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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets to begin talking with Reyes camp soon, in hopes of reaching new deal in coming weeks — Mets on Twitter — LOS ANGELES — Don't be so sure the Mets are waiting until after the season to talk turkey with Jose Reyes. — Multiple sources with knowledge of the process told The Post yesterday …
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WHAT'S REYES WORTH? — By keeping discussions secret, the Mets would also protect Reyes from fan backlash should he reject an offer that might be deemed fair by the public, but under market value by Reyes' camp. — Before the Mets 5-3 win over the Dodgers last night …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Sources: Mets SS Reyes likely headed to DL — LOS ANGELES — The New York Mets put the wheels in motion toward placing shortstop Jose Reyes on the disabled list late Wednesday. Team officials arranged for corner infielder/outfielder Nick Evans to fly to Los Angeles from Triple-A Buffalo, multiple team sources told ESPNNewYork.com.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Heyman talks about Reyes, Beltran and K-Rod
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Mets Merized Online
John Berman / ABCNEWS:
Yankee Derek Jeter Poised to Make History - So What? — As Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is poised to reach 3,000 career hits in Major League Baseball, ABC's John Berman considers the Jeter FAQ. And for another perspective, ABC's Rick Klein gives Berman a Bronx Cheer and answers those same FAQ's HERE.
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Associated Press:
Jeter Within 3 Hits of 3,000 — CLEVELAND (AP) — He'll be back in Bronx, in his ballpark, the place where he's thrilled fans from almost the first day he donned Yankee blue. — Derek Jeter's headed home — to swing for history. — New York's captain picked up his 2,997th career hit Thursday night …
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Associated Press:
Ellsbury, Youkilis HRs back Wakefield in 6-4 win — BOSTON (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis had three extra-base hits apiece, and Tim Wakefield scattered nine hits in seven innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Pregame news: Lester to DL
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox put Lester on DL as MRI shows strain
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Boston Globe and joy of sox
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Buddin fielded criticism — Former Red Sox shortstop Don Buddin died a week ago and nobody here noticed. He was buried in South Carolina Sunday, but there was nothing in the Boston newspapers until yesterday. Folks at Fenway didn't get the word of Buddin's passing until his son-in-law called them Tuesday.
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Chris Jenkins / SignOnSanDiego.com:
Qualls being excoriated in San Francisco — SAN FRANCISCO — Before each plate appearance, San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval steps out in front of the plate and does a ritualistic sort of tap dance with his bat and cleats. Drives opponents, especially pitchers, nuts.
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Associated Press:
Reds blow eight-run lead but beat Cardinals in 13th inning — ST. LOUIS — The Cincinnati Reds avoided a lot more than just your garden variety three-game sweep. — Bronson Arroyo and the bullpen squandered an eight-run, fifth-inning lead. The offence stalled, too …
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Viva El Birdos, Red Reporter and Yahoo! Sports
John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Jury selection begins in Clemens trial — WASHINGTON — The Roger Clemens federal trial began Wednesday with the start of jury selection, but only after the two legal sides sparred right up to the time potential jurors entered the courtroom. — The case of the United States …
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MLB.com:
Bucs decison-makers prep for Trade Deadline — PITTSBURGH — General manager Neal Huntington led a meeting on Wednesday in which manager Clint Hurdle and other key decision makers in the organization discussed the team's outlook approaching the July 31 Trade Deadline.
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Karen Price / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Pirates begin discussions on trade deadline
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Bucs Dugout and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Stanton hits walkoff shot in 10th, Marlins beat Phillies — MIAMI — Mike Stanton hit a one-out solo homer in the 10th inning Wednesday night, and the Florida Marlins overcame an early four-run deficit to avert a series sweep by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
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Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 5 Dodgers 3 — The New York Mets (43-40) defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-51) tonight by a score of 5-3. — For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Jon Niese (8-7) threw seven innings and allowed three runs …
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New Jersey Online and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Ogando gets back on track with Rangers rout of Orioles — ARLINGTON, Texas — Alexi Ogando allowed four hits over seven innings in his last start before the all-star break as the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with an 13-5 victory on Wednesday night.
