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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Sources: Cano pulls out of Home Run Derby — Robinson Cano won't have to worry about Home Run Derby hangover after all. — A source told the Daily News that the Yankees' All-Star second baseman has decided not to take part in the event next Monday. — The decision comes …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Source: Cano drops out of Derby — OAKLAND — New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano is pulling out of Monday's Home Run Derby in Anaheim, a baseball official with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com Wednesday afternoon. — Cano had accepted the invitation Tuesday …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Robinson Cano's decision to participate in Home Run Derby not the news Kevin Long wants to hear — OAKLAND - Can Robinson Cano avoid a Home Run Derby hangover? — The Yankees' All-Star second baseman has agreed to take part in Monday's showcase event in Anaheim, but his hitting coach …
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Wednesday pregame: Brunansky rejoins Twins as minor-league coach — TORONTO — A couple quick announcements from the Twins before heading down to the clubhouse for the lineups, etc. — * Tom Brunansky, a member of the Twins' 1987 World Series championship team, has rejoined the organization …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays To Sign Adonis Cardona — JULY 7th: Alexander Mendoza of El Nacional reports that the Blue Jays signed Cardona over the weekend (link in Spanish). Ignacio Serrano of El Nacional reports (via Twitter) that Cardona's agent, Carlos Gavidia, says the bonus is for $2.8MM.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Peavy appears headed to DL after injury — Right-hander strains muscle on right side — CHICAGO — Nothing more concrete will be known about Jake Peavy's injury, suffered in the second inning of Tuesday's 4-1 victory for the White Sox over the Angels, until an MRI is taken on Wednesday.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox left game against Tampa Bay Rays with ankle pain, but says he expects to play Wednesday — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis abruptly left Tuesday night's game prior to leading off the fourth inning with what he said felt like a cramp in his right ankle.
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Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Rox mount furious charge in stunning win — Smith's walk-off caps club's largest ninth-inning rally — DENVER — Rockies players say that comebacks start with a string of good at-bats. They require patience, durable defense through the end, savvy baserunning and steadfast pitching …
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Rockies rally for 9 in 9th for win over Cards
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Astros Sign Dominican Outfielder Ovando — The Astros have completed one of the biggest deals yet since the international signing period opened on July 2, signing 16-year-old Dominican outfielder Ariel Ovando. — International sources outside of the organization said the bonus is around $2.6-$2.8 million …
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Washington Nationals beat San Diego Padres, 6-5, on Ryan Zimmerman's walk-off homer — Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman share the left side of the Washington Nationals' infield, but they occupy separate spheres of a baseball career. Ryan Zimmerman is a reigning all-star trying to prove he belongs in this year's showcase.
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MLB.com:
Damon collects milestone 2,500th hit — DETROIT — Johnny Damon says he's paying more attention to milestones now than he did even earlier this year. So he was well aware his 2,500th hit was coming up by the time his sharp third-inning grounder scooted under Orioles second baseman Julio Lugo and into center field Tuesday night.
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Fox Sports:
Time for D-Backs to slow down and think — 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. — Let me get this straight: The Diamondbacks just hired an interim general manager …
Chris Singleton / ESPN:
Mets get the Wright feeling this year — The Mets aren't exactly what you'd call a “lucky” team. In addition to dealing with injuries and late-season skids, there have been issues with players not addressing the media and just a general sense of discontinuity. But this year is different.
Associated Press:
Rays' Soriano replaces Rivera on All-Star roster … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay relief pitcher Rafael Soriano will replace New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera for the AL in the All-Star game. — Rivera pulled out of next week's game in Anaheim because of nagging injuries.
Jeremy Greenhouse / Baseball Analysts:
Stolen Bases and PITCHf/x — I tend to think that pitchers have more control over the running game than catchers. Catchers control their “POP” times, while the pitcher controls his time to the plate, pickoff move, pitch location, and pitch type. The last two factors are probably …
Stu Woo / Wall Street Journal:
Home Games: Big League Players Who Still Live With Mother — Tyson Ross and Neil Walker Save on Rent; $400,000 a Year and Free Laundry — OAKLAND, Calif.—Tyson Ross ducked into the dugout for an interview and apologized. The Oakland Athletics pitcher was late, he said, because he had to drop off his brother's lunch at school.
Associated Press:
Roger Clemens asks judge to revive suit vs. Brian McNamee — NEW ORLEANS — Roger Clemens' lawyers asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to revive a defamation lawsuit he filed against his former personal trainer, Brian McNamee, who claims he injected the ex-major leaguer with steroids …
