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Ken Rosenthal / MLB - The Athletic:
Angels' reluctance to move Shohei Ohtani, Padres' interest in Juan Soto and more — Teams are calling the Angels on Shohei Ohtani. Teams also are calling them on Mike Trout. Teams call non-contenders on virtually every star player this time of year, no matter how expensive the player, no matter how valuable.
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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Where execs think Soto will land — Less than 10 days ago, news broke that Juan Soto had turned down a $440 million extension offer from the Nationals, unexpectedly thrusting one of the game's best players on to the trade market. — The Trade Deadline is Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. ET …
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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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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets officially kick off BIG BOY SZN
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
MLBPA rejects MLB's proposal for international draft, leaving qualifying-offer system in place — The Major League Baseball Players Association formally rejected MLB's last proposal on an international draft on Monday, the deadline for both sides to reach agreement on a long-standing issue with major ripple effects.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
As deadline looms, MLB counters with final international draft offer, sources say — With a deadline looming, MLB on Sunday submitted what was billed as a final offer regarding an international draft, sources told ESPN. — The league increased the amount of money that would be guaranteed …
Bruce Levine / audacy.com:
Rick Hahn on White Sox's approach at trade deadline: ‘Bullpen is our most obvious need’ — (670 The Score) The White Sox know they need more help in their bullpen, and with that in mind, they've been doing their research ahead of the trade deadline on Aug. 2.
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Aaron Judge strikes again, conquering Camden Yards' left field wall to lead Yankees to 6-0 win over Orioles — With a base open and two outs, perhaps avoiding the situation entirely would've been the best result. New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had done his share of damage to that point this series.
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Denver Post
Mike Sando / The Athletic:
NFL Quarterback Tiers 2022: Allen, Herbert and Burrow Make Tier 1 Debuts — It's a new era for Quarterback Tiers as 50 NFL coaches and executives have shaken up the elite ranks for 2022, the ninth incarnation of my annual survey. — Young guns Josh Allen, Justin Herbert and Joe Burrow …
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New York Post, Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online, USA Today and FanSided
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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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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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
How much can Terron Armstead improve Dolphins' offensive line? | Countdown to camp — With the 2022 NFL season fast approaching, the South Florida Sun Sentinel takes a look at 10 storylines to watch for in a 10-part series ahead of the Miami Dolphins' first day of training camp, which is set for Wednesday.
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Orange County Register and Mercury News
Gregory Pratt / Chicago Tribune:
Lightfoot unveils Soldier Field dome proposal, among 3 proposals to keep Chicago Bears from departing for Arlington Heights — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 4 — A rendering released by the City of Chicago shows a proposed plan to enclose Soldier Field. The proposal stema from considerations …
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Union-News, ProFootballTalk, Bleacher Nation, Sports Illustrated and Chicago Sun-Times
ESPN:
How inflation is affecting your wallet at the ballpark concession stand this season — It's costing more to root, root, root for the home team, especially if you want to pony up for peanuts and Cracker Jack. — A maelstrom of complications — including COVID-19-driven supply-chain disruptions …
