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Mike Puma / New York Post:
WILPON'S DECREE ENSURES MINAYA, MANUEL BACK IN '10 — Omar Minaya evidently won't be the scapegoat for the Great Flushing Train Wreck of 2009. — HUBBUCH ON TWITTER — Mets owner Fred Wilpon broke his extended silence yesterday, just long enough to take one question from The Post …
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METS FANS GET STIFFED AGAIN — BOSTON — Fred Wilpon came out of seclusion and media silence to infuriate his fan base. What is next? Jimmy Rollins Night at Citi Field? — HUBBUCH ON TWITTER — The patriarch of the Mets responded to one question from The Post's Mike Puma, saying …
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The Mets Report
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Burnett, Posada not on the same page — BOSTON — The Yankees' renaissance summer might look pretty from afar - and it appears to be collapse-proof in the standings - but here's something to remember as the postseason looms: There's an unmistakable gulf between A.J. Burnett and Jorge Posada …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Trouble in paradise? Probably not — Based on the tenor of the questions asked after the game, a lot will be made in the papers tomorrow and on ESPN tonight about the relationship between Jorge Posada and A.J. Burnett. — Burnett looked awful today and Posada admitted after the game that they had trouble getting on the same page.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Burnett, Yankees burned by Red Sox — Right-hander clashes with Posada on what pitches to throw — BOSTON — The majority of A.J. Burnett's afternoon was spent whipping his neck to watch baseballs spray around Fenway Park and chastising himself in what seemed to be an ill-fated attempt to drown out the roaring crowd.
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox Relievers Puzzled About Wagner Claim — The middle of August is far different than the days leading up to the July 31 deadline for trades not requiring waivers. At the end of last month, Red Sox players could not help but hear about potential deals that their club was contemplating.
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Circling The Bases, Over the Monster, Mack's Mets, Clubhouse Insider, NESN.com, Deadspin and MLB Rumors
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MLB:
Jason Giambi reportedly agrees to deal with Colorado Rockies — Looking for a veteran bat to help their playoff push, the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a deal with Jason Giambi, according to multiple reports. — Giambi was released by the Oakland Athletics earlier this month after hitting …
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SFGate, MLB Rumors, Inside the Colorado Rockies, Scott Proctor's Arm, WasWatching.com and Associated Press
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Exclusive: September calls — Catcher Josh Thole, reliever Eddie Kunz and first baseman/outfielder Nick Evans are expected to highlight the call-ups when rosters expand in September, the Daily News has learned. — Thole, 22, upped his average to .332 with a three-hit game for Double …
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies to sign Ortiz; Giambi deal close — Pact with righty likely official Sunday; slugger would add depth — DENVER — The Rockies will announce on Sunday the signing of veteran right-hander Russ Ortiz to a Minor League contract, and they're close to signing slugger Jason Giambi to a Minor League deal …
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MLB Rumors, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre …, Inside the Colorado Rockies, iYankees and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Manager Ozzie Guillen optimistic Jake Peavy will pitch for Chicago White Sox this year — CHICAGO — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen remains optimistic that Jake Peavy will pitch again this season, even if he's not relying on the right-hander's return. — “I don't count on him,” said Guillen.
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Wakefield to start Wednesday; Penny's role uncertain — Tim Wakefield will take Brad Penny's start in the rotation Wednesday night. (Jim Davis / Globe Staff) — Tim Wakefield and Brad Penny both made starts last night that were pivotal to the rest of their season, and their divergent …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies' Gonzalez cuts hand, will miss about a week — Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is not in the lineup today and will miss at least a week after accidentally cutting his left hand after last night's game. — Seth Smith is starting in his place today in left field.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers mix things up, blank Cubs — Knuckleballer Haeger fans seven in seven-plus innings — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers started a rookie pitcher who has no idea where his pitches are going, then had their closer set up and their setup man close. — So it wasn't just rookie Charlie …
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Sons of Steve Garvey
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Angels' bats turn power back on — Guerrero, Rivera go deep, back Santana's solid start — TORONTO — The power is back on. — Vladimir Guerrero crushed a solo homer, his 11th of the season, giving the Angels the lead in the sixth inning, and Juan Rivera unloaded a two-run shot in the eighth …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Damon expects to play Sunday — Outfielder recovering from bruised right knee in opener — BOSTON — As promised, Johnny Damon spent most of the day on Saturday hiding out in the trainers' room, receiving treatment on his bruised right knee. — He didn't even dress until Jose Molina …
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Miracle Mets of 1969 are honored in ceremony — In gray slacks, an aqua-green shirt and light brown loafers, Seaver instinctively toed the bronze strip in between parking spaces. On that plaque, which reads “Pitcher's Plate, Shea Stadium. 1964-2008,” was where Seaver stopped Saturday …
