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10:35 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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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Jesus Montero to make MLB debut
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
No scraps for us to nibble on
Discussion: Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Girardi eager to see what Montero can offer
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Frank McCourt is offered $1.2 billion for Dodgers  —  The all-cash bid comes from Bill Burke, founder of the L.A. Marathon, plus 'state-owned investment institutions of the People's Republic of China' and unidentified American investors, a letter sent to Frank McCourt says.
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Fox Sports:
Report: $1.2 billion offered to McCourt  —  Morosi: Inability to sell teams a problem for MLB  —  NewsCore  —  Embattled Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been offered $1.2 billion to sell his struggling ballclub, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
McCourts sell one of two Holmby Hills homes
Discussion: HardballTalk
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 …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:   Source: Small blocks, no one partner
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Mets plan to sell small blocks of team to family members
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Florida Marlins SS Hanley Ramirez considering offseason surgery on ailing left shoulder  —  UPDATE: Marlins just texted an update on Hanley's MRI: “Left shoulder instability.  Willl discuss treatment options with Dr. (Lee) Kaplan this weekend.'  —  Hanley Ramirez is considering off-season surgery …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Fish Stripes
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Florida Marlins not expecting Josh Johnson to make another start this year
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Brett Lawrie leads Blue Jays to 8-6 win over Orioles  —  BALTIMORE - Brett Lawrie hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, Yunel Escobar had his second straight four-hit game, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 Thursday.
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Bob Elliott / Agence France Presse:
SPORTS BASEBALL  —  Jays GM scouting Japanese phenom Darvish
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
‘Impressive’ Trout learning to adapt on fly  —  SEATTLE — Baseball, you hear every day in every clubhouse in the Major Leagues, is a game of adjustments.  Mike Trout clearly has taken the message to heart.  —  In the course of his second full professional season, having turned 20 just 24 days ago …
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Associated Press:
Carp's 2-Run Double in 8th Beats Angels, 2-1
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:
Royals score four in seventh, earn split with Tigers  —  DETROIT — Jeff Francoeur homered for his 1,000th career hit and drove in three runs, and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Detroit Tigers 11-8 Thursday to salvage a split of their four-game series.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
MLB.com:
Fans can vote for Cohen, Kiner for Frick Award  —  NEW YORK — SNY broadcasters Gary Cohen and Ralph Kiner each have an opportunity to be immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.  Mets fans can bring them to the doorstep.  —  Balloting is now open for fans …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Steve Dilbeck / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake to have neck surgery  —  Casey Blake, the straight-shooting, hard-working, likable third baseman, has decided to call it a season.  And perhaps a career?  —  Blake finally succumbed to the neck injury that has plagued him for the last two months …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
MLB Suspends Juan Carlos Paniagua, But Won't Say Why  —  Dominican righthander had $1.1 million deal with Yankees  —  A high-profile Dominican pitcher has received a second suspension and had his contract voided, only this time Major League Baseball hasn't said why—even to the team that had a deal with him.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Drew will be out at least a few more days  —  J.D. Drew had what amounts to a slight hairline fracture on the knuckle of his right middle finger and will need longer than a few days to come back.  Terry Francona did not discount the idea of Drew needing to play in a minor league game or two before being activated off the disabled list.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
K-Rod deal complete, Mets get Rosario & Herrera  —  The Mets will get Adrian Rosario and Daniel Ray Herrera as the players-to-be-named-later in the deal that sent Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com.  —  Spanning 106 games in relief during 2009 and 2010 for the Reds …
Associated Press:
Jurrjens plans to see specialist after MRI shows bone bruise  —  ATLANTA — Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens said Thursday he plans to see a specialist after an MRI on his ailing right knee showed a bone bruise.  —  Jurrjens' lingering soreness is another cause for concern for the Braves …
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs GM dial spins to Billy Beane after Ricketts trip spawns speculation
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Humility by the Pack  —  Snarling relief pitchers see themselves …
Discussion: HardballTalk
TSN.ca:
Diamondbacks activate Blum, Castillo
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Alderson on payroll, free agency
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Lewis outrighted to Triple-A Louisville
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Neck surgery to finish Kalish's lost season
Discussion: HardballTalk
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Burnett: “It's not out of my hands”
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Associated Press:
Indians Outfielder Choo Back on DL
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Jamey Newberg / MLB.com:
Newberg Report: Alfaro poised behind plate
Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Hall of Famer Carter hospitalized due to clotting
Discussion: HardballTalk
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun takes tumble on inside-the-park bid
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and HardballTalk
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
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Chris Cox / MLB.com:
Kimbrel sets rookie record with 41st save
Discussion: HardballTalk
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32 players from D-backs' 2001 World Series team scheduled to return to Chase Field for World …
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