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Jen Langosch / By Gosh, It's Langosch:
July 26: Pirates (43-54) @ D-backs (42-56); Yanks scouting Snell — First some new news on the trade front... There may not be any biggest discussion/dilemma in the Pirates' front office right now than about what to do with Ian Snell. One month ago, the right-hander asked for a demotion to Triple-A …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 98: Athletics at Yankees (updates with Gardner going on disabled list) — YANKEES (59-38) — Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (1-0, 4.76). — NOTES: Thanks to Ernie Palladino for calling in the lineup. ... The 1:05 p.m. game is on YES. ... Oakland is starting LHP Dallas Braden (7-8, 3.40). ...
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Associated Press:
Yankees' Gardner goes on DL with broken thumb — NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is going on the disabled list because of a broken left thumb. — New York recalled reliever Jonathan Albaladejo from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and placed the speedy Gardner on the 15-day DL.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
MLB trade: Blue Jays reject latest offer for Roy Halladay — The Blue Jays have rejected the Phillies' latest offer for Roy Halladay, a source familiar with the two teams' discussions told ESPN.com. — On Saturday — after the Phillies informed Toronto they would not agree to a proposal …
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Associated Press:
Rolen's three-run homer lifts Jays over Rays — TORONTO (AP) — Scott Rolen (FSY) hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Sunday, handing Rays rookie Jeff Niemann (FSY) his first loss in his last six decisions. — Blue Jays rookie left-hander Brett Cecil …
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Halladay traffic growing intense — Almost everyone agrees that, sooner or later, Roy Halladay will be on his way to Philadelphia, where he'll become the symbol of the Phillies' enduring dominance of the Mets. The Blue Jays and Phillies are engaged in feverish, last-minute talks that might turn …
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The Good Phight
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Rickey, Rice ready to join baseball immortals — Idyllic Cooperstown filled with anticipation of inductions — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Having thoroughly soaked this idyllic, tiny, tree-swathed town with a steady downpour for most of Friday, the skies relented as the sun surfaced Saturday …
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: Hurdles to Boston Red Sox deal for Adrian Gonzalez — Rival teams continue to call the San Diego Padres about the availability of All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez with a little less than 120 hours remaining before the trade deadline, and the Red Sox are among those clubs …
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Associated Press:
Angels' eight-game streak halted by Twins rookie Swarzak — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Justin Morneau (FSY) hit two homers, rookie Anthony Swarzak (FSY) shut down the Angels' potent lineup with 6 2-3 strong innings, and the Minnesota Twins ended Los Angeles' eight-game winning streak with a 10-1 victory Sunday.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers, Indians Deny Reports About Lee, Martinez Talks — 4:31pm: Kevin Baxter of the LA Times quotes a Dodgers executive saying there is “less than zero truth” to the rumors regarding the trade. — 4:26pm: Rosenthal now says that both clubs have “strongly denied” the previous reports …
Associated Press:
Royals' Pena Jr. being moved from shortstop to pitcher — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tony Pena Jr. has hit like a pitcher for the past two years, so the Kansas City Royals plan to convert him to one. — Pena, who was the Royals' shortstop on opening day in 2007 and 2008 …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Different varieties in Apple — Yankees flourishing, Mets floundering — They represent the same city, but the performances of the Mets and Yankees are as different as Mars and Venus. — While sports talk radio isn't always the best barometer, the airwaves generally are filled with angry, bitter fans.
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Mariners place Erik Bedard on 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation — Erik Bedard is back on the 15-day disabled list this morning, clearing a roster spot for Jason Vargas to be called up to start today's game. — “At this point, we're not going to do an MRI,” Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said.
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Associated Press:
With 5-2 win, Harden pitches Cubs into first place — CHICAGO (AP) — Day, night, home, road ... Rich Harden (FSY) says the when and where don't matter. — GAME REPORT: Cubs 5, Reds 2 — He proved it Sunday with a dominating 5-2 victory over the reeling, aching Cincinnati Reds that put …
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GoatRiders of the Apocalypse
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Carpet bombing the Roy Halladay talks — The Times all but declared war on the Dodger starting rotation today, with no fewer than three columnists — Bill Shaikin, Bill Plaschke and Helene Elliott — arguing that the team must add a proven top-line pitcher to have any chance of winning the World Series.
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