Ballbug: Rock-and-roll and baseball long have gone perfectly together (Marty Noble/MLB.com)

It's About The Money:

Frank McCourt Must Go (UPDATED) — UPDATE: Major League Baseball has announced that it has rejected the proposed TV deal between the Dodgers and Fox. The reasons given by MLB include many of those stated below: the deal is not in the best interests of baseball, it diverts too much money away …

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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Bud Selig rejects Dodgers TV contract, nullifying McCourt divorce deal

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Josh Fisher / ESPN:
MLB, McCourt seem ready for a fight

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Charlie Morton / Yahoo! Sports:
MLB rejects Dodgers' television deal with Fox

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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 …

George Henry / Associated Press:

Hudson pitches, hits Braves to 2-0 win over Jays — ATLANTA—Tim Hudson pitched eight scoreless innings and hit his second career home run in the Atlanta Braves' 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. — Hudson (6-6) allowed two hits, one walk and struck out a season-high eight, including the 1,600th of his career.

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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:

That was fast: Jack McKeon benches Hanley Ramirez on first day — I told you this would be entertaining. — After conducting a reintroductory press conference as manager of the Florida Marlins, 80-year-old Jack McKeon made a big splash with his first lineup card on Monday afternoon.

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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
McKeon takes Marlins job

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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:

Adrian Gonzalez willing to play outfield to make room for David Ortiz — Expectations were that either the AL's third-best or fourth-best hitter would have to be held out of the lineup when the Red Sox start a nine-game road trip in National League parks on Friday. There is an alternative, though.

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Gonzalez may play OF in interleague — Terry Francona acknowledged that the organization has discussed the possibility of Adrian Gonzalez playing rightfield on the nine-game interleague road trip which starts Friday in Pittsburgh. — And Gonzalez said he would be up for it if the Red Sox needed …

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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:

Roenicke, Sveum ejected after hit-by-pitch — MILWAUKEE — Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum was more shooed away than ejected by veteran umpire Bob Davidson, who saved a more dramatic toss for manager Ron Roenicke. — Sveum and Roenicke were both ejected in the sixth inning Monday …

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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:

Without Pujols, Cards weigh roster options — Shifting Berkman from outfield to first base far from a certainty — ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals know they'll be doing without Albert Pujols until about the beginning of August. Everything else remains uncertain for the time being.

Fox Sports: Pujols out 4-6 weeks with injured wrist

Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pujols has broken bone, out 4-6 weeks

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Associated Press:

Ivan Nova leads Yankees past Reds 5-3 — CINCINNATI — Alex Rodriguez started New York's four-run first inning with an RBI single, and rookie Ivan Nova handled the NL's most prolific offense for eight innings, leading the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.

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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:

Josh Beckett scratched; Alfredo Aceves to start for Red Sox tomorrow — Josh Beckett has the bug — “Intestinal turmoil” as Terry Francona puts it — and won't pitch tomorrow. Alfredo Aceves (3-1, 3.30) will start in his place. There is no word on when he will make his next start.

Associated Press:

Kershaw Outshines Penny, Dodgers Beat Tigers 4-0 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw threw a two-hitter for his third career shutout and complete game, Juan Uribe homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers resumed their interleague schedule with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

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Associated Press:

Hamilton, Beltre push Rangers past Astros 8-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre had a pair of RBI singles among his three hits, Josh Hamilton hit a two-run triple off the wall and the Texas Rangers opened the Lone Star Series with an 8-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

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David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves:

Chipper: “I never wanted Yunel to leave” — He was petulant and pouty at times, but the Braves would not have traded Yunel Escobar if the shortstop played in the first half last season like he has for Toronto this season. — Escobar is back in town with the Blue Jays …

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Marty Noble / MLB.com:

Rock-and-roll and baseball long have gone perfectly together — A visit to Fenway Park last month reminded me that Sherm Feller is gone. His deep, monotone and dispassionate delivery had been missing for years, silenced by his passing in 1994. Infrequent visits have been slow to alter my first images of Fenway.

Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:

Catching Top Priority For Giants; Kottaras Available — Obtaining catching help remains the Giants' top priority, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links). One potential target is Brewers catcher George Kottaras, who is available according to Schulman.

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Associated Press:

Markakis, Orioles Pound Struggling Pirates 8-3 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Markakis had three hits and Jake Arrieta moved into a tie for the American League lead in wins as the Baltimore Orioles pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Monday night. — Arrieta (9-4) gave up three runs …

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