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ESPN:
White Sox GM frustrated, talks roster turnover — CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Monday that this week could determine whether the Sox “turn over the entire roster” and go young. — Williams said deals are in place to go young if he wants to blow up a team …
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Bless You Boys, MLB Rumors and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
White Sox beat Tigers, pull within 3 1/2 in AL Central — CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle pitched six innings and Carlos Quentin hit a bases-loaded double Monday night as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 to pull within 3 1-2 games of first in the AL Central.
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South Side Sox
Fox Sports:
Beltran suitors can't offer arbitration — The New York Mets are asking high on outfielder Carlos Beltran because A) he is the best hitter available and B) some suitors indicate a willingness to part with good prospects. — Keep in mind, though, that a deal can be expanded beyond Beltran for youngsters.
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Talking Chop and Mets Merized Online
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Hiroki Kuroda likes Yanks, Red Sox? — NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda will consider waiving his no-trade clause if he were traded to the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the situation.
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Wilson has most close shaves for saves — Giants' finisher excels in situations with smallest margins for error — A save is like Shakespeare's rose. By any name, it is still a save. Easy, tough, soft, hard — they are all savored, high-fived, put into the win column.
Associated Press:
Yadier Molina's bat paces Cardinals' 10-5 win over Astros — ST. LOUIS - Slow-footed catcher Yadier Molina was a triple shy of the cycle for the second time in three games and Kyle McClellan ended an eight-game victory drought in the St. Louis Cardinals' 10-5 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
McDonald strikes out nine as Pirates top Braves — ATLANTA — James McDonald struck out a career-high nine in 5 1-3 scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night to keep pace in the tight NL Central race. — The Pirates are tied with St. Louis …
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Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Kipnis' first career hit in ninth pushes Indians over Angels — CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis delivered his first career hit with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
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Yahoo! Sports and Let's Go Tribe
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
When Statistics Are Not Helpful — Here on FanGraphs, we talk a lot about probability and likely outcomes. When making a decision, we think it's generally wise to understand historical precedent, and to learn from history rather than repeat it. — But, there are times in life that you're …
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Seattle Times, Camden Chat, Halos Heaven, NotGraphs Baseball, Pinstripe Alley, HardballTalk, Beyond the Box Score and Baseball Nation
Associated Press:
Kinsler has 4 of Rangers 27 hits in rout of Twins — ARLINGTON, Texas—Ian Kinsler homered and drove in four runs as part of the Texas Rangers' offensive barrage in a 20-6 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. — Kinsler had four of the Rangers' league-best 27 hits.
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Associated Press:
Seattle loses 16th in a row, 10-3 to Yankees — NEW YORK - Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira each homered and drove in three runs, Freddy Garcia stifled his former team and the New York Yankees handed the snakebit Seattle Mariners their 16th straight loss with a 10-3 victory Monday night.
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Boston Herald
New York Post:
Baseball Hall of Fame may lower induction wait to 3 years — COOPERSTOWN — Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera could become Hall of Famers much faster than expected after they retire. The waiting time is currently five years after a player retires to be named to the ballot.
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Deadspin and HardballTalk
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Heath Bell ready for anything this week — Padres' closer could land in a number of different places, and he has his bags packed … PHILADELPHIA — Heath Bell knows what happens to guys like him this time of year. He knows because he has his sources — ESPN (obviously), his wife …
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Mike Silva's …
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Carlos Beltran wants NL, no DH — MIAMI — Carlos Beltran would not rule out accepting a trade to any of the five primary teams in pursuit of him, but the on-the-block Met expressed a strong preference to remain in the National League and in right field. — Beltran said he was uninterested …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Carlos Beltran a likely trade chip, but Mets probably won't move any other players: source
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