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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Molina trade could pave way for another deal — More catching for Posey allows Giants to pursue infielder — DENVER — Potentially, trading Bengie Molina does more for the Giants than begin Buster Posey's much-anticipated tenure as the team's primary catcher.
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Texas Rangers finalize trade for Bengie Molina, send Chris Ray and Michael Main to San Francisco Giants … ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants finalized the trade that brings catcher Bengie Molina to Texas in exchange for reliever Chris Ray and minor league starter Michael Main.
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Molina trade clears way for Giants' Posey
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox trade for Kevin Cash — According to Alyson Footer of the Astros, the Red Sox have traded infielder Angel Sanchez to Houston for catcher Kevin Cash. — Cash played for the Sox 2007-08. No word yet on whether he is headed to the big leagues at the expense of Gustavo Molina.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Kevin Cash Traded From Astros To Red Sox — Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports (via Twitter) that the Astros have sent catcher Kevin Cash to Boston in exchange for minor league infielder Angel Sanchez. — This is Cash's second stint with the Red Sox, as he served as the team's backup catcher in 2007 and 2008.
Mike Sielski / Wall Street Journal:
There's No Accounting for This — Thanks to a Deferred Buyout, the Mets Still Owe Bobby Bonilla 25 Annual Payments of $1.19 Million — SAN JUAN, P.R.—One year from today, the Mets will add to their payroll a 47-year-old, past-his-prime power hitter who has a reputation as a malcontent …
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Bobby Valentine's parting shot for Florida Marlins: Process was ‘insulting at times’
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Associated Press:
Yanks' Sabathia wins 10th thanks to A-Rod's 2-run home run — NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez (FSY) hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and CC Sabathia (FSY) won his sixth straight start, leading the New York Yankees past the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
If piece fills need, White Sox could make deal — GM Williams willing to do what it takes ‘within reason’ — CHICAGO — The big board often talked about by White Sox general manager Ken Williams, featuring the club's outlook for the next three years, has not been viewed by anyone outside the organization.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Image, sometimes, is everything — Bob Ryan was just on WEEI's Dale and Holley Show and made a great point. — If Alex Rodriguez broke his foot, cast aside his crutches and took grounders from his knees in the infield a few days later, he would be universally ripped as being a glory-seeking fraud.
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Chase Utley of Philadelphia Phillies to miss eight weeks following surgery — Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will be out at least eight weeks after having surgery on his injured right thumb, Phillies athletic trainer Scott Sheridan said. — The operation was performed Thursday …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Beckett takes another step forward — Josh Beckett just completed a two-inning simulated game at Fenway Park against hitters from the independent Brockton Rox. — He threw 41 pitches and. according to Sox media relations chief Pam Ganley, felt fine. — Beckett's next step will be to start …
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Buzz: Latest news from around the horn — Fox Sports — JULY 1 NEWS AND NOTES — Sources: 3 teams interested in unemployed Dye — 5:19 p.m. — As teams scour the trade market for hitters, the unemployed Jermaine Dye continues to attract interest. — The Padres, Rockies …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
How Mariano Rivera Dominates — Kepner, who had covered the Yankees for The Times since 2002, is in his first year as the national baseball reporter. He joined The Times in 2000 as the Mets beat writer. A native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Vanderbilt University …
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