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La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins interested in Noah Syndergaard, but Mets' asking price high — CHICAGO - The Mets have decided to listen to offers for righthander Noah Syndergaard, and the Twins are willing to put their hat in the ring. — The teams have had discussions about Syndergaard, according to multiple sources …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Bleacher Nation, Twinkie Town and Amazin' Avenue
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John Rowe / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom gets the help he needs from NY Mets in victory over Padres — NEW YORK - Jacob deGrom's best pitch isn't necessarily a fast ball that hits triple figures on the radar gun. When his slider is doing what he wants, it's his true out pitch. — As the San Diego Padres …
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Gaslamp Ball
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Mets now hoping to trade Syndergaard — In the past, the New York Mets have been open about their willingness to listen to offers for Noah Syndergaard, as with other players. But some rival evaluators believe the Mets will trade the right-hander before the July 31 deadline.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Mets' tough choice between Wheeler, Syndergaard; Brewers weigh deadline options; Royals hurlers in play? — If you're Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler, which would be the better outcome — a trade that would enable you to enter free agency without draft-pick compensation or a contract extension …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, New York Post, Brew Crew Ball, Amazin' Avenue and Royals Review
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets target Braves, Padres for Noah Syndergaard trade — The Astros have been the team most aggressively pursuing Noah Syndergaard, but the Mets' current stance is that only the Braves and Padres and their stacked systems are ideally positioned to obtain the righty, The Post has learned.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Activate Byron Buxton From Injured List
Discussion:
Twinkie Town
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers, Chris Bosio sued by ex-clubhouse attendant; team refutes claims — SEATTLE — More than a year later, the Detroit Tigers' firing of former pitching coach Chris Bosio is back in the news cycle. — In a complaint filed against the Tigers and Bosio in Wayne County Third Circuit Court …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Derek Holland, Designate Tim Collins — The Cubs announced today that they have acquired lefty Derek Holland from the Giants. To create roster space, fellow southpaw Tim Collins was designated for assignment. — Holland had recently been designated himself by the San Francisco organization.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Alex Pavlovic / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants' recent hot streak looks a lot like first half of 2016 season — Giants season did not make sense as it was happening. It didn't make sense that offseason, and it hasn't in the three years since. Sometimes you just have to chalk things up to “that's baseball, and you can't figure out baseball …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles, scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com and NBCSports.com
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Troy Tulowitzki Announces Retirement — Veteran shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has announced his retirement after 13 Major League seasons. His full statement, as per a Yankees media release: … Tulowitzki's final season consisted of only five games, as he was sidelined by a calf strain early in his tenure with the Yankees.
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Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Troy Tulowitzki announces retirement from baseball
Discussion:
Sports Illustrated, NBCSports.com and Lone Star Ball
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Tanaka's Ugly Start in Boston Sets Off October Alarms for the Yankees — BOSTON — By the time the Yankees finally made it to Fenway Park this season, on Thursday night, the American League East race was all but over. The Yankees brought the majors' best record, 66-35, into this four-game visit.
Discussion:
Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Chris Talbott / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Beckham, Seager lead Mariners over Tigers 10-2 — Tim Beckham hit his second grand slam of the season and — Kyle Seager connected for a solo drive, leading the — Seattle Mariners to a 10-2 victory over the lowly — Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Lookout Landing
Josh Tolentino / The Athletic:
Sources: Rays' Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to undergo surgery on elbow, headed to IL — The Tampa Bay Rays' 2019 season has taken another big blow. — Rays ace and 2018 Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left elbow, The Athletic Tampa Bay has learned.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay, Tampa Bay Rays on Yahoo! …, NESN.com and MLB Daily Dish
Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cardinals aim to cool off hot Houston pitchers — Houston Astros' rotation concerns have been assuaged, even against the backdrop of their pursuit of a starting pitcher prior to the upcoming trade deadline. — Houston just completed a 5-1 homestand on the back of exceptional starting pitching, with right-handers
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Viva El Birdos and The Crawfish Boxes
