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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Marlon Byrd And John Buck — The Pirates are likely headed for their first playoff berth since 1992, and they made sure to bolster their roster accordingly by acquiring Marlon Byrd and John Buck from the Mets for minor league second baseman Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later.
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FanGraphs Baseball, Amazin' Avenue, whygavs.com and Bucs Dugout
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Pirates upgraded their offense with their trade for outfielder Marlon Byrd on Tuesday, and they have their eye on Twins star first baseman Justin Morneau now. — Morneau, the former AL MVP, would appear to be their next target following the trade with the Mets that netted …
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MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and Bucs Dugout
ESPN:
Source: Pirates acquire Byrd, Buck from Mets
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Associated Press, Faith and Fear in Flushing, Deadspin and New Jersey Online
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Marlon Byrd Claimed Off Waivers
Discussion:
Sporting News Feed RSS, Bucs Dugout, Beyond the Box Score, whygavs.com and Metsblog
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets shop trade of several
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, CBSSports.com Sports News …, Metsblog, Amazin' Avenue, MLB Rumors, MLB Daily Dish and Beyond the Box Score
Canadian Press:
Soriano, Yankees use long ball to beat Blue Jays — TORONTO — Alfonso Soriano hit two of New York's four home runs and Andy Pettitte threw seven shutout innings as the Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. — Soriano hit a towering three-run shot …
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Bluebird Banter and TSN.ca
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Anthopoulos confirms Gibbons will return in '14 — Blue Jays' GM attributes disappointing record to many factors, not just manager — TORONTO — John Gibbons is not in danger of being dismissed and will return to the Blue Jays' dugout in 2014, according to general manager Alex Anthopoulos.
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MLB Rumors and Sportsnet.ca
Canadian Press:
Ramirez hits 350th career homer as Brewers edge Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Aramis Ramirez had three hits, including his 350th career home run, and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Tuesday night. — The 16-year veteran third baseman helped stake …
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Bucs Dugout and Brew Crew Ball
Canadian Press:
Niese allows three hits, has three RBI as Mets top Phillies — NEW YORK — Jonathon Niese pitched a three-hitter and lined a game-breaking three-run double Tuesday night as the New York Mets ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0.
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Amazin' Avenue, The Good Phight and CBSSports.com
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Canadian Press:
Desmond's three hits help Nationals beat Marlins — WASHINGTON — Ross Ohlendorf pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Ian Desmond had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night. — Ohlendorf (3-) pitched five innings of two-hit ball …
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Fish Stripes
Canadian Press:
Angels get to Rodney in ninth in comeback win over Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Erick Aybar drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday night. — Aybar hit a two-run double off closer Fernando Rodney (5-4) to put the Angels up 6-5 in the ninth.
Toni L. Sandys / Nationals Journal:
Bryce Harper, Scott Boras and fun with 12-year contracts — It started with a small question. Scott Boras turned the conversation into a dissertation on the future of baseball's economic structure and how it could lead the Nationals to sign client Bryce Harper - without ever mentioning his name - to a 12-year contract.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and Federal Baseball
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Andrews confirms no structural damage for Beachy - updated — Brandon Beachy got the news he was hoping for during a visit to Dr. James Andrews Monday, that his elbow discomfort was caused by inflammation. The surgeon who performed his Tommy John surgery in June of 2012 confirmed …
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HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Robinson Cano plunked on hand — TORONTO — New York Yankees All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the left hand with a pitch by J.A. Happ in the first inning. — Cano remained in the game long enough to score …
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baseballmusings.com
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Royals, Red Sox Swap Berry For Mortensen — The Royals and Red Sox have swapped outfielder Quintin Berry for right-hander Clayton Mortensen, according to Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal (Twitter link). — Berry, 28, was claimed by the Royals from the Tigers on June 4 but quickly outrighted to Triple-A Omaha.
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus and Boston Globe
