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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Mets may void K-Rod deal … The Mets are looking into the possibility of voiding closer Francisco Rodriguez's contract, SI.com has learned. If the team is successful in doing so, they could save at least $17 million, and potentially more. — They are looking into whether the contract …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
ESPNNewYork.com — HOUSTON — New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb while allegedly striking the grandfather of his children last week at Citi Field, a team official said. — Rodriguez, who pitched Saturday with discomfort in his return …
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Subway Squawkers, USA Today, NESN.com and MLB Rumors
Ken Belson / New York Times:
Rodriguez Tears Thumb Ligament; Mets Ponder His Contract — HOUSTON — The Mets came to Texas to escape. They had scored all of nine runs in a six-game homestand, had endured the humiliation of watching their top reliever marched in handcuffs into a Queens courthouse and had become irrelevant bystanders …
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Yahoo! Sports and Faith and Fear in Flushing
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Francisco Rodriguez Has Torn Thumb Ligament — According to the Mets, they are ‘exploring all of their options’ regarding Francisco Rodriguez. — I would assume that means they are exploring voiding his contract, but like I said earlier, they have a tall mountain to climb in order to get that done.
Discussion:
Mets Today
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox, Coyle Agree On $1.3 Million — The Red Sox have agreed to terms with third-round pick Sean Coyle for $1.3 million. That's more than $1 million above MLB's recommended bonus of $279,900 for the No. 110 slot, and could be the first over several seven-figure deals for Boston today.
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox reach agreement with Ranaudo — The Red Sox reached an agreement with right-hander Anthony Ranaudo just before the 11:59 p.m. deadline to sign picks on Monday. — The Red Sox signed supplemental first-round pick (No. 39 overall) Anthony Ranaudo to a $2.55 million deal …
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NESN.com and Over the Monster
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox Sign Cecchini For $1.31 Million
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Boston Globe and NESN.com
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Bryce Harper — For the second consecutive summer, the Nationals signed the first-overall pick to a record-setting deal. Last August, it was Stephen Strasburg, and tonight Bryce Harper made history. The 17-year-old gets a major league deal that guarantees him $9.9MM over five years …
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Nationals Journal, Federal Baseball and NESN.com
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Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
Nationals encounter risks, rewards of dealing with Scott Boras while working to sign Bryce Harper — Just how deeply is agent Scott Boras now embedded in the fabric of the Nationals, especially if as is expected, his client Bryce Harper signs with Washington by midnight on Monday night?
Associated Press:
Scherzer dominates Yankees as Tigers hold on for 3-1 win — NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer (FSY) pitched two-hit ball for six shutout innings and shaky closer Jose Valverde (FSY) got Derek Jeter (FSY) to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded Monday night …
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Bless You Boys
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MLB.com:
Cardinals agree to terms with No. 1 pick Zack Cox — Team also agrees at deadline with 2nd-round pick RHP Jordan Swagerty — St. Louis Cardinals Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak announced late this evening that third baseman Zack Cox, the Cardinals first-round pick …
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Viva El Birdos
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Craig makes first start at third base
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MLB Rumors and Fanhouse MLB Blog
James Hall / MLB.com:
Jays look to lock down picks before deadline — TORONTO — With Monday's 11:59 p.m. ET signing deadline nearing, the Blue Jays have managed to ink 27 of their 56 selections from the 2010 First-Year Player Draft in June. — That being said, the club has yet lock down two of its most prominent picks …
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter
Dan Mennella / MLB.com:
Spaceman joins independent league at 63 — Lee joins Can-Am League after 14 years with Red Sox, Expos — We may have an answer as to whether one ages in space. — Bill Lee, the 63-year-old former Red Sox and Expos lefty dubbed “The Spaceman” for his unorthodox behavior …
Discussion:
The Joy of Sox
