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Sean Brennan / NY Daily News:
Yankees look so glovely — Make 'em Stop-Stop Sox — Aaron Guiel hasn't been in the Bronx all that long. But in his short stint, he has seen things he rarely saw during his days in Kansas City, where he spent his first 4-1/2 years in the majors. — "Since I've been here …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox can't help but revere Rivera — NEW YORK — While Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was delivering a pitch Sunday in the eighth inning, Scott Podsednik scooted a few inches back in the batter's box in anticipation of Rivera's signature cut fastball. — But it didn't matter …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets' sixth is doubly grand — 2 slams, 11 runs, 1 laugher — CHICAGO - Cliff Floyd began the onslaught with a grand slam. Carlos Beltran delivered a grand slam, too. And about the only thing that could slow the Mets during a history-making, 11-run sixth inning were the trash collectors …
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Metsblog.com
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Balls Fly and Records Fall for Mets in Chicago — CHICAGO, July 16 — The Wrigley Field grounds crew can thank the Mets for livening up a drab Sunday evening. In honor of the Mets' mind-boggling sixth inning, Cubs fans sitting in the sun-baked bleachers threw empty beer cups and home run balls onto …
Ryan Crawford / MLB.com:
Notes: Reyes could return Tuesday — Shortstop has missed last six games with injured finger — CHICAGO — Jose Reyes should make his return to the lineup on Tuesday at Cincinnati, Mets manager Willie Randolph said Sunday. — "I think the extra day will help him [Monday]," Randolph said.
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Chicks Dig The Pitchers' Duel
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:1 for (dark) ages — 2 grand slams pace 11-run 6th, send Mets to easy victory
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Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Escobar Is Keeping the Pressure On — PITTSBURGH, July 16 — Alex Escobar has been the victim of a crowded outfield, seeing his playing time decrease since the Nationals acquired Austin Kearns from Cincinnati in an eight-player trade. And while the situation could change again …
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Oleanders and Morning Glories
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:Nats Use Clutch Hit To Drive Home Win
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The Nationals Enquirer
New York Post:
YA GOTTA BELIEVE — WRIGHT STARS IN AD FOR FAITH HEALER — July 17, 2006 — TO LIFT a line from The Doors, strange days have found us. — So it's Saturday afternoon and we're watching the Mets on Ch. 11. They're playing the Cubs in Wrigley, when, during a commercial break, David Wright …
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Bob Sikes / ...getting paid to watch:
A Hopeful Hoodwink — Phil Mushnick pointed out this morning that David Wright did a brief promtional spot for a faith healer that is to appear at Madison Sqaure Garden. The appeared Saturday on Channel 11. — Wright will be questioned about this today, and his own religious beliefs will be questioned.
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Baseball Musings
Joe Hamrahi / baseballdigestdaily.com:
GM Interview: Andrew Friedman, Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Part I — Last week we had the pleasure of interviewing one of the bright young minds in the game of baseball today. Andrew Friedman, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, agreed to speak with us …
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Eduardo A. Encina / TBO.com: Will Lugo Be Next To Go? — What is your reaction to the Aubrey Huff trade?
Jason Williams / TwinCities.com:
Santana talks, Silva listens — Twins' ace touts changeup to fellow starter — Twins pitcher Carlos Silva might have found the help he needed to turn his season around — and it was just two locker stalls away all along. — Silva said he has received guidance from Johan Santana …
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Baseball Musings
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Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
Willis makes day special — Brandon Martin, an 8-year-old Dontrelle Willis fan from Lauderdale Lakes, spent part of Sunday playing catch with, then taking batting practice against his favorite Marlin in an outing arranged by Chef David's Kids. — Brandon, who is afflicted …
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FishStripes
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Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Five-run fifth dooms Sox to defeat — Boston batters struggle to solve Oakland starter Blanton — BOSTON — Through four innings, Red Sox righty Kyle Snyder was looking like he could be the ace of any staff in baseball, and not the No. 5 starter that Boston called up from Triple-A Pawtucket.
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Sports Illustrated:
'It was the right thing to do' — Giambi speaks about testimony; Yankees' wish list — While Barry Bonds awaits word as to whether he'll be indicted for perjury and possibly other charges (such as tax evasion), the Yankees' Jason Giambi is enjoying life again.
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Metsblog.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Fatigue a factor in starters' woes — Guillen stands behind rotation, has no plans to insert McCarthy — NEW YORK — Monday's day off comes at the right time for the White Sox's starting pitchers, as far as Jon Garland is concerned. — "I'm pretty sure there's definitely fatigue," Garland said.
John Erhardt / Baseball Prospectus:
The Week In Quotes — July 10-16 — SOPHISTS: MAKING THE STRONG ARGUMENT WEAKER AND THE WEAK ARGUMENT STRONGER … —Cincinnati GM Wayne Krivsky, on the eight-player deal that sent Austin Kearns and Felipe Lopez to Washington (MLB.com) … —Krivsky … —Nationals GM Jim Bowden
TwinCities.com:
Don't print that — ) Pssst: If Anoka County insists on a roof rather than allowing an open-air stadium for the Vikings in Blaine, the stadium focus could switch to a site adjacent the Metrodome. The Dome would continue to house the Vikings during construction next door.
Laurence Miedema / Mercury News:
Lofgren emerges as top pitching prospect — EX-SERRA STANDOUT EXCELS IN CLASS A — Chuck Lofgren hit more home runs than Barry Bonds at Serra High, but it's what Lofgren has done since he put down the bat that has turned him into one of the hottest prospects in baseball.
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Let's Go Tribe
