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Bailey Stephens / MLB.com:
Reds pick up Edmonds for playoff push — Veteran outfielder expected to provide additional experience — Adding a veteran bat to their stable for the stretch run, the Reds acquired veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds from the Brewers on Monday. — Cincinnati sent outfielder Chris Dickerson …
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ESPN.com:
Jim Edmonds traded to Reds — Jim Edmonds has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for outfielder Chris Dickerson. — The trade was first reported by ESPN's Eduardo Perez, who received a text message from Edmonds saying that he had been traded.
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ESPN, Al's Ramblings and Redleg Nation
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Jeff Francoeur will still get at-bats against righty pitchers despite platoon with Fernando Martinez — Jose Reyes (c.) slides safely into second base on a double in the first inning Sunday. Reyes finishes the day with two hits and two runs scored in a 6-5 loss to the Phillies in Philadelphia.
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
It's time for Jerry Manuel to go — The Atlanta-Philadelphia road trip was the summer's final gasp, but hardly shocking to anyone who's been paying attention. Actually, the six games were a microcosm of everything that's gone wrong, including a lack of timely hitting …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding, Mets Gazette, New York Mets Fan Blog and The Daily Stache
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A mound of trouble now — NEW YORK — Josh Beckett has an interesting history with the Yankees. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2003 World Series when he was a 23-year-old Florida Marlin. He clinched that Series with a five-hit shutout in Yankee Stadium.
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Projo Sox Blog
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NY Daily News:
Bondy: Jeter's great, but he's no Ruth — With a single in the second inning (below), Derek Jeter passes Babe Ruth on baseball's all-time hits list with 2,874. He finishes the game with two hits and in 39th place on the list. — It's like comparing apples and Apple iPods.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Fire Don Wakamatsu — The Mariners fired manager Don Wakamatsu, tweets Brock & Salk of ESPN 710. They add that pitching coach Rick Adair, bench coach Ty Van Burkleo, and performance coach Steve Hecht were also let go. The Mariners confirmed the moves in a press release …
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs penciled in to make first trip to Fenway in 2011 — Series is tentatively scheduled for May 20-22 — Last week we reported the Yankees will be playing at Wrigley Field next season in interleague play. Now we have learned the 2011 schedule tentatively has the Cubs battling the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Nationals fall to Dodgers, 8-3, as Jason Marquis returns to mound — LOS ANGELES - The brief moments Jason Marquis spent on a major league mound this year consisted partly of mediocrity and mostly of abject disaster. He pitched better Sunday, but only after another debacle and just because he could not have been worse.
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Nationals Journal, All Nats All the Time and William World News
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Ross Detwiler to disabled list, Craig Stammen to bullpen
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The Nats Blog and DC Pro Sports Report
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's Chavez mulling retirement — Eric Chavez is still at home with his family, contemplating his future as he tries to recover from two bulging disks in his neck. — The six-time Gold Glove third baseman, limited to playing as a designated hitter this season before it became clear …
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Athletics Nation and MLB Rumors
Stuart Miller / New York Times:
Keeping Score: High Strikes Would Speed Up the Game — Orel Hershiser is ready with his pitch, and it is a high, hard one. Hershiser, the Los Angeles Dodgers ace turned ESPN analyst, said the flurry of proposals for shortening games missed the target. — “The one thing that would make …
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Bats
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Scioscia defends slumping Matsui ... and benches him — DETROIT — Angels manager Mike Scioscia's defense of Hideki Matsui has been far more consistent this season than Matsui's production. — With Matsui in the depths of yet another slump (1 for his past 14), Scioscia benched Matsui …
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