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MLB.com:
Red Sox activate outfielder Wily Mo Pena, recall righthander Jermaine Van Buren from Triple-A — Lefthander Javier Lopez optioned to Triple-A, infielder Willie Harris designated for assignment — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox today activated outfielder Wily Mo Pena from the 15-day disabled list …
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Keep Your Sox On In Brooklyn
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Graffanino back on the block — Trade rumors swirl around KC second baseman, but not to Boston. The Red Sox are solid at that position. — It was a year ago this week that he arrived here, in a trade from the Royals to the Red Sox. On Monday, he returned to Fenway Park, back with the Royals but again on the trading block.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding, True Fans Bleed Blue …, Amazin' Avenue, Hot Foot, Metsblog.com and Crosstown Rivals
Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Lester tries to stay perfect for Red Sox — Kansas City (32-60) at Boston (55-36), 7:05 p.m. ET — It remains to be seen, but the Red Sox can only hope Monday night's come-from-behind win has some legs to it. — With their starting pitcher only able to go four innings because of recurring …
MLB.com:
Indians acquire RHP Brian Sikorski from the San Diego Padres — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has acquired RHP Brian Sikorski from the San Diego Padres in exchange for RHP Mike Adams. Sikorski will join the Indians in Anaheim prior to tonight's game.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Associated Press:
Phillies-Padres Preview — After recently being dominated by the Phillies, the San Diego Padres look to win their fourth straight game over Philadelphia for the first time in almost six years Tuesday when their three-game series continues at Petco Park. — The Padres (49-43) …
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Ducksnorts
Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Hensley faces Madson in middle game — San Diego (49-43) vs. Philadelphia (42-49), 7:05 p.m. PT — Four games in, the Padres got their first win after the All-Star break, and will try to make it four consecutive wins over the Phillies on Tuesday night. — San Diego faced Philadelphia …
USA Today:
Cashman finding a way to make things work in new era — In a bygone era, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman would have pushed the trade button by now, and Washington left fielder Alfonso Soriano would be back in pinstripes. Or Philadelphia right fielder Bobby Abreu might be wearing them for the first time.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies overhaul 'pen — Two down; Corpas sent up with Shealy — PITTSBURGH - The Rockies made the first move in a revamping of their bullpen Monday, hoping that smaller can be better. — Something needs to change. — With a 3-1 loss Monday against Pittsburgh at PNC Park …
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Bad Altitude
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Hardy's season over — Shortstop to undergo surgery to repair loose tendon in ankle — SAN FRANCISCO — J.J. Hardy's season, in limbo for the last two months, is officially over. — The Brewers' second-year shortstop will undergo season-ending surgery this week to repair a loose tendon in his right ankle.
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Al's Ramblings
Daniel Brown / Mercury News:
Krukow adds color to Giants broadcasts — and how — In 1976, early in his pitching days with the Cubs, Mike Krukow had dinner with his wife's relatives in Chicago. One of the other guests that night was Raul Smith, a linguistics professor from Northwestern, who couldn't believe his ears.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers GM looking for pitchers — Market tricky for starters; GM won't mortgage the future — TORONTO - A weekend's worth of dreary offense did not dampen the sunny optimism general manager Jon Daniels has about his lineup. — He is still making the acquisition of pitching the Rangers …
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Ben Couch / MLB.com:
CITGO sign makes Hall of Fame — To be located in the Museum's Grandstand Theater — There is a famous image emblazoned in the mind of any baseball fan who has seen a replay of Carlton Fisk's famous home run in Game Six of the 1975 World Series. But it's a more subtle …
ESPN:
MLB Transactions — Activated outfielder Wily Mo Pena from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Javier Lopez to Pawtucket; designated infielder Willie Harris for assignment.
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Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
O'Neil to play in minor league all-star game — KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. — The grandson of a man brought to this continent as a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South and played baseball during an era of segregation.
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AZ Snakepit
Steve Treder / Hardball Times:
Mid-Season Blockbusters: July (Part One: 1896-1996) — We've looked at the biggest trades ever made in April, as well as May, and the long list of June deals. Now it's time for the first of our two-installment survey of July transactions. — July 25, 1896: The New York Giants traded outfielder …
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Federal Baseball
