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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets Notebook: Daniel Vogelbach is ‘going to bring it every day’ — Daniel Vogelbach was the man of the hour in the Mets' clubhouse on Saturday. — The recent arrival, who the Mets got in a trade with Pittsburgh for reliever Colin Holderman, has several connections on the team.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets trade for catcher Michael Perez — One day after catcher Tomas Nido left a game with a hand contusion, the Mets added another catcher to the roster. — The team announced a trade on Saturday, acquiring catcher Michael Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash.
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Mercury News
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Yu Darvish and Eric Hosmer carry Padres over Mets, 4-1 — As it turns out, Yu Darvish and Eric Hosmer can still win you a ball game. — The Padres' duo — one on the pitcher's mound, the other manning first base and hitting an impactful early home run — joined forces to give San Diego a 4-1 win over the Mets on Friday night.
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets officially kick off BIG BOY SZN — The Mets wasted no time in their search for a designated hitter. — Before even beginning their first game after the All-Star break, the club announced that it acquired first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Orange County Register
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom will throw one more minor league start before returning to team — For as long as he's hiding in the shadows of minor-league fields, rehab starts and simulated games, Jacob deGrom is the great unknown looming over the Mets' season. — Perhaps the best pitcher of his generation …
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
The five biggest questions facing the Mets in the second half
The five biggest questions facing the Mets in the second half
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Sports Illustrated
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
‘His contributions will always be remembered’: Hall induction arrives for Chicago White Sox icon Minnie Miñoso — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 43 — White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso at U.S. Cellular Field, a day before opening day on April 6, 2011. (Alex Garcia, Chicago Tribune)
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Orange County Register and Associated Press
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
A Powerhouse Team of Stars, Ring or No Ring — With Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva set for Hall of Fame induction, the Minnesota Twins of the 1960s and '70s will shine in Cooperstown despite no World Series titles. — Give this article- - - Read in app — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. …
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Twinkie Town
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
From a ‘tough loss’ to a ‘very gutty win’: Chicago White Sox rally late in Game 2 to earn a doubleheader split — AJ Pollock hit a long fly down the left-field line. — For a moment, it looked as if the Chicago White Sox were going to take the lead in the eighth inning of Game 1 …
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Mercury News
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox place Luis Robert on the injured list with blurred vision and reinstate C Yasmani Grandal — Luis Robert's stellar defensive play in center field as a rookie during the 2020 season earned him an American League Gold Glove Award. — So it was unusual to see Robert having trouble tracking …
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Orange County Register
ESPN:
Houston Astros' Justin Verlander stays hot vs. Mariners, becomes MLB's first 13-game winner — SEATTLE — Justin Verlander became the major league's first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Saturday.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Nick Piecoro / USA Today:
'Guy's a clown': Madison Bumgarner rips Victor Robles for admiring home run while losing — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner pumped strikes, recorded outs and pitched deep into a game on Saturday night. He then followed his vintage performance on the mound with some on-brand postgame comments.
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New York Post, Sports Illustrated and New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
Ex-Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs outfielder Dwight Smith dies at 58 — MLB, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs — ATLANTA — Dwight Smith, a runner-up for NL rookie of the year who played on Atlanta's World Series-winning team in 1995, died Friday, the Braves announced. He was 58.
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baseballmusings.com