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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Gammons has an aneurysm — ESPN icon placed in intensive care — ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, whose Sunday notes column in the Globe had a seminal impact on the way the sport is covered, came out of surgery and was in intensive care last night for a brain aneurysm.
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ESPN:
Peter Gammons suffers brain aneurysm, in surgery … Longtime ESPN Baseball analyst Peter Gammons suffered an aneurysm in his brain Tuesday morning near his home on Cape Cod, Mass. He was airlifted to a Boston hospital, where he is currently undergoing surgery.
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
Gammons stricken, undergoes surgery — ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, 61, is undergoing surgery this afternoon for an aneurysm in his brain. — Gammons was stricken earlier today and was taken to a Boston-area hospital. He is expected to be in intensive care for the next 10 to 12 days.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Baseball guru Gammons stricken by aneurysm — Telephone calls and e-mails from the highest ranks of the baseball and music worlds flooded the press box at Fenway Park last night as word filtered out that Peter Gammons had been stricken by an aneurysm earlier in the day.
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' catching platoon a solid hit — Barajas and Laird are swinging mean bats at the same time — SAN FRANCISCO - Just three weeks ago, Rangers manager Buck Showalter said he heard Gerald Laird's noisy bat speaking loud and clear and indicated the backup catcher's playing time might increase.
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Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Wrong turn, right move — SAN FRANCISCO — If Bryan Corey knew where he was going, he might not be with the Rangers. — Then again, since 1995, Corey has rarely been sure of where he was going. — In spring training, Corey was released by the Cubs a few days into training camp.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Recovery on track for Rangers' Eaton — Finger still untested by breaking pitches, but rehab on schedule — SAN FRANCISCO - Right-hander Adam Eaton remains on track to pitch in a simulated game environment this week and then begin a rehab assignment next week.
Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Phils fall to Red Sox in 12th — BOSTON - This latest loss left Charlie Manuel at a total loss. — His players can't explain it, either. — "I don't know what we can do," Manuel said after yesterday's 8-7 loss in 12 innings to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Discussion:
The Good Phight
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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
Cheers would raise bar — A boo? Someone would be obtuse enough to boo Pedro Martínez when he returns to Fenway Park as a Mets starter tonight? Say it isn't so. — ``You can't possibly want to boo this guy," proclaims Gehrig38, a regular contributor to the Sons of Sam Horn website.
Discussion:
Can't Stop The Bleeding
Associated Press:
Brewers 8, Cubs 5 — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — CHICAGO — Gabe Gross got the bunt down and hustled to first. Halfway there, he saw the Brewers' fortunes change in a hurry. — Ryan Dempster's costly throwing error on Gross' bunt opened the doors for Milwaukee's four-run ninth …
Discussion:
The Cub Reporter
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets get a feeler for Floyd — BOSTON - The Tigers recently inquired about the availability of Cliff Floyd, but were told the outfielder was not being traded, according to two baseball officials. — Floyd has been on the disabled list for three weeks with a sprained left ankle, but could return this weekend against the Yankees.
Discussion:
Metsblog.com
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Reyes OK after scary collision — BOSTON — The Mets admit they have plenty to learn about the complexities of Fenway Park. Fortunately, last night's lesson did not come at a greater expense to Jose Reyes, who could have been badly hurt in a fifth-inning collision with Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek.
Discussion:
Metsblog.com
Jim Souhan / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Whiz-kid Twins spin their wheels — Their hot streak is as impressive as it is frustrating. They might not be gaining in the AL Central, but the team's youthful foundation is cause for optimism. — If they all keep up this pace, Joe Mauer will hit .632, the Twins will reach 120 victories …
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Associated Press:
Pirates campaign has Bay at top of NL outfielders — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates don't win many games or draw many sellout crowds at home. That doesn't mean they can't turn out the voters. — Helped by a feverish campaign orchestrated by the team …
Discussion:
Baseball Musings
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Jamey Eisenberg / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins' heat wave carries Olivo with it — MIAMI GARDENS — It seems like everyone for the Marlins has hit well during the team's hot streak, and catcher Miguel Olivo is no exception. — Olivo is batting.408 (20-for-49) through 16 games in June with three home runs and 16 RBI.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Are Mowed Down by Burnett — TORONTO, June 27 — There was a time in December when hope filled a Dallas hotel suite, one packed with executives from the Washington Nationals. General Manager Jim Bowden worked the winter meetings, browbeating agents and other general managers, trying to make a splash.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds reward Narron, Krivsky — Manager, GM have helped Cincinnati to surprising success — CINCINNATI — The Reds have been surprise playoff contenders this season, but chief executive officer Bob Castellini didn't wait for the race's final outcome to reward his two main architects.
Discussion:
Red Hot Mama
