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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Weaver Could Come Cheap — Derek Lowe and Jeff Weaver, friends and teammates on the Dodgers last season, catch up every so often. — "We can talk about our last games and compare notes," Lowe said. — Lowe got pounded by the Minnesota Twins, giving up nine runs in five innings, an atypical start in a fine season.
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Mark Saxon / Orange County Register:
Angels searching for the right mix — The right move for the Angels won't just be Jered Weaver, but Stoneman isn't panicked. — ANAHEIM - For now, the Angels will have to wait for another flight from a minor-league town to try to patch their problems. — The team plans to bring …
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the metropolitans
losangeles.angels.mlb.com:
Angels designate pitcher Jeff Weaver for assignment; Club recalls pitcher Jered Weaver from Triple-A Salt Lake — ANAHEIM — The Angels Friday designated right-handed pitcher Jeff Weaver for assignment. To replace Weaver on the club's 25-man roster, the Angels recalled right-handed pitcher Jered Weaver from Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Seattle Marinerds
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Other side of Pedro — Computer geeks 1, Pedro 0. — That will make sense in a second. It cuts to the heart of the untruths masquerading as fact that Pedro Martinez has attempted to perpetrate on the people of Boston over the last two days. — Pedro: — At best, he was disingenuous.
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
'Geeks' happy to hammer Pedro — BOSTON - Moments after the final out last night, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein sailed through the interview room, where manager Terry Francona gives his postgame news conferences. He was whistling a happy tune, stopping only to utter five words before resuming the song: "Computer geeks one, Pedro nothing."
Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Red Sox going for baker's dozen — Boston (48-28) at Florida (34-41), 7:05 p.m. ET — Riding a 12-game winning streak, the Red Sox will look to remain the hottest team in baseball as they head south to Florida to begin an 11-game road trip, having already swept every other team in the National League East in the past two weeks.
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The Joy of Sox
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Bowden will remain with Nationals — Impending sale of team means money at GM's disposal — WASHINGTON — With the Lerner Group getting close to purchasing the Nationals before the grand reopening at RFK Stadium on July 21, incoming president Stan Kasten announced that general manager Jim Bowden …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals' Kasten Will Keep Bowden — Stan Kasten, the incoming president of the Washington Nationals, yesterday announced he would keep Jim Bowden as the team's general manager when new ownership takes over later this month, providing stability to the front office during a period that could bring significant upheaval on the field.
Lboros / Viva El Birdos:
Game 78 Open Thread: June 30, 2006 — the angels DFA 'd jeff weaver today; i wouldn't mind seeing the cardinals take a flyer. not if it's going to cost any worthwhile talent, mind you, but the angels don't have a whole lot of trade leverage here. if the cardinals can get him for, say …
NY Daily News:
Yanks do A-Rod an in-Justice — David Justice's pointed critique of Alex Rodriguez Tuesday night on the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network was not a solo act. — A variety of moles, some embedded inside YES, said Justice, the network's pre- and postgame studio analyst, was strongly encouraged …
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Benjamin Kabak / Off the Facade:Defining clutch: A closer look at Alex Rodriguez
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The Journal News
Marcus Hayes / Philadelphia Daily News:
Phillies land lefty Castro — BALTIMORE - A week ago, the Phillies proudly pointed to their bullpen's earned run average, which was the best in baseball. — After a rough week, it was fifth before yesterday's action. — In an effort to bolster the flagging bullpen …
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Associated Press:
Hamilton cleared to play in minors — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Troubled Tampa Bay prospect Josh Hamilton, on the restricted list the last two seasons, received permission from Major League Baseball on Friday to play in minor league games the rest of the year.
Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Padres open series vs. Giants — San Francisco (40-38) at San Diego (41-37), 7:05 p.m. PT — The Padres switch from Interleague Play and turn their eyes to divisional matchups, facing the Giants in a four-game set, beginning on Friday. — The series with San Francisco features …
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Ducksnorts
David Lennon / Newsday:
Injury benches Delgado — Soreness in rib cage could keep him out of series against Yankees — BOSTON — Carlos Delgado didn't appear to be suffering Wednesday night when he launched a long home run into Fenway Park's centerfield triangle. But when Delgado showed up for work yesterday …
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Indians send Perez to Mariners — Indians send Perez to Mariners — CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians traded first baseman Eduardo Perez to the Seattle Mariners on Friday for minor league infielder Asbrudal Cabrera. — Dealing Perez could be the first of many upcoming moves by the Indians …
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Lone Star Ball
Howard Ulman / sports.yahoo.com:
Boston 4, NY Mets 2 — Boston 4, NY Mets 2 — BOSTON (AP) — Coco Crisp sprinted into the gap, soared through the air and slammed to the ground — the ball and Boston's winning streak safely in his grasp. — "That was one of the most exciting moments I've ever experienced on the baseball field," teammate Mark Loretta said.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:Let the good times roll — Sweet Caroline. Good times never seemed so good.
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres hire ex-Dodgers exec DePodesta — Paul DePodesta, a former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has joined the Padres as a special assistant for baseball operations. He will report to CEO Sandy Alderson, the club said Friday. — DePodesta, 33, was fired by Dodgers owner Frank McCourt …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
At 32, Jeter Has Experienced It All in This Crosstown Rivalry — Nobody would call Derek Jeter old. But consider what he has seen in the last seven days, a week that included his 32nd birthday. — Former teammates showed up for Old-Timers Day. Another sat across the field as a visiting team's manager.
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Bronx Banter
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Guillen finalizes AL All-Star roster — Participants to be announced Sunday — CHICAGO — Preparing to face the Chicago Cubs in this highly-charged weekend series at Wrigley Field apparently was not nearly as tough of a task as picking the American League All-Star team, according to Ozzie Guillen.
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South Side Sox
