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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Eaton loses debut but wins respect — ARLINGTON — Adam Eaton was right — he's not a savior. He only looked like it for 3 2/3 innings Tuesday night. — Eaton made his long-awaited Rangers debut against the New York Yankees. It came after a nearly four-month delay due to Eaton tearing …
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Proctor Bridges The Gap — He Holds Off Rangers As Mussina Wins 12th — ARLINGTON, Texas — When or how the confidence comes, no one can say. But Scott Proctor has it now, and the Yankees would be much worse off without it. — "When you throw 96 or 97 mph like he can and you have the breaking stuff …
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Damon improves & sees self back for tonight — ARLINGTON - Johnny Damon didn't look particularly good early yesterday afternoon, moving around the clubhouse as if he were closer to 80 years old than 40. — After the game, however, he looked like a new man.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Reserve Outfielder Steps Up for Yanks With a Big Swing — ARLINGTON, Tex., July 25 — The trading deadline is less than a week away and, so far, the Yankees' major acquisition has been a reserve outfielder from British Columbia who failed to stick with the Kansas City Royals.
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MSNBC:
Van Slyke on Ozzie: 'Latinos are hot-headed' — Ex-player says if he were Garland, he would have punched manager — CHICAGO - Detroit Tigers first base coach Andy Van Slyke made generalizations about Latinos on Tuesday in questioning the managerial approach of Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox.
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Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes | Trade speculation clouds Phils' futures — Phillies Notes — Jon Lieber will pitch tonight for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Cory Lidle will pitch tomorrow night. — Expect a crowd. — The Bank has been packed with scouts since Friday …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Starting to sit tight — The Mets may stand pat for the second straight trading deadline, resigned to the belief that Barry Zito, Dontrelle Willis and Jason Schmidt won't be available, and thinking on-the-market starters won't provide a notable upgrade. — Team insiders say Fred and Jeff Wilpon …
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Bob Herzog / Newsday:
Chavez's new swing keeps pop — Willie Randolph spent much of his pregame session with the media last night praising Endy Chavez for cutting down on his swing, especially with two strikes, a change from when he arrived in spring training as a free-swinging, 165-pound six-footer.
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Bob Herzog / Newsday:
Playoff bus hits a small rut — Mets drop 3rd in row as Glavine is hit hard and blows early lead — The cruising Mets hit a pothole for a third straight game last night, though the large advantage they own in the National League East makes it less likely that they'll careen out of control and run off the road to the postseason.
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Associated Press:
Zambrano's HR helps lock up his career-best eighth win in a row — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — NEW YORK — Carlos Zambrano's hitting has been almost as good as his pitching. — Just imagine if he was swinging from his favorite side of the plate.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats ride early lead to fourth straight win — Anderson, Church knock two-run hits in big third inning — WASHINGTON — With all the trade rumors surrounding the Nationals, it gets lost that they are playing good baseball these days. With the additions of outfielder Austin Kearns …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Sox show muscle — Red-hot bats help Schilling win 13th — OAKLAND, Calif. — While it was Curt Schilling who could be found on a clubhouse sofa before last night's game reading the book, ``Feeding the Monster," it might have been more appropriate reading material for the kid pitching …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals get De La Rosa for Graffanino — Club obtains southpaw from Brewers in exchange for infielder — KANSAS CITY — The Royals' trading blitz continued just before Tuesday night's game. — They obtained left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa from the Brewers in exchange for infielder Tony Graffanino.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Prior's troubles challenge Baker — Manager cites 'mechanical' not mental barriers — NEW YORK — Mark Prior has struggled in his comeback from shoulder problems, and he'll go for his first victory in his sixth start Wednesday against the Mets at Shea Stadium. — Prior is 0-4 with an 8.14 ERA.
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Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Park pitching in Dodger Stadium — San Diego (52-47) at Los Angeles (47-53), 7:10 p.m. PT — Chan Ho Park may be the visiting starter on Tuesday night, but the right-hander will be in familiar surroundings on the mound at Dodger Stadium. — Park got his start in Major League Baseball …
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT — REYNOLDS WANTS ESPN JOB BACK — July 26, 2006 — After being accused of sexual harassment and fired by ESPN, former "Baseball Tonight" analyst Harold Reynolds said yesterday he doesn't think he did anything wrong and is still hoping to regain his job.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels Seek Infield Help — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With six days left before Monday's trade deadline, the Angels' search for a hitter appears to have shifted away from the corner outfield and designated hitter spots and toward the corner infield spots. — That wouldn't preclude a deal …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
With rotation rolling, "O" must step up — The Rockies' hitting issues can be summarized thusly: they need to be less Ozzie and Harriet and more Ozzy Osbourne. — If the Rockies can become more offensive, the season's possibilities are limitless, agreed several players.
