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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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Gammons in good condition after surgery — BOSTON (AP) - Peter Gammons, an ESPN analyst and member of the writer's wing of the baseball Hall of Fame, was in good condition Wednesday at a Boston hospital after surgery for a brain aneurysm. — The 61-year-old Gammons was treated at Brigham …
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Amy K. Nelson / ESPN:
The good son returns home … BOSTON — The wrapped bottle of Cristal champagne was sitting in his new chair. A case of his country's Presidente beer was nearby on the floor with a card on top from Jason Varitek addressed to "Petey." Tommy McLaughlin, the visitors' clubhouse manager at Fenway Park …
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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Reds give contract extensions to Krivsky, Narron — CINCINNATI (Ticker) - New Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini is delighted with his management team. — The Reds on Wednesday exercised the 2008 option on the contract of general manager Wayne Krivsky and extended the contract of manager Jerry Narron for two seasons through 2008.
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Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Can the Cubs be fixed? Here are 6 ideas — Let's assume the Cubs will fire Dusty Baker and part ways with pitcher Kerry Wood before Opening Day 2007. Plenty of other work lies ahead if the Cubs are going to avoid that century-mark stigma in 2008 of putting 100 years between them and their last World Series championship.
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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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Steve Treder / Hardball Times:
Mid-Season Blockbusters: June (Part Three: 1975-2005) — We've examined the most prominent June trades from the early portion of the 20th century, as well as from the middle period. Now we'll take a look at the big deals from the past few decades. — June 13, 1975: The Texas Rangers …
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Prospectus Notebook — Astros, Mets, Blue Jays — HOUSTON ASTROS — Last week's Roger Clemens-Francisco Liriano matchup was a disappointment for Astros fans looking for a splashy return from the Rocket, but it underscored a bigger problem for Houston.
Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Foul play in Rangers loss? — SAN FRANCISCO - If the Rangers miss the playoffs by one game, or lose the division title by one game, they will look back at the night of June 27 with even more anger than they felt Tuesday. — And that would be tough because the Rangers' clubhouse was …
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Sore arms are healing — Ohka, De La Rosa to go on rehab assignments in minors — thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com — Chicago - The Milwaukee Brewers moved a step closer Tuesday to getting back one of their injured starting pitchers when right-hander Tomo Ohka was scheduled …
Tim Sullivan / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres continue to treat fallen LaChappa as one of their own — Matt LaChappa hasn't thrown a pitch professionally in 10 years. He is confined to a wheelchair, and constrained by the physical fallout from back-to-back heart attacks. — Yet the Padres continue to pay him as if he were an active player.
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