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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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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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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yanks' captain can't stop seeing double — Like jump throw and shovel pass, DPs in danger of becoming a Jeter trademark … NEW YORK — Derek Jeter can never hope to spend all the capital he has earned being the best all-around baseball player in New York over the past 15 seasons.
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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
A-Rod day-to-day with tight left calf — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez left Monday's 3-1 loss to the Tigers before the fifth inning with tightness in his left calf. — No tests on the calf are scheduled, and Rodriguez is listed as day-to-day. — Manager Joe Girardi said Rodriguez approached …
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It's About The Money
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats, top pick Harper agree to five-year deal — WASHINGTON — The Nationals announced that they have agreed to terms with outfielder Bryce Harper, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft. The two parties had until Monday at midnight ET to get a deal done.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Bryce Harper
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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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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox, Coyle Agree On $1.3 Million
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox Sign Cecchini For $1.31 Million
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox hope Pedroia's return fuels rally — Back from left foot injury, second baseman set to add spark — BOSTON — There will be a surge of energy that permeates Fenway Park for Tuesday night's game against the Angels. It will be felt when second baseman Dustin Pedroia takes his position at Fenway Park around 7:10 p.m. ET.
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Surviving Grady
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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Associated Press:
Rays score 4 in 8th to beat Lee, Rangers 6-4 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking single during a four-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat Cliff Lee and the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Monday night in a potential playoff preview.
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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 …
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Boston Globe and The Joy of Sox
John Klima / Baseball Beginnings:
Baseball Beginnings Exclusive: Dylan Covey Bypasses Brewers; Rumored Shoulder Injury turns out to be Type 1 Diabetes; Will Play for the University San Diego — California high school right-hander Dylan Covey has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and will honor his commitment to play college baseball …
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Remember the .300? Those days are history for Angels … Mickey Hatcher can put away the camera. — A year ago Wednesday, the Angels made a bit of history. On Aug. 18, 2009, they finished a 5-4 victory at Cleveland with an entire lineup of .300 hitters.
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