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Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Yanks GM: Jeter still ‘above-average shortstop’ — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still considers Derek Jeter “an above-average shortstop,” and doesn't believe his offense production — or lack thereof — “is going to make or break” the team.
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Yahoo! Sports, MLB Rumors and Subway Squawkers
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Associated Press:
A-Rod, Jeter aid Garcia's effort as Yankees beat Royals — NEW YORK — Freddy Garcia pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter provided the offence and the New York Yankees' bullpen made it stand up in a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Royals putting Chen on DL with strained side — NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are putting left-hander Bruce Chen on the disabled list with a strained muscle in his left side and will recall Vin Mazzaro from Triple-A Omaha. — The team announced the planned moves before Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
A-Rod needs to fix it ... and fast
Discussion:
Subway Squawkers and Pinstripe Alley
Justin Verlander / Yahoo! Sports:
Dodgers' monitor Freeman has conflict of interest — LOS ANGELES - Frank McCourt is “being subjected to discriminatory and unfair treatment through a process designed to reach a predetermined outcome,” an attorney for the Los Angeles Dodgers owner claimed in a letter to Major League Baseball on Tuesday …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
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Greg Risling / Associated Press:
Selig appointed former Jamie McCourt consultant — LOS ANGELES—A former baseball executive appointed by Commissioner Bud Selig to help oversee the troubled Los Angeles Dodgers was relieved of his duties after it was discovered he was a paid consultant last year to ex-team CEO Jamie McCourt, an attorney for Frank McCourt wrote Tuesday.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and ESPN
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Bankruptcy could help Frank McCourt retain control of Dodgers
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, 6-4-2 and HardballTalk
Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Riggleman likes Bernadina at top of the order — ATLANTA — Roger Bernadina was strictly a fill-in when the Nationals promoted him for a few days in late April while Ian Desmond was on paternity leave. This time around, manager Jim Riggleman hopes that the outfielder's stay is a long one.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
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Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Harper extends hit streak to 14 games — ATLANTA — Bryce Harper extended his hitting streak to 14 games Tuesday and raised his average to .377 a day after the Hagerstown outfielder was named South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the first time. — Now the question is how much longer …
Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Nats' defense really picking it up of late — ATLANTA — The Nationals went into the season determined to play much better defense and, for the most part, they have done just that. Don't be deceived by the team's .982 fielding percentage, which is tied for 12th in the 16-team National League.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Heyward exits after right hand feels numb — ATLANTA — Jason Heyward has been playing with some discomfort in his right shoulder. But when he began feeling some numbness in his right hand during Tuesday night's loss to the Nationals, the Braves' right fielder found himself heading to the clubhouse with more reason for concern.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Jason Marquis gets 100th win backed by Nix, Werth homers — ATLANTA — Jason Marquis earned his 100th career win, backed by a pair of three-run homers from Laynce Nix and Jayson Werth, and the Washington Nationals held off the error-plagued Atlanta Braves 7-6 Tuesday night.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
After balk, Red Sox have a talk with Aceves — Alfredo Aceves is a talented pitcher. He has allowed only 113 hits over 139.1 career innings with 33 walks and 94 strikeouts There aren't too many guys out there with a career 3.17 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. — Part of his being good is being stubborn and a little arrogant.
Discussion:
joy of sox
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Crawford double in the 11th gives Red Sox a win
Discussion:
Surviving Grady and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Marlins beat Halladay, Phillies 2-1 — MIAMI - In a matchup of aces, Roy Halladay's walk to Josh Johnson proved pivotal. — Johnson scored the Florida Marlins' first run, and they squeezed out another in the eighth inning to beat Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, The Good Phight, USA Today and Associated Press
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Associated Press:
Dodgers bounce back, roll past Pirates 10-3 — PITTSBURGH - Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke out of a lengthy hitting slump in a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. — The Dodgers posted a season-high 15 hits, including three each by Jamey Carroll and Aaron Miles.
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Associated Press
Not Your Typical Girl / Notyourtypicalgirl's Blog:
Cluelessness and Sexism is Alive and Well in Sports — As a female sports fan I would like to believe that in 2011 sports teams, leagues and companies recognize they have a very large female following and they would do their best to market not only to men, but to the knowledgeable female base as well.
Discussion:
THE BOOK
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Cards manager La Russa has shingles, return unsure — ST. LOUIS—St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has been diagnosed with shingles and was having tests Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic, and it was uncertain when he would return to the team. — Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak …
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Yahoo! Sports
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
John Farrell defends pulling Brandon Morrow from game — After John Farrell came to take his struggling pitcher out of the ballgame in the fourth inning, an unhappy Brandon Morrow glanced back toward the mound as he was walking off the field. — Farrell said he didn't see that and Morrow insists he didn't say anything.
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Associated Press:
White Sox use long ball to knock off Angels in Anaheim — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Edwin Jackson pitched seven superb innings for his first victory in more than a month, Carlos Quentin homered and drove in five runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-0 on Monday night.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and South Side Sox
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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Ozzie: Peavy will return vs. Angels Wednesday
Discussion:
South Side Sox and Halos Heaven
