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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 113: Blue Jays at Yankees — YANKEES (69-43) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-2, 3.73). — BLUE JAYS (54-57) — Scutaro SS — Hill 2B — Lind LF — Overbay 1B — Wells CF — Ruiz DH — Encarnacion 3B — Barajas C — Inglett RF — Pitching: RHP Scott Richmond (6-6, 3.97).
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NY Daily News:
Joba to wait, Gaudin to go — Chad Gaudin doesn't know what the “Joba Rules” are all about, but he'll be learning about them very soon. — As part of the plan to keep Chamberlain to an innings limit this season, the Yankees will push his next start back by a day or two …
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Red Sox have a brawl — Mike Lowell delivers after fight — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — The Red Sox [team stats] struck upon a novel solution to their four-guys-for-three-spots conundrum last night. — Kevin Youkilis [stats] starts, charges the mound and gets ejected.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Wakefield to return next week? — Red Sox manager Terry Francona just completed his pregame briefing during which he announced the following: — Tim Wakefield will start for Triple A Pawtucket on Friday, with George Kottaras behind the plate. If all goes well, Wakefield could be pitching for the Sox as soon as next week.
Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Moyer Unhappy, Feels Misled — Jamie Moyer did not answer questions about his demotion to the bullpen this afternoon at Wrigley Field, but he certainly spoke his mind. — In short, Moyer is unhappy and feels misled. — “I'm really not happy with this decision that the Phillies have made …
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Associated Press:
Philadelphia Phillies' Jamie Moyer ‘disheartened’ by move to bullpen — CHICAGO — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer lashed out at team management Tuesday, saying he felt “misled” by the club and “disheartened” by its decision to demote him to the bullpen. — Moyer
Associated Press:
Los Angeles Angels release Justin Speier after extended struggles — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Right-hander Justin Speier has been unconditionally released by the Los Angeles Angels, four days after the struggling reliever gave up three homers in one inning. — Speier was 4-2 with a 5.18 ERA for the Angels …
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Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Hardy Not Placed On Waivers — Tom Haudricourt at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel talked to Brewers GM Doug Melvin, who dismisses rumors that J.J. Hardy might have been claimed by the Red Sox, and says in fact Hardy was not placed on waivers at all. — Buster Olney at ESPN had reported yesterday …
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Associated Press:
Arizona Diamondbacks put Scott Schoeneweis on DL with depression — PHOENIX — Scott Schoeneweis has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Arizona Diamondbacks because of depression, less than three months after his wife was found dead at their home.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez finding his swing — After a slow stretch when he might have been thinking about home runs, Ramirez gets hot against the Giants. — Reporting from San Francisco — Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly said he has noticed that Manny Ramirez has fouled off more pitches …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Wagner's return set for Sunday; top pick near deal — PHOENIX - Billy Wagner's return to the major leagues is targeted for Sunday against the Giants at Citi Field, the Daily News has learned. — Wagner has tossed five scoreless innings against Single-A batters since beginning a rehab assignment.
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Associated Press:
Closer Troy Percival unlikely to return to Tampa Bay Rays because of shoulder problems — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Troy Percival visited his Tampa Bay Rays teammates before Tuesday night's game with the Los Angeles Angels and the closer sounded every bit like someone who has thrown his last pitch in a major league game.
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Associated Press:
New York Yankees' Ian Kennedy throws off mound — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing surgery May 12 to remove an aneurysm from beneath his right biceps. — Kennedy threw 25 pitches during a bullpen session Tuesday.
milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com:
Brewers baseball and neighborhood block parties are two Milwaukee summer traditions that have been enjoyed for years. — The neighborhood block party season is here and the Brewers have one remaining “Brewers Block Party” scheduled this summer in the Milwaukee area.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Bell well-equipped for debut — Angels righty's family no stranger to big stage — ANAHEIM — Angels right-hander Trevor Bell will get an adrenaline rush, of course, when he takes a Major League mound for the first time on Wednesday afternoon with about 100 family members and friends …
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
The Nats' GM Search Narrows — The Washington Nationals are narrowing their search for a permanent general manager, with Mike Rizzo, Boston assistant GM Jed Hoyer and Arizona player personnel vice president Jerry Dipoto emerging as the primary candidates, according to industry sources.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mail-it-in-Mets could put Manuel in jeopardy — Forget about Jeff Wilpon's vote of confidence back in June. Injuries or not, if the Mets continue to play the way they did in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks, any purge at the end of this season could include Jerry Manuel.
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Calls, opener go L.A.'s way — (08-10) 22:50 PDT — The Giants and Dodgers were about to cross swords for the first time in three months, in a series that really means something, and manager Bruce Bochy made it clear he did not want his players getting “over-amped” for any three games in August.
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