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The News Tribune:
Commentary: For Griffey, Mariners, end is near — If life were as simple as fiction, the book on Ken Griffey Jr. and the Seattle Mariners would have closed late last summer, with him being carried around Safeco Field on the shoulders of his teammates. Junior wanted one more year, the Mariners thought it might work and gave it to him.
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Larry Larue / Mariners Insider:
For Griffey & the Mariners, the end is near — If life were as simple as fiction, the book on Ken Griffey Jr. and the Seattle Mariners would have closed late last summer, with him being carried around Safeco Field on the shoulders of his teammates. — Adored by fans, appreciated by one and all, his place in baseball history secure.
ESPN.com:
Report: Ken Griffey Jr. of Seattle Mariners slept through pinch hitting opportunity — Though he may be 40 years old now, sometimes “The Kid” needs to sleep. — Griffey — Seattle Mariners star Ken Griffey Jr. missed a chance to enter an unspecified game last week as a pinch hitter …
Donnie Collins / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
Nova gets the call — Thanks to my pal Tim Bontemps of the New York Post for the heads up on this, but it appears the Yankees are in the market for a starting pitcher again tonight. — Ivan Nova, whose regular turn in the rotation would have been yesterday, has been called to New York …
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Nova called up from Scranton/WB — Ivan Nova has been called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to give the Yankees a long reliever for at least one night. The Yankees need a long man because Sergio Mitre will be limited to 65-75 pitches when he makes a spot start tonight.
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Mets Raise Their Voices but Go Quiet in the Big Moments — The dominant image of David Wright on Monday night at Citi Field was not his ninth strikeout in nine consecutive at-bats. That happened with the bases loaded in the first inning. — Instead, the more meaningful picture was of Wright …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Adonis Cardona Close To Agreement With Blue Jays — The Blue Jays are close to signing Venezuelan righty Adonis Cardona, according to ESPN.com's Keith Law. The prospect can't officially sign with the Blue Jays until the July 2nd signing period opens. The terms of the deal aren't clear …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Moore believes Royals will step it up — GM doesn't have any moves on tap for slumping squad — KANSAS CITY — What's next for the slumping, shell-shocked Royals? Apparently no personnel changes before they open a home series against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
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MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Brandon Morrow's wildness helps Red Sox beat Toronto 7-6 — Brandon Morrow set a Toronto Blue Jays record by walking five batters in one inning as the Boston Red Sox [team stats] scored four runs in the second and went on to a 7-6 win Monday night. — The Red Sox needed just one hit …
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External / Associated Press:
Yanks can't finish Sox
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Boston Globe, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster, Surviving Grady, Pinstripe Alley and Batter's Box Interactive …
Fox Sports:
10 guys who could wind up on trade block — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — A few days ago, I spoke with an executive who did not expect the trade market to offer attractive solutions to teams in need.
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Hawpe activated, Cargo on bereavement list, no DL for Tulo — Carlos Gonzalez was given permission to go on the bereavement list today, allowing the Rockies to avoid a tough roster move. Brad Hawpe has been activated and takes his spot. Troy Tulowitzki underwent an MRI on his strained right quad, and it was clean.
Joshua Mayers / Seattle Times:
Sounders FC to pay back fans for poor outing — Team announces it will give its season-ticket holders a one-game credit toward next season — TUKWILA — After a disgraceful 4- loss at home to the Los Angeles Galaxy, Sounders FC forward/midfielder Steve Zakuani said the fans deserve …
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TSN.ca:
NIX, ROLEN HELP REDS HOLD ON FOR WIN IN PITTSBURGH — The Sports Network — Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Laynce Nix and Scott Rolen each had a run- scoring double and Bronson Arroyo pitch seven-plus quality innings, as the Cincinnati Reds held on for a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates …
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Bucs Dugout
Fox Sports:
Rangers performing despite ownership fiasco — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — The Angels should be embarrassed if the A's or Rangers win the AL West. Frankly, the Mariners should be, too.
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MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Tigers pay tribute to Harwell … DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers honored late broadcaster Ernie Harwell by raising a flag with his initials at Comerica Park. — The team paid tribute to Harwell on Monday night before playing the New York Yankees, its first home game since Harwell died last Tuesday from cancer.
Murray Chass / Murray Chass On Baseball:
TIGERS SWEET ON JACKSON — A story was circulating last week that the Yankees traded Austin Jackson to the Tigers for Curtis Granderson because they had soured on the minor league outfielder. Mike Francessa, the WFAN all-everything expert, probably gave the story its widest circulation.
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