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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Designate Mike Cameron For Assignment — The Red Sox announced that they have designated outfielder Mike Cameron for assignment and called infielder Yamaico Navarro up to take Cameron's place on the team. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot. — Boston expected Cameron …
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MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
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Associated Press:
Hamels leaves Red Sox game after liner — PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels was forced out of his start against the Boston Red Sox after he was struck by a line drive on his glove hand. — Adrian Gonzalez hit a liner at Hamels in the fourth inning of Thursday's game.
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baseballmusings.com, Boston Globe and Boston Herald
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox designate Cameron; Youkilis has X-ray — PHILADELPHIA — Mike Cameron, acquired after the 2009 season to be Boston's everyday center fielder, was designated for assignment Thursday, Red Sox genreal manager Theo Epstein announced just before Thursday afternoon's game against the Phillies.
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The Bottom Line
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Ibanez, Worley lead Phillies over Red Sox — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Vance Worley(notes) didn't get Dustin Pedroia's(notes) autograph. He got the former MVP's attention—and the rest of the Boston Red Sox, too. — Worley pitched seven strong innings, Raul Ibanez(notes) hit a tiebreaking solo homer …
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Associated Press, Over the Monster, Blogging Baseball, The Good Phight, FenwayNationWorld and Yahoo! Sports
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 5, Phillies 2 — Game over — Interesting choice to close this one out - Bobby Jenks. He allowed a single to Placido Polanco and that got Jonathan Papelbon up in the bullpen. After Chase Utley popped out, Ryan Howard delivered a two-run homer on an -1 pitch …
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Right all wrong for Red Sox — PHILADELPHIA — Last time Theo Epstein checked, the Red Sox [team stats] had scored 410 runs, more than any team except the Yankees (416). So it may be nitpicking to point out that only one American League team, the weak-hitting Athletics …
Discussion:
Boston Globe
ESPN:
Red Sox put Papi at 1st, Gonzalez in OF in Philly
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Yahoo! Sports, MLB and Sox #1 Fan dot com
Dave Caldwell / New York Times:
Sabathia Pitches Gem and Keeps Yankees Hot — C.C. Sabathia started a day game at home Thursday for the surging Yankees against the Milwaukee Brewers, a National League opponent. There may be no sure things in baseball, but this has to be awfully close. — Sabathia cruised …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Burnett, Martin lead surging Yankees past Brewers
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Yahoo! Sports
External / ESPN:
A.J. takes mound, looks to snap skid
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Pinstripe Alley and Brew Crew Ball
Jon Paul Morosi / mlbbuzz:
Sources: Tigers most interested in starters, not Reyes — The Tigers aren't actively pursuing Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and are instead looking at the market for starting pitchers, sources say. — Tigers officials seem content with their current level of offensive production.
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MLB Rumors, The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Daily Dish
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Fox Sports:
Verlander vs. Reyes is battle of best — DETROIT — Tigers ace Justin Verlander is the most fascinating pitcher in baseball right now. — Tigers at a glance — Jose Reyes, the Mets' kinetic marvel, is his must-see counterpart. — Around 1:05 p.m. ET today, Reyes will step into the left-handed batter's box at Comerica Park.
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Mets pound Tigers again, romp 16-9 this time
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue, Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Willie Harris' wife loses her baby — Willie Harris has been moved to the bereavement list, which means he is eligible to return in three to seven days. — During yesterday's 16-9 win over the Tigers, Willie Harris left for New York to be with his wife, who went into labor before her expected due date, and lost their baby.
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Yahoo! Sports
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
The Athletics trade Mark Ellis to the Rockies — The Oakland Athletics just announced that they have traded infielder Mark Ellis to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bruce Billings and a player to be named later (the latter of whom seems to get traded A LOT!).
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, MLB Daily Dish, baseballmusings.com and Athletics Nation
Tim Sullivan / SignOnSanDiego.com:
Now that Ludwick has shown his stuff, will he be shown the door? — Ryan Ludwick has proved his point. He is not as lousy as he looked last season. He is not the same hired gun who struggled to hit a moving target. He is not reprising his role as the pennant insurance who failed to perform.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Rumors
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
ASG spots up for grabs as voting nears close — Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday for the 2011 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Sprint, and many questions were unanswered with less than 36 hours to go, as fans decide who will start July 12 at Phoenix. — Consider:
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Amazin' Avenue and Sons of Steve Garvey
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats assessing market for potential deals — Acquiring leadoff hitter at top of list as Trade Deadline nears — WASHINGTON — Entering Friday's action against the Pirates, the Nationals are 40-41 and 11 games behind the Phillies in the National League East.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Crasnick: Starting 9 — Players who've been life savers — Ryan Vogelsong and Mike Morse among the players who've stepped in and performed — As the 2011 All-Star Game selections approach, Major League Baseball is about to lavish praise and attention on a lot of big-name players who'll …
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River Avenue Blues
