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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Source: Red Sox plan to add Miller to rotation — A Major League source told the Globe tonight that the Red Sox are working on a plan to add Class AAA Pawtucket lefthander Andrew Miller to the rotation. — Miller has a clause in his minor-league contract that would allow …
Discussion:
Full Count, Cursed To First and MLB Rumors
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Arden Zwelling / MLB.com:
Cool, collected Crawford returns to St. Pete — Left fielder hoping for warm reception in city where he thrived — TORONTO — Carl Crawford, as shy and quiet of a star as you'll find in the Major Leagues, was uneasy with the number of reporters who crowded his locker on a cool Sunday morning in Toronto.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, Boston Globe, DRaysBay, Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Agent: ‘Win-win situation thus far’ between Andrew Miller, Red Sox — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the Red Sox open a three-game series here tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays (and as Carl Crawford returns to Tropicana Field for the first time as a visiting player), touted left-hander Andrew Miller …
Discussion:
Full Count and Projo Sox Blog
Globe and Mail:
Justin Verlander's pitching all Tigers need — Justin Verlander nearly pitched another no-hitter, taking his latest bid into the eighth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Cleveland Indians 4-0 Tuesday night and into first place in the AL Central. — With two no-hitters already on his resume …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Ankiel leaves game with intercostal strain — WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman filled out Tuesday's lineup card with Rick Ankiel in center field and Roger Bernadina receiving a precautionary day off. — But Bernadina replaced Ankiel, who exited in the second inning with a strained left intercostal (rib cage) muscle.
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Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny makes first rehab start — WASHINGTON — A day after making a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse, left-hander Tom Gorzelanny was back in the Nationals' clubhouse and felt fine. — Gorzelanny felt elbow soreness before landing on the 15-day disabled list and allowed four runs …
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Stammen's exit leaves Nats with six-man 'pen — WASHINGTON — The Nationals optioned right-handed reliever Craig Stammen to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, creating room for Ryan Zimmerman and leaving manager Jim Riggleman with a six-man bullpen. — But Riggleman is not concerned with a lack of arms at his disposal.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmerman activated, in Nats' lineup
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Yankees' Jeter Goes on DL With Strained Right Calf — NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained right calf, an untimely setback for the New York Yankees star as he pursues 3,000 career hits. — The Yankees put the All-Star shortstop on the DL …
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Sports Illustrated and baseballmusings.com
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Evan Grant / Rangers Blog:
Derek Jeter won't play tonight, may not play at all vs. Rangers
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baseballmusings.com
Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Astros fire their pitching coach — The Astros have announced that they have fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg. He is being replaced by an interim: Doug Brocail, who if you put a gun to my head I probably would have guessed was still pitching mopup duty for someone out west because I tend …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, MLB Daily Dish and Yahoo! Sports
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Arnsberg out, Brocail in as pitching coach
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Al's Ramblings
TSN.ca:
Blue Jays play host to Orioles; send Villanueva to the mound — Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays have to be pretty happy to see the Boston Red Sox leaving town. Their smiles are even brighter with the Baltimore Orioles coming to Rogers Centre.
Discussion:
Batter's Box Interactive …, Royals Review, Bluebird Banter, Yahoo! Sports and Canadian Press
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Rob Macleod / Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays option Drabek to Triple-A
Discussion:
Batter's Box Interactive … and Baseball Nation
Associated Press:
RHP Phil Hughes throws in Yankees' camp game — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes took another step forward in his rehabilitation program for a shoulder injury, throwing 50 pitches Tuesday against minor leaguers in a camp game. — Hughes has been out since April 15 because of inflammation in his right shoulder.
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Dawn Klemish / MLB.com:
Hughes has solid outing against Minor Leaguers
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Sliding Into Home
Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Confirmed: McCourt meets Dodgers' Wednesday payroll — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has met the team's Wednesday payroll, two people familiar with the Dodgers' finances said Tuesday. — McCourt is 5-for-5 in making payroll this season, even after Commissioner Bud Selig tabled …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' June 30 payroll looms large in McCourt case
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Dodgers Blog, HardballTalk and NoMaas.org
Maury Brown / SportsMoney:
Why Jim Crane Could Become Baseball's Most Controversial Owner — Owning a Major League Baseball club has a gratification and ego element that, for some, far surpasses a corporate takeover or merger. To buy a team means entering a rare fraternity where you become part of baseball's incredible lineage.
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HardballTalk
Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 4 Braves 3 — The New York Mets (33-34) defeated the Atlanta Braves (38-30) tonight by a final score of 4-3. — For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Jon Niese (6-5) threw 6.1 innings and surrendered five hits and two runs, while striking out four.
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Talking Chop
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The problem with perpetual interleague play — TOWER GROVE • When it comes to covering baseball and describing injuries, it always helps to know the code words and how to translate them. Say it with me now: A strain is actually a tear. A “sports hernia” is often an abdominal strain, which is a tear.
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HardballTalk and New York Times
