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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Postgame notes: “I don't feel like myself” — Quick postgame notes tonight this morning. — Most of this goes without saying, but A.J. Burnett has been bad this month. He was terrific in April, and more good than bad in May, but he's lost all four starts in June and his ERA this month is 10.35.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
How much does A.J. Burnett miss Dave Eiland? — From the outside, the impact of a hitting coach or a pitching coach is always vague at best. Clearly coaches play a role, but how much of a player's success comes from his own talent and how much comes from outside perspective and understanding?
Bailey Stephens / MLB.com:
Futures rosters packed with first-round talent — U.S., World teams include 17 former top Draft picks — July 11: XM Futures Game. Next stop: Major Leagues. — OK, the progression may not go just that smoothly for the 50 prospects who will participate in the 12th Annual XM Futures …
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Judge's Ruling in Texas Rangers Bankruptcy Case Could Pave Way for Lenders to Block Sale — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... The bankruptcy judge in the voluntary bankruptcy case of the Texas Rangers may have dealt a blow to the prospective ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan …
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Source: Tigers to call up lefty Oliver — The Detroit Tigers will call up left-handed pitching prospect Andy Oliver to start Friday against the Atlanta Braves, one source told FOXSports.com. — Oliver, 22, was Detroit's second-round pick in last year's amateur draft.
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Bless You Boys
Jeff Zrebiec / Orioles Insider:
O's acquire Fox from A's for minor league reliever Ross Wolf — The Orioles acquired utility man Jake Fox from the Oakland A's this morning for minor league reliever Ross Wolf, according to sources. Fox is on his way here and should be in uniform tonight when the Orioles begin a three-game series with the Florida Marlins.
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions — Many thanks to John Manuel and Jim Callis for pinch-hitting with transactions last week. John tracked down the draft pick signings, while Jim concentrated on finding schools for nondrafted college free agents. It's a lot of work, and they did an excellent job.
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Minaya ‘pleased’ with Beltran's progress — Mets' GM keeping tabs as center fielder rehabs in Florida — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Following week after week of extended workouts on his own, Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran put in a “short day” of training on Sunday — but it was enough to leave general manager Omar Minaya impressed.
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Mack's Mets
Gary Shelton / St. Petersburg Times:
It's better to hear Stuart Sternberg name Tampa as a new Tampa Bay Rays home than Charlotte or Vegas — Tampa, Stuart Sternberg said. And in St. Petersburg, a mayor protested. — Hillsborough, Sternberg added. And in Pinellas, council members shuddered. — And with that, the Stadium Wars officially began.
MLB.com:
Mets And Citi Launch “Teammates in the Community Week” to Promote Volunteerism and Service — Mets Players and Executives to Participate in Community Programs in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn Starting This Tuesday, June 22 — “Teammates Week” Joins With Mayor Bloomberg to Highlight Upcoming
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon says he's ready to sacrifice DH under right conditions — AL'S BEST: Rays leftfielder Carl Crawford is the AL player of the week and remains in line to be voted onto the All-Star team. — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are back playing under American League rules …
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Jordan Schelling / MLB.com:
Brewers may miss reunion with Hardy — MILWAUKEE — Those looking forward to seeing J.J. Hardy take the field at Miller Park this week for the first time in a Minnesota Twins uniform may have to wait. — Due to a nagging bone bruise in his left wrist, an injury that has limited Hardy …
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Jerry Manuel's joke is no laughing matter — Manager Jerry Manuel can be funny. Very funny. He can charm the media, raise spirits of his players and disarm the opposition. But he has another habit, one not nearly so endearing, according to some. — Inside the locker room and front office …
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