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Jon Heyman>DAILY SCOOP — More ColumnsEmail Jon HeymanFollow Jon Heyman on — Assessing trade market for Lee, Oswalt (cont.) — 7. Yankees — They appear to have only a passing interest, if that, in Oswalt, but love Lee after seeing him up close in the World Series.
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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Winds of change after Chicago series — In the end, there was no lack of pizzazz in the Wrigley get-together between the Cubs and White Sox. — Funny how dueling no-hit bids can turn a game between two disappointing teams — combined record: 56-69 — into riveting baseball theatre.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
The Trade Market For Kosuke Fukudome And Ryan Theriot — 10:28pm: Morosi and Ken Rosenthal provided a Fukudome update on the FOX Sports MLB Buzz page. They note that the Nationals are on Fukudome's no-trade list, but the Yankees and Red Sox aren't. New York and Boston aren't known …
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
DeJesus may be center of attention in countdown to trade deadline — It's all still wonderfully new for Royals outfielder David DeJesus and better than he ever imagined. Monday marked three weeks since he became a father for the first time. — “Just becoming a dad,” he said …
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Alex Gordon is apparently too good for the Royals — Alex Gordon has been destroying Triple-A pitching since his demotion last month, hitting .359 with 10 homers and a 1.128 OPS in 38 games. He ranks second among Pacific Coast League hitters in batting average (.359), on-base percentage …
New York Post:
BOX SCORE — Much can change between now and the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline, but manager Jerry Manuel indicated he isn't campaigning for the Mets to add a starting pitcher. — Manuel pointed to the fact Nos. 4 and 5 starters, R.A. Dickey and Hisanori Takahashi, are a combined 9-2.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
The Rangers are working hard to get Roy Oswalt — UPDATE: Now the Fort Worth Star-Telegrams is calling applesauce on my report. GM Jon Dainels didn't directly deny it, but he did say “you can probably figure this one out,” suggesting that it's not happening.
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Associated Press:
Former New York Yankees, San Diego Padres outfielder Oscar Azocar dies — CARACAS — Former major leaguer Oscar Azocar, a free-swinging outfielder when he debuted for the New York Yankees in 1990, died Monday. He was 45. — The native Venezuelan died at a hospital in Valencia …
Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Huff recalls stint with Orioles — SAN FRANCISCO — Aubrey Huff has experienced his share of losing during his 11-year Major League career. — The Giants outfielder/first baseman spent five-plus seasons in Tampa Bay, where the team finished in last place every year but one.
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Megdal For GM:
A Rendezvous with Destiny — As Abe Lincoln said many years before becoming the 16th President of the United States, “I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.” Today, for me, that moment is here. — Today, I am announcing my candidacy for the General Manager of the New York Mets.
Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
Mets sign fourth-round pick Cory Vaughn, 24 other picks — Before we get to Monday's draft news - because the Mets signed 25 of their picks - here's your daily dose of Carlos Beltran news: — He played five more outfield innings in Port St. Lucie. He made six plate appearances.
ESPN:
Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State stay put in Big 12 Conference … The Big 12 is alive and kicking. — The University of Texas on Monday said it was staying in the Big 12, followed moments later by pledges from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M to remain in a league …
Associated Press:
Lilly takes no-hitter into 9th, Cubs beat White Sox 1-0 — CHICAGO (AP) — Ted Lilly (FSY) took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before pinch-hitter Juan Pierre (FSY) led off with a single, and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the White Sox 1-0 Sunday night at a revved-up Wrigley Field.
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