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4:45 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).
Associated Press:
Melvin Mora, of Baltimore Orioles, rips manager Dave Trembley after another benching  —  BALTIMORE — Disgruntled third baseman Melvin Mora lashed out at Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley on Sunday after being benched for the third time in four games.  —  “I don't appreciate the disrespect …
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Mora: Trembley doesn't respect me  —  Out of lineup again, third baseman rips manager, says he's ready to leave Orioles after season; 'It's time for me to move on'  —  Out of the lineup for the third time in the past four games, Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora said before Sunday's game …
Chicagosports / Hardball:
Jake Peavy throws pain-free bullpen session for White Sox  —  Newly acquired Jake Peavy threw a light bullpen session Sunday morning and reported there “was no pain in my ankle.”  —  Peavy said he threw all his pitches before the White Sox met the Yankees in the finale of a four-game series.
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Jake Peavy can't wait to take mound for Chicago White Sox
Boston Herald:
Chicago bats blast by Yanks
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 and Mets Fever
Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
Dirty D-Backs ought to come clean  —  To all dirty Diamondbacks who hoisted the World Series trophy in 2001:  —  Raise your black flag.  Step forward and own your mistake together.  Say you're sorry before the list gets you.  —  Such a gesture will bring instant forgiveness, maybe even a surprise round of applause.
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
Associated Press:
Toronto Blue Jays put Scott Downs on disabled list, give Jason Frasor closer duties  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Toronto Blue Jays closer Scott Downs was placed on the disabled list Sunday after aggravating the injured left big toe that landed him on the DL earlier this season.
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Bannister weighs in on best evaluation stat for pitchers  —  After his last start, which the Royals won but in which he settled for a no-decision, Brian Bannister declared a won-lost record might be the worst way to judge any pitcher.  —  “It's the worst stat in baseball because it's so hard to pull off,” he said.
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:   Surging Bannister flattered by attention
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 …
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
John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
Rust Belt Teams Rusted Out?  —  Contrary to popular opinion, the Pirates have not been rebuilding forever.  It just seems that way.  Since Sid Bream beat Barry Bonds' throw home to rally the Braves to a 3-2 victory in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game Seven of the 1992 National League …
 
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Gil Lebreton / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
GM Daniels trusts Rangers will decide their own destiny
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Cory Giger / The Altoona Mirror:
Yankees prospect Montero taken to hospital with hand injury
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Three home runs mark history for Pirates' McCutchen
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Jimenez, bats power Rockies to win
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Associated Press:
Lincecum dazzles, wins 12th game as Giants blank Phillies
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New York Mets Carlos Beltran takes batting practice, bruise not healed
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Los Angeles Times:
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Beimel in, Rincon out on Rox staff
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Monique Walker / Boston Globe:
Victor Martinez arrives
MLB.com:
Left-handed pitcher Luke French joins Mariners in Texas
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres part ways with oft-injured Prior
Associated Press:
Rays sign pitcher Jeff Bennett
Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Players Not Traded  —  This year, more teams seem to think they're …
 

 
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