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8:30 AM ET, June 22, 2011

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Rob Parker / ESPN:
Mets should say ‘no way’ to Jose Reyes  —  With team destined for mediocrity with him, trading star SS makes perfect sense  —  NEW YORK — The New York Mets' response to Jose Reyes should be simple: “No way, Jose.”  —  After reaching out to Reyes' agent Tuesday to get an idea of what kind …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Reyes to Mets: No contract talk 'til season ends
Discussion: NESN.com
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Reyes Postpones Contract Talks as Athletics Drop Mets
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Reyes Not Interested In Negotiating During Season
Discussion: HardballTalk and Yahoo! Sports
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Owner says Mets GM can spend to add players
Associated Press:
Ethier Homers in Dodgers' 6-1 Win Over Tigers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Suddenly, the Los Angeles Dodgers' season doesn't appear as bleak as it did a few weeks ago.  For one night at least, Andre Ethier rediscovered his home run stroke and helped struggling Chad Billingsley get back in the win column.
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Associated Press:
Scherzer Denied 10th Win by Dodgers in 6-1 Loss  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland left slugging first baseman Miguel Cabrera out of the starting lineup because of the way he had struggled against Chad Billingsley.  —  So he waited for the perfect opportunity …
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.
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily
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Associated Press:   Yankees' Jeter resumes onfield work after injury
Associated Press:
Nationals Rally for 6-5 Victory Over Mariners  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wilson Ramos capped Washington's five-run ninth inning with a game-ending three-run homer, lifting the Nationals to a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Jerry Hairston and Danny Espinosa each …
Associated Press:
Rizzo's RBI Lifts Padres to 5-4 Win Over Red Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston prospect Anthony Rizzo drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres snapped a season-long six-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Associated Press:
Morel's SF Lifts White Sox Over Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Brent Morel hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the White Sox beat the Cubs 3-2 on Tuesday night to even their crosstown series at one game apiece.  —  The game was delayed for 1 hour, 44 minutes …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Smith's Two Homers Power Rockies Past Indians 4-3  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Seth Smith's second homer of the game snapped a ninth-inning tie as the Colorado Rockies held Cleveland hitless into the sixth, blew a lead, then beat the Indians 4-3 Tuesday night.  —  Smith connected off Cleveland …
Discussion: Purple Row
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.
Discussion: 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
Ben Shpigel / Bats:
Yanks' Gardner Finds His Comfort Zone  —  CINCINNATI — In three games batting first for the Yankees since Derek Jeter strained his calf, Brett Gardner has reached base in 9 of 15 plate appearances, and scored five times.  In 50 games since April 28, Gardner has hit .357 with a .440 on-base percentage …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Ben Shpigel / Bats:
Yanks' Newcomer Is Ready for Second Time Around
Associated Press:
Greinke Strikes Out 10 to Lift Brewers Over Rays  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zack Greinke struck out 10 over seven effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers got back to their winning ways at home with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.  —  Greinke (7-2) provided …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Pirates End 4-Game Skid With 9-3 Win Over Orioles  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker had two hits and drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a four-game losing streak with a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.  —  Chris Resop (3-2) picked up the victory …
Associated Press:
Twins pounce on Bumgarner early to beat Giants 9-2  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Ben Revere had two hits and two RBIs to highlight an eight-run first inning, and the surging Minnesota Twins tied a major league record by opening with eight consecutive hits against Madison Bumgarner in a 9-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Marlins break 11-game losing streak with win over Angels  —  MIAMI — The Florida Marlins' new 80-year-old manager still has the winning touch.  —  Jack McKeon earned his first victory since coming out of retirement when the Marlins broke an 11-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports, USA Today and Fish Tank
Associated Press:
Athletics beat the Mets for sixth straight win  —  NEW YORK — Josh Outman threw another impressive game, Jemile Weeks scored three times and the streaking Oakland Athletics walked their way to a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night, handing rookie Dillon Gee his first loss of the season.
Discussion: ESPN
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Phillies blast Cardinals bullpen in 10-2 win  —  ST. LOUIS—Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each had a two-run single during Philadelphia's season-best nine-run eighth inning, lifting the Phillies to a 10-2 rout over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.  —  Carlos Ruiz had four hits …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Frank McCourt hits back at Bud Selig
Associated Press:
Gamecocks Beat Virginia 7-1, Tie NCAA Record
Discussion: Baseball America
George Henry / Associated Press:
McCann backs Minor's pitching in Braves' 5-1 win
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Pence not ready to swing, likely out until Friday
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Cal's Campbell Delivers Big Hits in 7-3 Win Over Texas A&M
Discussion: Baseball America
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Jack McKeon's message
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Adrian Gonzalez in RF? It's a bad idea
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Discussion: Baseball America
Randy Jennings / ESPN:
Rangers make attempt at world record
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
In-depth: Mets had Kazmir mulligan?
Discussion: The LoHud Mets Blog
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays warm up Fuld, pull him before facing hitter
Christina DeNicola / MLB.com:
Marlins drop 11th straight in McKeon's return
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Rock-and-roll and baseball long have gone perfectly together
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Frustrated Ricky Romero speaks out on Jays' lack of offence
Discussion: HardballTalk
 

 
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