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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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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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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 …
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Phil Wallace / Native Intelligence:
Dodger delusions — I am convinced that the Dodgers are the most misunderstood team in Major League Baseball. As it stands now, the Dodgers have the best record in baseball and an 8-game division lead, yet no one in the media can seem to tell you why. — This has become obvious …
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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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 …
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Vultures are circling to pick up the veteran Mariners pieces of this ruined weekend — OK, so maybe that photo above does show a bunch of seagulls. But they might as well be vultures. This Mariners team just left its 2009 season dead and buried where the 2009 playoffs are concerned.
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JSOnline:
Who will start Tuesday? — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The more I think about it, the more I wonder if the Brewers are going to trade for a pitcher to start Tuesday against Washington. — Here's what I'm thinking. Tim Dillard, a starting pitcher …
Associated Press:
White Sox 5, Tigers 1 — DETROIT (AP) — Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer in Chicago's four-run first, Gordon Beckham added a solo home run the next inning and the White Sox coasted to a 5-1 win Sunday night over the Detroit Tigers and avoided a sweep. — Clayton Richard (4-3) …
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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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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.
Mark Zuckerman / The washington times Blogs:
Dmitri done for season (maybe forever) — It looks like Dmitri Young's career, which reached such inspiring heights two years ago with the Nationals, has come to an end under upsetting circumstances. — Young, who has been on rehab with Class AA Harrisburg all month …
