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2:15 PM ET, August 2, 2009

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Boston Globe:
Sox fired two in steroids case  —  MLB started inquiry last fall after one Fenway guard named another as his steroids supplier; no players implicated  —  Left: Nicholas Alex Cyr was fired from his job as a security employee for the Boston Red Sox.  Right: A photo of Jared Remy, posted on his girlfriend's Facebook page.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 105: Yankees at White Sox  —  YANKEES (62-42)  —  Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (10-7, 3.83).  —  WHITE SOX (54-51)  —  Podesdnik CF  —  Beckham 3B  —  Dye RF  —  Thome DH  —  Konerko 1B  —  Quentin LF  —  Getz 2B  —  Nix SS  —  Castro C  —  Pitching: LHP Mark Buehrle (11-4, 3.45).
Discussion: Zell's Pinstripe Blog
Associated Press:
Beckett gets league-leading 13th win as Red Sox blank O's  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Two batters into the game, Dustin Pedroia (FSY) homered and thousands of red-clad fans roared.  —  The way Josh Beckett (FSY) ended up pitching, that would be enough offense to assure the Boston Red Sox another victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Monique Walker / Boston Globe:
Victor Martinez arrives
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
How should the Indians spin their Victor Martinez giveaways?
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Surging Bannister flattered by attention  —  Kansas City (40-63) at Tampa Bay (57-47), 12:38 p.m. CT  —  ST. PETERSBURG — On the Royals' first day at Tropicana Field, pitcher Brian Bannister spent a considerable amount of time videotaping a special segment with broadcaster Joel Goldberg.
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:   Royals' Bannister weighs in on best evaluation stat for pitchers
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
At end of day, no Halladay  —  Teams not willing to meet Jays' price  —  Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was still recovering from the 300 text messages, 150 e-mails, countless telephone calls, and erroneous media reports, but he was most disappointed that one of the 10 teams …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Royals DFA Sidney Ponson  —  Like so many before them, the Royals have designated starter Sidney Ponson for assignment, says Bob Dutton at the Kansas City Star via Twitter.  He'll make room for the incoming Kyle Davies.  Sir Sid put up a sparkling 7.36 ERA and 32/25 K/BB ratio in 58.2 innings for the Royals this season.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jake Peavy can't wait to take mound for Chicago White Sox  —  Hopes to be with team last week in August after ankle heals  —  Jake Peavy is introduced by White Sox general manager Kenny Williams.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune / August 1, 2009)  —  Jake Peavy has a reputation as a front-line …
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Movers & Losers: For Pirates and Indians, trade-deadline scorecard a disgrace  —  Say this for the Yankees and Mets: They went into the baseball trading deadline with low expectations and met them.  —  Privately, the Yankees were astounded at the seemingly underwhelming return Seattle GM Jack Zduriencik got …
Cory Giger / The Altoona Mirror:
Yankees prospect Montero taken to hospital with hand injury  —  Trenton catcher Jesus Montero, one of the top prospects in the Yankees' system and the entire minor leagues, suffered a hand injury in the third inning of Saturday's game against the Altoona Curve and had to be taken to Altoona Hospital for X-rays.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Jimenez, bats power Rockies to win  —  CINCINNATI — Three hours before game time, the rituals commence.  They begin taping their wrists, applying the eye black, and meticulously preparing their weapons.  —  It seems like a scene from “Braveheart.”  It takes a brave heart to face the Rockies' hitters on nights like Saturday.
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
New York Mets Carlos Beltran takes batting practice, bruise not healed  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran took early batting practice on the field Saturday, an encouraging sign for the New York Mets' center fielder as he tries to return from a bone bruise on his right knee.  —  Beltran
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Michael Salfino / SNY.tv:   Should Mets have done more at deadline?
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Three home runs mark history for Pirates' McCutchen  —  Becomes 10th with franchise to achieve that, in 11-6 rout of Nationals  —  It is not enough to say that Andrew McCutchen had one of the great offensive performances in the Pirates' 123-year history last night, hammering three home runs …
Discussion: PBC Blog and NationalsPride.com
Associated Press:
Orlando Cabrera gets to Minnesota Twins in time to bat second  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Orlando Cabrera had a busy first day in Minnesota.  —  Cabrera  —  Acquired from Oakland for prospect Tyler Ladendorf on Friday, Cabrera arrived just in time to take batting practice Saturday …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Baseball America
Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Still Hunting For Starters?  —  After a drubbing to Sergio Mitre last night, Yankees skipper Joe Girardi admitted that the team is hurting for depth at the back end of their rotation, reports Marc Carig at the Newark Star-Ledger: … The Yankees weren't able to make a move for pitching …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:   Though trade deadline has passed, NY Yankees can still upgrade back of rotation
 
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Lincecum dazzles, wins 12th game as Giants blank Phillies
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Boston Herald:
Chicago bats blast by Yanks
Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers fall short against Derek Lowe and Braves
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Beimel in, Rincon out on Rox staff
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MLB.com:
Left-handed pitcher Luke French joins Mariners in Texas
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres part ways with oft-injured Prior
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Associated Press:
Rays sign pitcher Jeff Bennett
Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Players Not Traded  —  This year, more teams seem to think they're …
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Orioles hold onto veterans at Deadline
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Duncan thrilled to be back with Yankees
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