallace Matthews / Newsday:   ‘Fans’ split Citi with Mets crashing
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:   Game 74: Yankees at Mets
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals activate Olsen for opener  —  Washington (22-51) at Florida (38-39), 7:10 p.m. ET  —  BALTIMORE — After Sunday's 5-3 win over the Orioles, the Nationals activated left-hander Scott Olsen from the 15-day disabled list and optioned right-hander Shairon Martis to Triple-A Syracuse.
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Ben Goessling / Washington Times:
Nationals Insider: Determining his value  —  Lack of production means Kearns is hard to trade  —  The Washington Nationals have a valid list of reasons why they still value Austin Kearns, and it's a list that's publicly recited almost every time Kearns' worth is questioned.
Associated Press:   Washington Nationals activate Scott Olsen from DL; option Shairon Martis
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Sox hoping Lowell responds well to shot  —  Infielder could require DL stint if right hip doesn't improve  —  ATLANTA — The earliest that Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell will be back in the starting lineup would probably be Wednesday afternoon at Camden Yards against the Orioles.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Feeling uneasy the rule vs. NL  —  ATLANTA - Adios, farewell, and good riddance to National League rules.  The Red Sox won't see another double switch until 2010.  —  Or, perhaps, October.  —  “I just feel so embarrassed when I do something wrong out there,” designated hitter …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Perfect time for Cubs to waive bye-bye to Carlos Zambrano  —  Carlos Zambrano covers his face as he listens to pitching coach Larry Rothschild.  (Nam Y Huh, Associated Press / June 28, 2009)  —  As Lou Piniella was saying on Friday, enough's enough.  —  Get Carlos Zambrano out of here, even if the Cubs have to give him away.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Snell fans 17 for Indianapolis  —  Ian Snell found one good way to escape the “negativity:” Strike 'em all out.  —  In a superb return to Class AAA Indianapolis yesterday, he fanned 17 batters over seven innings, including his first 13 outs of a 2-1 victory against visiting Toledo.
Trent Green / Sports Illustrated:
Guest MMQB (cont.)  —  10 Things I Think I Think  —  1) I think with teams going pass happy, there will be at least 10 quarterbacks to throw for over 4,000 yards this season.  Seem like a lot?  I see six locks and seven more with potential.  Let's break it down:
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Ken Rosenthal Joins MLB Network, Will Keep FOX Sports Duties  —  MLB Network today announced that Ken Rosenthal has joined its roster of on-air talent.  Rosenthal will join the cast of MLB Tonight beginning Tuesday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. ET.  Rosenthal, who will continue his reporting …
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Desperate Mets: Get us some help … Jerry Manuel keeps using terms like “tread water,” “survive” and “hold on.”  But even the Mets' manager admits that it soon may be time to make a trade.  —  “I think if we get below that (.500) mark and we continue to struggle offensively as we are …
Discussion: 24 Hours From Suicide
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Manuel finally favors a trade
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Manny drops to 7th among OFs in All-Star voting … NEW YORK (AP) — Manny Ramirez dropped one spot to seventh place in All-Star voting among NL outfielders with four days remaining in balloting for starters.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers star, whose 50-game drug suspension is slated to end Friday …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 
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Once a future star, Darren Dreifort is left with scars
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Jimenez's improvements key vs. Dodgers
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
O's sign top '09 Draft pick Hobgood
David Ely / MLB.com:
Quiet night for Manny with Inland Empire
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Halos win wild one to complete sweep
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and 6-4-2
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Game 74: Pre-Game Notes (Bleich Called Up, One More Start For Johnson)
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
With Harrison on DL, Texas eyes arms
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Cook's gem gives Rox sweep of A's
Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Offensive surge carries Mariners past Dodgers
Discussion: True Blue LA
JSOnline:
Brewers asked about DeRosa
 

 
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