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Jeff Greer / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins acquire Mike Cameron from the Red Sox  —  The Marlins acquired veteran outfielder Mike Cameron and cash from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash and a player to be named.  —  Cameron had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week after batting .149 in 33 appearances for Boston.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Over the Monster
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Alex Speier / WEEI:
THE DANGERS OF THE DEEP END: LACKEY, THE SOX AND THE HIGH COST OF FREE AGENCY  —  It was Dec. 16, 2009, and though Fenway Park was in the process of being converted to an icebox to host the Bruins, baseball had reasserted itself in Boston for a day.  The Red Sox were unveiling a pair of shiny new baubles in their new home park.
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Carl Crawford runs bases during rehab
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers' bankruptcy filing claims Bud Selig treats other teams with ‘velvet glove’  —  In taking the Dodgers into Bankruptcy Court last week, owner Frank McCourt said baseball Commissioner Bud Selig had forced the move.  The Dodgers and their attorneys now have asked the court …
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Josh Fisher / Dodger Divorce:
The information battle begins.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Baseball's All-Star game can be classic again
Discussion: HardballTalk
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees again without Mariano Rivera  —  CLEVELAND — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was unavailable for the second straight game due to lingering soreness in his right triceps.  —  “I feel better today but I think we're going to do another day off,” Rivera said about an hour …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera unavailable in Monday's loss due to sore lower right triceps area
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and HardballTalk
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Cano to take part in HR Derby
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Jeter Is Back, but He's Not the Same
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Jon Lester exits no-hit bid with strained lat muscle  —  9:00 p.m. EDT: Lester left Tuesday's game with a strained left lat muscle.  The Red Sox didn't even try calling him day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll be placed on the DL on Wednesday.  Michael Bowden could be called up to help out of the pen until a fifth starter is needed.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Buchholz to visit back specialist this week
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox's Buchholz to get 2nd opinion on back
MLB.com:
Lilly won't blame tender elbow for struggles  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly, who had his start pushed back one day to Tuesday night because of a tender left elbow, won't use the discomfort as an excuse for losses in four of his last five decisions.
Discussion: ESPN and HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Game Time … LOS ANGELES — The New York Mets don't want to rush …
Zack Meisel / MLB.com:
Asdrubal exits after twisting right ankle  —  CLEVELAND — The injury bug continued its infestation of the Indians' roster when shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera left Tuesday's game against the Yankees after he appeared to suffer a right ankle injury.  —  In the second inning …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Can Astros juggle new ownership, trades?  —  FOX Sports  —  For all the talk about the Dodgers and Mets, an ownership change for another franchise is more imminent — and more relevant to the trade activity that could occur at the July 31 non-waiver deadline.
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Tulowitzki undergoing treatment for thigh injury, won't rush return  —  Troy Tulowitzki eaves the game after being injured against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Monday.  —  Troy Tulowitzki knows better than to rush.  His right quadriceps injury, while likely not season-threatening, still needs rest.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Baseball Nation
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Freeman hits 2 HRs, lifts Braves over Rockies 4-1
Discussion: Purple Row
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Polanco says pain won't keep him out of ASG  —  MIAMI — Placido Polanco's back has been an issue for some time, but he figures a couple more innings at the All-Star Game next Tuesday in Phoenix can't hurt.  —  Fans voted Polanco, 35, as the National League's starting third baseman.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Madson to return after All-Star break
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
A trade proposal: Lackey for Zito  —  John Lackey is 32 and has approximately $53.38 million remaining on the final 3.5 years of his contract.  —  Barry Zito is 33 and has $55.25 million remaining on the final 3.5 years of his deal.  —  You see where I'm going with this?  —  Trade Lackey for Zito straight up.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards use same lineup (no Pujols yet)  —  Although first baseman Albert Pujols, on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left wrist, was activated this afternoon, he was not put in tonight's Cardinals' lineup by Tony La Russa.  The manager thought Pujols should have one full-scale workout …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs place Mateo on DL with elbow soreness  —  Carpenter recalled from Iowa; Ortiz also comes up from Triple-A  —  WASHINGTON — The Cubs placed right-hander Marcos Mateo on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness and recalled Chris Carpenter from Triple-A Iowa.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Fan journeying to all 30 ballparks on bicycle  —  Washington resident enjoying adventure of a lifetime  —  Darren O'Donnell, like any baseball fan worth his Cracker Jacks, is keeping score.  —  He knows that since his season began at Seattle's Safeco Field on April 8, he's among the league leaders in several categories, such as:
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
HBO to broadcast documentary on Jeter's 3,000-hit chase  —  NEW YORK (AP) — HBO will broadcast a documentary about Derek Jeter's pursuit of career hit No. 3,000.  —  Major League Baseball Productions is following the Yankees captain for a one-hour special called “Derek Jeter 3K.”
Discussion: ESPN and New Jersey Online
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper promoted to Class AA Harrisburg by Washington Nationals  —  Timothy Jacobsen/AP - In moving Bryce Harper straight to Class AA Harrisburg, the Nationals want to give their phenom more of a challenge.  It leaves him two steps from the major leagues.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Harper contributes in debut at Double-A
 
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