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Sam Page / Amazin' Avenue:
More Thoughts On The Jeff Francoeur Trade — After reflecting more on the Jeff Francoeur trade and considering the perspectives of the defenders of the move, I'm more convinced it makes no sense. The main arguments for the trade seem to be following: — Jeff Francoeur is a rangier defender, which suits Citi Field.
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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 …
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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.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Minaya's move for Francoeur a wake-up call to Mets — With the trade only a few hours old, it's impossible to know what Omar Minaya really accomplished Friday by shipping Ryan Church to Atlanta for Jeff Francoeur, who must have been hated even more by his manager and front office than Church was.
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.
Mike Nichols / MetsBlog.com:Mets trade Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:Mets, Braves Swap Church For Francoeur
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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
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Mets make waives, claim Angel Berroa — The Mets have claimed infielder Angel Berroa off waivers from the Yankees and assigned him to Buffalo. — Lefthander Arturo Lopez has been placed on the temporary inactive list. — Berroa hit .136 (3-for-22) with a double and one RBI in 21 games with the Yankees this season.
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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
One and done: Evans sent down — Nick Evans could only stave off demotion for one day. He's in the lineup at first base on Saturday for Triple-A Buffalo against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Evans had been told he was headed to the minors before Friday's Mets-Reds game, but the trade of Ryan Church …
Joe Posnanski:
Gimme a U! A Knee! An S! A Key! — So here's the deal: I had absolutely no intention of writing about the Kansas City Royals this weekend. None. I'm pretty sure everyone who would care knows exactly where I stand on the Royals. — They're in a death spiral.
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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 …
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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 …
Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Kemp, Dodgers slam Brewers in extras — Slugger connects on granny in 10th after Blake's RBI triple — MILWAUKEE — On a night when Manny Ramirez tied Mickey Mantle on the all-time home run list, Matt Kemp was part Willie Mays Hayes and Pedro Cerrano as the Dodgers beat the Brewers, 12-8 …
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:Holy Kemp! Dodgers survive, conquer, survive, 12-8
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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.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Mariners, Twins in Sanchez mix — PHILADELPHIA — There were scant signs of activity on the trade front regarding Freddy Sanchez, with sources last night reiterating that nothing was imminent but that talks between the Pirates and several teams were ongoing.
