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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Mets' Rodriguez Agrees to Treatment for Anger — Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to have anger-management treatment after his arrest Wednesday night on charges that he assaulted the father of his common-law wife. The players union will help him find a therapist or counselor.
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Mets organization shows a lack of backbone — Only the most naïve among us believed the Mets would finish their season in quiet desperation. That would've been too much to ask of this broken franchise. Instead, Francisco Rodriguez spent Wednesday night in jail after allegedly pummeling …
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ESPN.com:
San Francisco Giants acquire Jose Guillen from Kansas City Royals for player, cash — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have traded outfielder Jose Guillen to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. — Guillen
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Mariners should seriously consider pulling trigger on any Chone Figgins deal with Atlanta — Going to try to write this without ticking everybody off. By now, most of you know that Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is out for the season. We discussed, prior to the trade deadline …
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Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Should The Mariners Trade Chone Figgins?
Should The Mariners Trade Chone Figgins?
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MLB Rumors and Lookout Landing
Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Gammons On Papelbon, Ramirez, Overbay — The venerable Peter Gammons appeared on WEEI's The Big Show to discuss a few Red Sox-related hot stove topics. WEEI.com's Sam Dykstra has the transcript of some of the interview's highlights... - The Red Sox will have a hard time finding takers …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Table has turned for Papelbon
Associated Press:
Guthrie throws 6 scoreless innings — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Jeremy Guthrie scattered two hits over six innings, Adam Jones hit a two-run triple and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 Friday night. — Guthrie (7-11) struck out three and walked four in his third consecutive win.
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Camden Chat
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Mets 1, Phillies 0 — The Mets (58-57) defeated the Phillies (64-51) by the score of 1-0 tonight at Citi Field. — The Mets have won back-to-back games for the first time since June 23. — In addition, in four games and 36 innings this season at Citi Field …
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Amazin' Avenue and The Good Phight
Jeff Caplan / ESPN:
Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg plans to ‘step up’ to keep Cliff Lee — ARLINGTON, Texas — New Texas Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg declined to say if next season's payroll might reach as high as the mercury during these triple-digit days, but with a wry smile said the franchise …
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Baseball America:
Prospect Hot Sheet: Aug. 13 — Team: Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (International) — Why He's Here: .520/.556/1.000 (13-for-25), 6 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO — The Scoop: When Montero was hitting under .220 early in June, many worried that he had suddenly regressed at the plate.
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Jorge Arangure Jr / MLB:
San Diego Padres ace Mat Latos learns to trust his teammates — and himself — Once-brash 22-year-old ace has learned to trust his Padres teammates, himself — SAN DIEGO — On a late July day in Cincinnati last season, a grouchy Heath Bell headed toward his locker when he heard Padres …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Cueto will not appeal suspension — Bailey will start in Sunday's series finale against Marlins — CINCINNATI — Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto chose not to appeal a seven-game suspension for his role in Tuesday's scuffle vs. the Cardinals and will begin serving his punishment on Friday.
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Yankees Sign Gumbs For $750,000 — The Yankees have signed second-round pick Angelo Gumbs for $750,000, the largest bonus below the supplemental first round so far this year. MLB's recommendation for Gumbs' No. 82 draft slot is $436,500. — An outfielder from Torrance (Calif.) High …
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River Avenue Blues
Associated Press:
Phillies shock Dodgers with 4 runs in 8th and 9th — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The biggest challenge for Carlos Ruiz was escaping a Philadelphia Phillies barrage. — His game-winning, two-run double in the ninth inning capped a frantic rally from seven runs down and topple the Los Angeles Dodgers , 10-9, on Thursday night.
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