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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 — 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. — The 28-year-old Reyes can become a free agent …
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NESN.com
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Reyes Postpones Contract Talks as Athletics Drop Mets
Reyes Postpones Contract Talks as Athletics Drop Mets
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NY Daily News, USA Today and Mets Merized Online
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Reyes Not Interested In Negotiating During Season
Reyes Not Interested In Negotiating During Season
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HardballTalk and Yahoo! Sports
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Owner says Mets GM can spend to add players
Owner says Mets GM can spend to add players
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Amazin' Avenue, Mets Merized Online, Runnin' Scared and ESPN
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.
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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 …
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HardballTalk
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Ben Shpigel / Bats:
Yanks' Newcomer Is Ready for Second Time Around
Yanks' Newcomer Is Ready for Second Time Around
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It's About The Money, Pinstripe Alley and HardballTalk
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, HardballTalk, MLB Rumors, Chicago Sun Times and MLB.com
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 …
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Lookout Landing and Federal Baseball
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 …
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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 …
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Purple Row
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 …
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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 …
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Camden Chat, Bucs Dugout and Associated Press
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.
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Boston Herald
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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