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5:30 PM ET, August 2, 2010

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MLB:
Corey Hart gets 3-year extension  —  The Milwaukee Brewers showed how committed they were to keeping outfielder Corey Hart by agreeing to a three-year contract extension with the outfielder on Monday.  —  Hart, who was the subject of multiple trade rumors before the July 31 deadline …
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Hart gets 3-year extension  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Corey Hart got his wish.  —  While his name was being bandied about on the trade rumor mill in recent weeks, Hart repeatedly said he wanted to stay with the Brewers and sign a contract extension rather than being dealt to another club.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Hart pushing for contract extension
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and MLB Rumors
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Joe Girardi has a very bad day vs. Rays  —  The Yankees' manager sat A-Rod among others on Sunday, and it cost his team dearly … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Over the course of a baseball season, there are games that are lost in the first inning, games that are lost in the bottom of the ninth …
Discussion: TYU and THE BOOK
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NY Daily News:
With Wild Card as a backup, pennant race between Yankees and Rays loses some of its luster  —  ST. PETERSBURG - During its 16 years of existence the wild card berth has been a good idea for baseball, but this season it may well rob us of one of the great pennant races in baseball history.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
James Hall / MLB.com:   Acta happy to put Trade Deadline behind him
Fred Goodall / Associated Press:   Rays' Shields shuts down A-Rod and Yankees
Howard Megdal / ESPN:
I should be general manager of the Mets  —  With the passing of the non-waiver trading deadline at 4 p.m. this past Saturday, the problems of the New York Mets, a team that has failed to leverage star players performing superbly into playoff appearances and championships, were allowed to crystallize further.
Fox Sports:
Yankees tried 3-team deal to get Lowell  —  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.  —  Mike Lowell a Yankee?  —  The possibility was discussed Friday, the eve of the non-waiver trade deadline, according to major-league sources.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Cameron returns to disabled list  —  As always, plenty of news at Fenway Park:  —  Mike Cameron is headed for the 15-day disabled list and could be done for the season.  The lower abdominal tear he suffered in spring training has become aggravated to the point where it's getting wider.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Steve Dilbeck / Dodgers Blog:
It's Matt Kemp as you've never heard him: Dodgers outfielder agrees his approach has to change  —  Matt Kemp, contrite?  —  Matt Kemp, admitting lack of full effort?  —  Matt Kemp, saying he has no excuses for his performance?  —  It's all true.  It's Kemp admitting he has to change his attitude.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Cain terrific as Giants complete sweep of Dodgers  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Earning his first career win against the Los Angeles Dodgers was a big step for San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain (FSY).  Sweeping a three-game series from the Giants' division rivals was even more critical.
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Hairston's big hit lifts Padres over Marlins 5-4
Frankie Piliere / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
A-Rod Isn't Same Hitter, 600 or Not  —  Call it a decline, call it a mechanical funk or even link it to his past steroid use, but make no mistake about it, Alex Rodriguez is not the player he once was.  In fact, he is not even the player he was last season.
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Jonathan Papelbon unfazed by BS  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  Jonathan Papelbon has been pitching so well of late, his bad days tend to stand out in much starker relief than all the good ones.  —  Yesterday was a bad day - a blown save in the ninth inning …
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
Dallas Morning News:
Grant: Rangers' series loss shows trouble could be ahead  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - If the Rangers' AL West title hopes were hurt over the weekend in Orange County, the injury would be a stress fracture.  —  Nothing's broken yet, but if not addressed immediately, the condition may turn progressively for the worse.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Waiver Trade Candidates: AL West  —  The current AL West picture: the Rangers hold a wide lead, the Angels and Athletics are on the fringe of contention, and the Mariners are out of it.  Waiver trade candidates:  —  The Rangers could consider moving Rich Harden, though the righty came off the DL on Saturday and had a fine start.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Associated Press:
Phils avoid sweep with 6-4 win over Nats in 11  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Howard left Philadelphia's clubhouse on crutches.  The Phillies somehow left Washington with a win.  —  Despite losing its All-Star first baseman to a sprained ankle in the first inning, Philadelphia avoided a sweep …
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TSN.ca:
Phils edge Nats in extras
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Chicago Breaking Sports:
Ozzie: Asian players treated better than Latinos  —  With MLB TV cameras filming segments for “The Club,” White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen reiterated his positions on tough conditions facing Latino baseball players, many of whom come from poverty and can't speak English.
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