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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Will Sox regret not making a major trade? — This question can't be answered fairly for several years. If the Sox finish second for the ninth straight season and fail to make the playoffs, there certainly will be some local gnashing of teeth. But we don't know precisely what deals were turned down …
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
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Sports Illustrated:
Why not Whitey? — Herzog itching to manage again, eyes Cubs job — The circumstances would have to be right, but Whitey Herzog told me on the phone Thursday that he would consider coming back to manage a major league baseball team again. The first thing he wants to let any prospective employer …
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Redleg Nation
Sports Illustrated:
Why not Whitey? (cont.) — "I don't know which jobs might become available," Herzog said. "The Cubs would be interesting if you knew those two pitchers would get up off their ass and pitch. — "I shouldn't put it like that but ... God almighty, it's got to be a tough decision for the Cubs.
Michael Gluskin / MLB.com:
Nats drop second straight to Padres — Astacio's second start a brief one, after four-run San Diego third — WASHINGTON — The first pitch that left Chris Young's hand left the yard, when Alfonso Soriano hit his third leadoff home run of the season to tie the game at 1.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Ortiz Given a 'Jolt,' Helps Nats to Victory — There was reason for joy, really, because the Washington Nationals had just scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning, the rally that spurred them to a 6-2 victory over the San Diego Padres Friday night. They were cruising …
Greg Wagner / MLB.com:
Rivera-led offense pounds Rangers — But Texas stops Vlad's hit streak with three intentional walks — ANAHEIM — The Angels rediscovered their rhythm at the plate just as the Rangers finally found a way to stop Vladimir Guerrero — don't pitch to him. — Guerrero tied a club record …
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6-4-2
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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Lackey has a rough ride into August — July's Pitcher of the Month allows seven runs to Texas in 4 1/3 — ANAHEIM — The Angels were handed the bad news Friday afternoon when told that Bartolo Colon has a partially torn rotator cuff. — John Lackey then went out and acted as if he were in mourning.
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6-4-2
Providence Journal:
Boston alters deal, gets its man Lopez — Tampa Bay fails to hold up the trade, and the Red Sox acquire catcher Javier Lopez from the Orioles. — Despite the efforts of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to hold up the deal, the Red Sox were able to acquire catcher Javier Lopez from the Orioles yesterday.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lopez joins Sox just in time — Catcher inserted into Friday's lineup following Mirabelli injury — ST. PETERSBURG — When your captain and catcher goes down with an injury just hours after the non-waiver trading deadline expires, it's hard to find a much better solution than a three …
Rich Draper / MLB.com:
Bonds homers in ugly loss for Giants — Morris roughed up in sixth inning; Feliz also goes yard — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds' mood was matter-of-fact, terse. — "There [were] two unprofessional people out there at that moment," he said after being ejected by home-plate umpire Ron Kulpa …
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Gaslamp Ball
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Bob Herzog / Newsday:
Glavine overcomes mind, Phils — Even at age 40, even in a big-league career that is in its 20th season, even as he approaches 300 victories, Tom Glavine admits there are times when he thinks too much. — "It's like my golf friend says: If I could get my mind out of the way, this would be a beautiful game," he said.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
CBS SportsLine.com:
Team Info — World Championships: 3 — The Orioles placed RHP Kris Benson on the 15-day DL with tendinitis in his right elbow. The move is retroactive to July 26, the day after he last pitched. RHP LaTroy Hawkins returned from bereavement leave and took Benson's spot on the roster. — •
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Notes: Park recuperating after ailment — Peavy's wife donates two units of blood to help pitcher — SAN DIEGO — Chan Ho Park was back in the Padres' clubhouse on Friday evening, smiling, upbeat, happy to "feel like 100 percent — my headache is gone" — after his second day of taking units …
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Gaslamp Ball
ESPN:
MLB Manager Approval Ratings - July — This MLB season, we're giving you, SportsNation, the opportunity to cast your vote of approval, or disapproval, of the job your favorite team's manager is doing. Is he molding a winning team and inspiring championship-level play from his team?
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The Crawfish Boxes
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Little likes Lugo's attitude — Infielder gives manager options when Kent, Garciaparra return — MIAMI — Julio Lugo is willing to become a utilityman. — That's what manager Grady Little said Lugo told him in a meeting on Friday. Little got the answer he was looking for …
Sports Illustrated:
Sheets leaves start after one inning — ST. LOUIS (AP) -Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets left Saturday's start after one inning because of tightness in a pectoral muscle. — The right-hander had only made seven starts this season due to injuries. He allowed one run and two hits with two walks and a strikeout.
Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
WAGNER CALLS LIDLE 'CHICKEN' — Billy Wagner called former Phillies teammate Cory Lidle "chicken" yesterday for blasting the Phils only after Lidle was out the door. — Wagner basically agreed with Lidle's message - that the Phillies were uninspired and didn't exhibit a winning attitude every day.
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