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Mike Nichols / MetsBlog.com:
Mets trade Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur — The Mets have traded Ryan Church to the Braves for OF Jeff Francoeur. — Update, 6:47 pm, by Matthew Cerrone: — Omar Minaya said the Mets will receive ‘cash considerations’ in the deal from the Braves with Francoeur.
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Ted Berg / SNY.tv:
An egging most baffling — Francoeur acquisition difficult to explain — About a month ago, when things really started to crumble for the Mets, I wrote this: … Egads. Maybe I jinxed it. Maybe the Mets are fundamentally jinxed. I'm here, so I haven't quit quite yet …
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Minaya's lateral move is only move — Omar Minaya had to find a way to sell some sort of hope to his team as well as his fan base as the Mets' season collapses around him, and that's what he has done here, trading Ryan Church to the Braves for Jeff Francoeur.
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Mets, Braves Swap Church For Francoeur — 6:07pm: Hubbuch clears up some confusion: the Braves are sending the Mets cash in the deal. That makes more sense given the difference in salaries. — 5:48pm: Adam Rubin of The NY Daily News reports that Braves also received cash in the deal.
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Associated Press:
New York Mets swap Ryan Church for Atlanta Braves' struggling OF Jeff Francoeur, cash … NEW YORK — The Atlanta Braves traded Jeff Francoeur and cash to the New York Mets for Ryan Church on Friday in a swap of outfielders who had fallen out of favor with their teams. — The deal came with both NL East teams below .500.
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Joba Chamberlain struggles as New York Yankees fall 10-6 to Los Angeles Angels … ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joba Chamberlain continued his maddening string of inefficiency, the bullpen proved equally ineffective and the defense provided little help. Considering all that conspired against the Yankees …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Angels strike back to beat Yankees in Anaheim 10-6 — ANAHEIM - Before Friday night's game, Joe Girardi expressed his frustration with the constant criticism aimed at Joba Chamberlain. It's hard to imagine the manager felt the same way after watching the pitcher labor through yet another unwatchable outing.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Even without heart of order, Angels don't miss a beat — Hours after their Nos. 3 and 4 hitters go on the DL, they get three-run homers from Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar in 10-6 win over Yankees. — On the same day they lost the heart of their order, No. 3 hitter Torii Hunter …
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Associated Press:
Sanchez makes most of opportunity, throws no-hitter in front of father — SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Sanchez pitched a no-hitter and that was amazing enough. — If not for an eighth-inning bobble, he could've been perfect. — The San Francisco Giants left-hander threw the majors …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
A most unlikely no-hitter — (07-10) 23:21 PDT — As long as bats and balls connect on warm summer evenings, baseball never will cease to amaze. — The Giants' 33-year no-hitter drought ended at China Basin on Friday night, and the pitcher who threw the nine innings of brilliance …
Bradford Doolittle / Kansas City Star:
Yuniesky Betancourt: A rather harsh analysis — This is discouraging. It really is. The press release just landed in my e-mail inbox and it really kind of took my breath away. The Royals have traded prospects Danny Cortes and Derrick Saito for Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Bonifacio has fond memories — Florida (45-43) at Arizona (37-50), 8:10 p.m. ET — PHOENIX — Eight years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed Emilio Bonifacio as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic. — For the first time as a Marlin, Bonifacio is back in Arizona taking on his former team.
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Werth added to NL All-Star roster — Phillies outfielder replaces Mets' Beltran, who is injured — Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth has been added to the National League All-Star team as a replacement for the Mets' Carlos Beltran. — Werth joins the other two Philadelphia outfielders already …
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Canadian Press:
CECIL OUTPITCHES BERKEN AS BLUE JAYS BEAT THE ORIOLES — BALTIMORE - Brett Cecil outpitched Jason Berken in a duel between struggling rookies, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 Friday night to snap a three-game skid. — Alex Rios hit two doubles and scored a run for the Blue Jays …
Mason Levinson / Bloomberg:
Pitcher Injuries Linked to Preseason Shoulder Strength in Study — Weakness in professional pitchers' shoulders during preseason raises the likelihood of in-season injuries, researchers have found. — The study, written by Dr. Ian Byram of Vanderbilt Medical Center, tested rotator-cuff muscle strength …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Mauer accepts invitation to Derby — Catcher has hit a career-high 15 homers this season — Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer has officially accepted an invitation to compete in the State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday night at Busch Stadium. — Mauer will be pitched …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies dealt painful loss — Reliever Alan Embree's season is now over after suffering a broken leg by a line drive. — The Denver Post — Rockies reliever Alan Embree fell to the ground after taking a line-drive to the right leg off the bat of Atlanta hitter Martin Prado in the seventh inning.
MLB.com:
Yankees to celebrate 63rd Old-Timer's Day - and first at Yankee Stadium - with Hall-of-Famers and first-time attendees — The New York Yankees announced today that four Hall-of-Famers and at least six rookie Old-Timers will be on hand at the 63rd annual Old-Timers' Day on Sunday, July 19 at Yankee Stadium.
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