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Twins make roster moves — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins today that they have selected the contract of righthanded pitcher Matt Garza from Rochester (AAA, International League). In five starts for the Red Wings, Garza was 3-1, 1.85 (34.0 ip, 7 er), allowing 20 hits with seven walks and 33 strikeouts.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins promote Garza to majors — DETROIT — With their starting pitching staff in tatters, the Twins promoted top prospect Matt Garza to the big leagues Tuesday and sent Mike Smith back to Class AAA Rochester. — DETROIT — With their starting pitching staff in tatters …
Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
With Liriano ailing, Twins call up Garza — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Francisco Liriano's pitching arm still bothering him, the Minnesota Twins purchased the contract of right-hander Matt Garza from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. — Garza, the team's first-round draft pick in 2005 …
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The Griddle
Associated Press:
Mets claim Dodgers OF Ledee on waivers — LOS ANGELES — Ricky Ledee is headed back to the Big Apple, this time with the New York Mets. — The backup outfielder was placed on waivers Monday night by the Los Angeles Dodgers and quickly claimed by New York.
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Dodger Thoughts, Mike's Mets, True Blue LA, Crosstown Rivals, Metsblog.com and WasWatching.com
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets add Ledee for lefty bat off bench — New York awarded claim on outfielder from Dodgers — The Mets addressed their need for a left-handed-hitting reserve Tuesday when they claimed veteran outfielder Ricky Ledee off waivers from the Dodgers. — Ledee had been placed on waivers Monday night …
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Baseball Musings
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Piazza ovation on Mets' menu — Ex-mates applaud catcher as Hall of a guy — It's going to be the acid test tonight at Shea Stadium when the Padres and Mets hook up in the first of three games between two division front-runners. The Mets, however, will not be the ones tested.
Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
Anger management — Joe Girardi's future as the Marlins' manager seemed in doubt for a while Sunday after a dispute with owner Jeffrey Loria. 'We talked about things,' Girardi said. — kbaxter@MiamiHerald.com — When the Marlins open a key, nine-game road trip in Washington tonight …
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Linda Robertson / Miami Herald:
Owner, manager boil, but don't overheat — A bizarre clash of egos ended with a truce, but not before the Marlins almost lost the best young manager in baseball. — Heated words on a super-heated summer Sunday took owner Jeffrey Loria and manager Joe Girardi to the brink, but they found a way to calm down and shake hands.
John Fay / Cincinnati Enquirer:
Pitcher kept health secret — Majewski goes on DL, reveals previous, current arm woes — Gary Majewski was definitely hurt when the Washington Nationals traded him to the Reds July 13. — He knew it. It sounds like people in the Washington organization knew it.
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Lone Star Ball
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Reds Place Ex-National Majewski on Disabled List — On the day the Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Gary Majewski on the 15-day disabled list with a sore shoulder, Majewski revealed he had been treated for shoulder tendinitis while pitching for the Washington Nationals this season.
Rany Jazayerli / Baseball Prospectus:
Building the Best in Motor City, Part Two — Picking up from yesterday... A month after nabbing their franchise shortstop, the Tigers signed a franchise catcher, Ivan Rodriguez. On the surface, this made all kinds of sense; it's not often you get the opportunity to sign a surefire Hall of Famer who just turned 32.
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Mack Avenue Tigers
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Papi may be a 21st-century Foxx — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If you haven't already, now would be a great time to start your David Ortiz home run pool. — Anyone can join, and all kinds of twists are involved. — A good one to start: Pick the date Ortiz passes Jimmie Foxx for most single-season home runs by a Red Sox player.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Cabrera, Benson back in rotation — TORONTO // As expected, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo announced yesterday that Daniel Cabrera will start today's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. — It will be the 25-year-old's first start since July 13 against Texas, a game in which he gave up four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings.
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ESPN:
Indians sign Lee to three-year, $14M extension — CLEVELAND — Cliff Lee signed a three-year, $14 million contract extension with the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday, another long-term commitment for a young player the club considers key to winning in the future.
NY Daily News:
Meltdown just plain Kay-razy — Thinking before one speaks has never been a prerequisite for gaining employment as a sports radio talkie. In fact, some mouths are encouraged - in the name of ratings or buzz - to flap their yaps with no regard for truth, accuracy, or rationale.
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WasWatching.com
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs hoping trade brings 'the Force' — He's been called everything from a "difference maker" to "Darth Vader," a deceptive starting pitcher who gets inside a batter's head while using "the Force." Come Friday, Diamondbacks fans will get to see for themselves just what Arizona acquired …
ESPN:
Plate discipline is secret to October success — At first glance, the Yankees' path to the postseason looks as encouraging as it's been in months: They're two games ahead of the Red Sox, Bobby Abreu is 10-for-25 in pinstripes, and with Robinson Cano due to return to the lineup tonight …
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