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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Trade winds swirl as Colorado Rockies monitor other teams' pitchers — It's that time of year when the weather turns steaming hot and trade rumors begin to percolate. — For the Rockies, still alive in the hunt for their first National League West title, that could mean reinforcements for the starting rotation and the bullpen.
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Yovani Gallardo's No-Trade List — When Yovani Gallardo signed his five-year, $30.1MM extension early in the 2010 season, details surrounding his no-trade clause were a bit vague. It was known that he received full no-trade protection through the 2012 season, but after that he would be able …
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Rockies Interested In Gallardo, Garza, Gregg — The Rockies are on the lookout for pitching help, and Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post writes that the team is “aggressively scouting” right-handers Yovani Gallardo and Matt Garza. The Rox are also “taking a look” at Kevin Gregg, writes Saunders.
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Al's Ramblings
Chris Cotillo / MLB Daily Dish:
Brewers trade rumors: Yovani Gallardo has a ten-team no-trade list — Milwaukee Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo, who will be the subject of trade rumors until the July 31st deadline, can block trades to the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros …
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Fox Sports:
D-backs won't rush to boost pitching — Brewers' Yovani Gallardo is on D'backs' radar, but ... The Diamondbacks are the only NL West team that has not shown interest in Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco. — Why? — The D-Backs are not interested in “renting” a potential free agent …
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NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter says Alex Rodriguez is ‘working hard’ to rejoin Yankees — The News reported on Thursday that sources close to the ongoing drama surrounding the embattled third baseman believe Rodriguez has fast-forwarded his return to the team so he can then claim he is physically unable to perform and announce his retirement.
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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees say Alex Rodriguez's behavior is ‘bizarre’ — NEW YORK - It was another dreary day in the Bronx, not unlike so many others in what's starting to feel like a lost season. At least the Yankees' 2- loss to the Rangers was mercifully quick, but it nevertheless summoned the ghosts …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter runs at Yankees complex in Tampa, Curtis Granderson still unable to swing bat
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MLB.com:
Hoping to avoid surgery, Beckett begins throwing — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett has begun a throwing program one month after being shut down with thoracic outlet syndrome, a pinched nerve that causes numbness and tingling in his pitching hand.
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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays send Johnson to the mound looking to stump Red Sox — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox aim to stay perfect on their nine-game homestand when they resume a four-game series versus the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Fenway Park.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians activate Perez from disabled list — Tribe gets All-Star closer back, options rookie left-hander House to Triple-A — BALTIMORE — The Indians have the back end of their bullpen in order again. — Prior to Thursday's game against the Orioles, Cleveland activated All-Star closer Chris Perez …
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Scott MacArthur / TSN.ca:
DICKEY'S WEDNESDAY START ACE MATERIAL — BOSTON, Massachusetts - There are times over the course of a season when a team needs its ace starter to be a stopper. — For the Blue Jays the time was Wednesday and the ace was R.A. Dickey. He stepped up. — “I feel some responsibility as a stopper from time to time,” said Dickey.
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Associated Press:
Wild fifth inning propels Orioles past Indians — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis drove in the tiebreaking run on a fielder's choice grounder in a wild five-run fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.
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