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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Tigers, Others Interested In Lincecum As A Reliever — Several teams, including the Tigers, have interest in acquiring Tim Lincecum from the Giants but as a relief pitcher instead of a starter, FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi reports. Lincecum has only made one regular season relief appearance …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Bobby Bonilla's increasingly infamous deferred compensation arrangement with the Mets is actually two separate deals totaling more than $40 million, not only the $30 million that has been previously reported, people familiar with the world's longest sports deal told CBSSports.com.
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Matt Ehalt / ESPN:
Granderson hopeful for early return in July — NEW YORK — Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson said Monday he's optimistic he can return later this month as he continues to recover from a broken left pinkie. — Granderson, who last played on May 24 and has played in just eight games this year …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Big boppers ready to take their swings in Derby — Fielder seeks repeat of home run crown in Monday's main event — They'll be the home run kings of Queens, and their power presentation will shine at Citi Field. — The All-Star appetizer that is the Chevrolet Home Run Derby takes place …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Hanley Ramirez hopes to remain a Dodger — The 29-year-old infielder will be a free agent at the end of the 2014 season, and he says he wants to be with the Dodgers for the remainder of his career. — Hanley Ramirez said that if the Dodgers approach him at any time about extending his contract, he would be open to talking.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Nelson's stage starting to meet his stature — Hard-throwing, 6-foot-6 Futures prospect moving up professional ranks — NEW YORK — The first big league All-Star Game staged in the home park of the Mets was played in 1964, and the pitcher who surrendered the final-pitch home run …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN.com:
Harvey, Scherzer get call for All-Star starts — NEW YORK — Right-hander Matt Harvey's first full season in the majors has been highlighted by three flirtations with no-hitters, New York Mets fans anointing days he pitches as “Harvey Day,” and a photo shoot for ESPN The Magazine's “Body Issue.”
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Maggie Wiggin / Metsblog:
The Futures Game and a glimpse of the future — Mets prospects Noah Syndergaard, Brandon Nimmo and Rafael Montero were all part of yesterday's MLB Futures Game at Citi Field. — In this video, Nimmo, Syndergaard, B-Mets Manager Pedro Lopez, and Team USA Manager Mookie Wilson discuss each …
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Alfredo Aceves / Union-News:
Alfredo Aceves said he was hurt in Seattle: 'I can't pitch ... It may be the end of the season for me' — Evan Drellich, MassLive.com By Evan Drellich, MassLive.com — OAKLAND, Calif. — The chances of Alfredo Aceves helping the Red Sox down the stretch — or being traded — both took a hit on Sunday.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
With Revere out a while, Phils seeking center fielder — Outfielder says he could miss 6-8 weeks after breaking bone in ankle — PHILADELPHIA — Ben Revere had been one of the hottest hitters on the planet until he broke a bone in his right ankle Saturday in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park.
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Todd Zolecki / The Zo Zone:
Phillies Looking for CF Help with Revere Out
Phillies Looking for CF Help with Revere Out
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Rockies Acquire Armando Galarraga — Here's your rundown of Monday's minor moves from around the league... - The Rockies have traded minor league right-hander Parker Frazier to the Reds in exchange for Armando Galarraga, the team announced on Twitter. Frazier was the team's eighth-round pick …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Unlikely To Make Major Trades — The Marlins have improved greatly over the course of the season, as evidenced by their 22-17 record since May 31. MLB.com's Joe Frisaro writes that the team attributes the success to a young core coming together and isn't likely to sell significant pieces to jeopardize that core.
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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Futures Game Notes: Padres ready to sell, might listen on Headley — NEW YORK — Two of the Padres' NL West rivals were on the buy-sell fence in the days before the All-Star break. — Not the Padres. — Even before they couldn't get a hit off Tim Lincecum, the Padres had already stopped thinking …
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