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Yankees notebook: Jones rolls ankle, but feels OK — CINCINNATI — Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones said he was OK after rolling his ankle in the third inning on Monday. — Jones hit a ground ball to third, rolled his left ankle on his swing, and he jogged slowly to first base, letting the Reds turn an inning-ending double play.
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New York Post:
BOX SCORE — How long Gordon, a journeyman minor leaguer who is a converted outfielder, stays in the rotation depends on what happens to Bartolo Colon and Phil Hughes. They are on the disabled list. — Gordon could take over the long-man role in the bullpen or remain a starter.
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Bronx Baseball Daily
Ben Shpigel / Bats:
Yanks' Newcomer Is Ready for Second Time Around
Yanks' Newcomer Is Ready for Second Time Around
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Pinstripe Alley, It's About The Money and HardballTalk
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Reyes Rebuffs Mets on Contract Talks — The agent for Jose Reyes has informed the Mets that Reyes does not want to talk about a new contract during the remainder of the 2011 season, dashing any hopes the club might have had of locking him up before he heads into free agency.
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Dan Martin / New York Post:
Owner says Mets GM can spend to add players — Mets on Twitter — The Mets' financial woes aren't over, but if they stay competitive over the next few weeks, general manager Sandy Alderson's hands won't be tied when it comes to adding players. — “He'll have all the opportunity …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Reyes to Mets: No contract talk 'til season ends — NEW YORK — New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, who is due to be a free agent at the end of the season, has informed the organization he does not intend to negotiate during the regular season. — “Right now I don't want any distractions,” Reyes said.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Reyes Not Interested In Negotiating During Season — Jose Reyes is headed for the open market. The shortstop has told the Mets that he isn't interested in negotiating an extension during the season, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (on Twitter).
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Fox Sports:
Ozzie would be nuts to take Marlins job — If there is even a small part of Ozzie Guillen that longs to bolt the Chicago White Sox's Jerry Reinsdorf for the Florida Marlins' Jeffrey Loria, then everyone's favorite tweeting manager is even nuttier than we thought.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
If Ozzie Guillen doesn't feel wanted by White Sox, he might bolt
If Ozzie Guillen doesn't feel wanted by White Sox, he might bolt
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Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, HardballTalk, MLB.com and MLB Rumors
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Frustrated Ricky Romero speaks out on Jays' lack of offence — ATLANTA—The frustration of having to virtually pitch shutout ball every time he toes the rubber flooded over the levees of restraint within Jays left-hander Ricky Romero Monday night. — The third year veteran called …
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George Henry / Associated Press:
Hudson pitches, hits Braves to 2-0 win over Jays
Hudson pitches, hits Braves to 2-0 win over Jays
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Randy Jennings / ESPN:
Rangers make attempt at world record — ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Hart would be proud of the Texas Rangers. — No, not Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart. — Seventeen years after the Canadian singer released his hit song “Sunglasses at Night,” the Rangers are making an '80s stylish attempt …
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Pence not ready to swing, likely out until Friday — ARLINGTON — Astros right fielder Hunter Pence, who hasn't played since Friday because of a sprained left elbow, likely won't return to the lineup until Friday's series opener against the Rays at Minute Maid Park.
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Associated Press:
Cal's Campbell Delivers Big Hits in 7-3 Win Over Texas A&M — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — California coach David Esquer called on all hands to save his baseball program, and he's doing the same to keep his team playing in the College World Series. — Freshman utilityman Derek Campbell drove …
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Baseball America
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays warm up Fuld, pull him before facing hitter — MILWAUKEE — Most anybody paying attention at the time had to wonder what was going on when Sam Fuld began to warm up prior to Milwaukee's turn at bat in the bottom of the eighth during the Rays' 8-4 win over the Brewers on Monday.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Adrian Gonzalez in RF? It's a bad idea — Before one of the games against Tampa Bay last week, I asked Terry Francona about the idea of moving Adrian Gonzalez to another position during some of the interleague road games so David Ortiz could get in the game.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Jack McKeon's message — Young Marlins should expect tough love from their octogenarian interim manager — How long has that cigar-store legend, Jack McKeon, been managing in the big leagues? Here's how long: — The first time he managed a major league game, way back on April 6 …
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MLB Rumors and ESPN.com
Associated Press:
Vandy Wants to See Gators Again After 3-1 Loss — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After Florida's Steven Rodriguez pitched 4 1-3 innings of no-hit relief against Vanderbilt, the Commodores are looking forward to seeing him again. — Rodriguez and the Gators quickly finished off a 3-1 victory …
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Baseball America
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
With Beckett sick, Aceves to start Tuesday — BOSTON — The invaluable Alfredo Aceves will again resurface in a starting role on Tuesday night, as ace Josh Beckett has been pushed back to a date to be announced because of illness. — What is Beckett dealing with?
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Boston Globe and Gaslamp Ball
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MLB.com:
Marcum throws, plans to start Wednesday — MILWAUKEE — Shaun Marcum wants to pitch, and there were very encouraging signs for the Brewers right-hander Monday that he will get to pitch as scheduled on Wednesday against the Rays. — Marcum exited his last start in Boston after one long inning with a strained left hip flexor.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Roenicke, Sveum ejected after hit-by-pitch
Roenicke, Sveum ejected after hit-by-pitch
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Brew Crew Ball and Yahoo! Sports