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2:05 PM ET, September 1, 2011

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Joel Sherman / NY Post: Hardball:
Yankees calling up Montero  —  The Yankees were still working through some issues involving which players to call up Thursday when rosters expand.  But there were three players not in dispute: Jesus Montero is going to be promoted, and Manuel Banuelos and Dellin Betances will not be, The Post has learned.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
On Baseball: Yankees-Red Sox Games Go On and On  —  If you feel guilty for falling asleep on your couch as you watch the Yankees play the Boston Red Sox, don't.  Mark Teixeira forgives you.  —  “It's brutal,” said Teixeira, the Yankees' first baseman.  “I can't stand playing a nine-inning game in four hours.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Girardi eager to see what Montero can offer  —  Slugging prospect likely to join Yankees on Thursday  —  BOSTON — Jesus Montero could break into the big leagues with a crash course on the Yankees' rivalry with the Red Sox, as the power-hitting catcher is expected to headline New York's …
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
No scraps for us to nibble on  —  There was serious anticipation at Fenway Park last night.  Were the Yankees and Red Sox going to revert to old-school ways?  Was there a possibility that a night at Fenway could turn into the Jerry Springer show or a free Rolling Stones concert with Hells Angels providing security?
Discussion: Dan Shaughnessy Watch
New York Post:
Einhorn seeks route to full Mets ownership  —  Hedge-fund titan David Einhorn wants a clear path to becoming principal owner of the Mets.  —  Einhorn is pushing Major League Baseball baseball to pre-approve him as an owner of the baseball franchise, even though it will be five years …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo! Sports
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Small blocks, no one partner  —  With David Einhorn out as prospective minority partner, the Mets no longer are looking to sell one chunk of the team for $200 million or more.  Instead, sources familiar with the organization's plans said Fred Wilpon and family will sell small blocks …
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Mets plan to sell small blocks of team to family members  —  According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, “Sources familiar with the organization's plans said Fred Wilpon and family will sell small blocks of the team to multiple family members and friends that add up to roughly the same …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Guyer to be promoted, Ruggiano activated  —  The Rays have confirmed they will call up OF Brandon Guyer from Triple-A Durham when rosters are expanded on Thursday and will activate OF Justin Ruggiano off the DL.  —  Guyer, acquired from the Cubs in the Matt Garza deal, hit .
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:   Tampa Bay Rays to recall Brandon Guyer, hoping he can provide a boost for this year, next
Associated Press:
Shields scatters four hits over eight as Rays beat Rangers
Discussion: DRaysBay
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Neck surgery to finish Kalish's lost season  —  BOSTON — After gaining the invaluable experience of starting for the Red Sox down the stretch in 2010, Ryan Kalish was supposed to cement his development back at Triple-A this season.  Instead, his season — effectively ruined when he sprained …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Lewis outrighted to Triple-A Louisville  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds announced on Thursday that outfielder Fred Lewis cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Louisville.  —  Lewis, who was signed to a one-year, $900,000 contract as a free agent during the offseason …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Cordero expresses desire to retire with Reds
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Rany JazayerliPOSTED / Grantland:
Father Time and the Philadelphia Phillies  —  The 2011 Phillies are great, but an aging lineup makes their future look bleak  —  There's never been a better time to be a Philadelphia Phillies fan.  Granted, the bar has been set pretty low.  —  The Phillies, after all, are the losingest franchise in major league history.
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Associated Press:
Lee cruises, Phillies beat Reds to climb 40 games over .500
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Jose Reyes tries to avoid talk of batting race with Ryan Braun, scores go-ahead run in Mets' 3-2 win  —  The constant texts from friends, with their real-time updates about Ryan Braun's at-bats, make it impossible for Jose Reyes to forget that he is striving for the first batting title in Mets history.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jamey Newberg / MLB.com:
Newberg Report: Alfaro poised behind plate  —  Colombian catcher makes stateside debut with Spokane  —  Part 21 in a season-long series projecting a hypothetical 25-man roster made up solely of prospects from the Rangers' Minor League system.  —  The Rangers were uncharacteristically quiet …
Associated Press:
Carp's 2-Run Double in 8th Beats Angels, 2-1  —  SEATTLE (AP) — This time of the season with all that's at stake for the Los Angeles Angels, their 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night stings more than usual.  —  Mike Carp hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning …
Associated Press:
Indians Outfielder Choo Back on DL  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Cleveland Indians, yet another injury for the team to contend overcome.  —  Choo, who injured his side last week while making a check swing, will be making his second trip to the DL.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Rios' frustration boils over in sixth inning  —  CHICAGO — Alex Rios took a called third strike from Joe Nathan to end Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Twins, after singling home Juan Pierre in the eighth.  —  But his best connection may have come after a called third strike from starter Scott Diamond …
Discussion: South Side Sox and ESPN
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Associated Press:
Twins Hold On for 7-6 Win Over White Sox
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Dan Connolly / Orioles Insider:
Pedro Strop is player to be named  —  Pedro Strop, a hard-throwing right-hander who has appeared in 25 games for the Texas Rangers in the past three seasons, is the player to be named later in Wednesday's deal that sent Michael Gonzalez to the Texas Rangers, according to an industry source.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:   Orioles To Acquire Pedro Strop In Gonzalez Deal
MLB.com:
32 players from D-backs' 2001 World Series team scheduled to return to Chase Field for World Championship Reunion Weekend Sept. 9-11  —  World Championship team to be celebrated during pregame ceremony on Sept. 10  —  PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today that former Managing …
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
 
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Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
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Canadian Press:
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