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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Hinske trade struck — Blue Jays unload lefthanded bat — Not one to complain, David Ortiz yesterday afternoon put words to a sentiment widely held in the Red Sox clubhouse. — ``We need help," he said. ``It's getting late." — Perhaps Ortiz already had an inkling of what was coming …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Source: Sox get Hinske from Jays — The Red Sox traded for slugger Eric Hinske earlier tonight, according to a major league source, a move that should immediately impact the club's lefty-lacking offense. — It was not immediately known what the Red Sox sent the Toronto Blue Jays in return …
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:
Source: Sox sign Haverhill's Pena — According to a source, the Red Sox have signed first baseman Carlos Pena, the former Northeastern star who most recently had been playing for the New York Yankees' Triple-A affiliate. The club had no comment on the matter prior tonight's game at Fenway Park against the Detroit Tigers.
Geoff Baker / Toronto Star:
Jays lose Hinske, game to lowly D-Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A bewildered Eric Hinske stood in the visitors' clubhouse Wednesday night awaiting word on which dugout he'd be in Thursday. — But sources in Boston later confirmed that Hinske would next be playing at Fenway Park …
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Batter's Box Interactive …
Rich Draper / MLB.com:
Notes: Hillenbrand at peace in SF — Giants infielder's intensity has caused him problems in the past — SAN DIEGO — Shea Hilllenbrand knows some people perceive him as a bit strange. Standoffish. Odd sense of humor. Certainly extremely intense. Maybe not a team player.
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Lisa L. Colangelo / NY Daily News:
Stick a shovel in House that Ruth Built — The shadow of the Bambino loomed large yesterday as the Bronx Bombers broke ground on a new Yankee Stadium to replace the House That Ruth Built. — "I think the Babe must be looking down, saying, 'You go, guys,'" Mayor Bloomberg said after digging …
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Baseball Musings
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Jon Greenberg / MLB.com:
Royals reach deal with Grudzielanek — Kansas City signs second baseman to contract extension — CHICAGO — Before Wednesday's game against the White Sox, a rumor quickly spread through the press box at U.S. Cellular Field that Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek was being traded to the Tigers.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Sheffield Swings Bat and Makes a Splash — The Yankees finally heard encouraging news about one of their injured star outfielders yesterday. Gary Sheffield saw his hand specialist and was cleared to swing a bat — underwater. — It is a start, at least.
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Chris Duncan / Associated Press:
Cubs' O'Malley tosses gem in big-league debut — HOUSTON — Emergency starter Ryan O'Malley pitched eight impressive innings in his major league debut and Michael Barrett homered to help the Chicago Cubs complete a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 1-0 win Wednesday.
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Notes: Punto sidelined by sore knee — Twins, thin on bench, not making a roster move for now — MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins' limited number of bench players hadn't really seemed a problem — that is until Nick Punto arrived at the ballpark on Tuesday with a sore left knee.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Former NU star Peña is added to the mix — First baseman left Yankees' system — The Red Sox, who have been casting about for a lefthanded hitter for some time, last night came to terms on a deal with Carlos Peña, the Haverhill native and former Northeastern star who has spent the summer in the minor leagues.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Martinez goes on disabled list — Strained right calf will keep ace out at least two weeks — PHILADELPHIA — To the surprise of a few and to the modest delight of some, Pedro Martinez was again assigned to the disabled list on Wednesday. The strain of a muscle in his right calf …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Verlander wild in Tigers' loss — Rookie phenom issues seven walks, only one intentionally — BOSTON — Justin Verlander was suspected to be tipping his pitches when he lost to the White Sox last weekend. His loss on Wednesday wasn't a matter of what pitches were coming, but where they were going.
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Mack Avenue Tigers
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John Fay / Cincinnati Enquirer:
Junior's parents battle cancer — Both were diagnosed within last two weeks — ST. LOUIS - Ken Griffey Jr. may or may not be in the lineup today when the Reds wrap up their series with the St. Louis Cardinals. — His mother, Birdie, will make the call. — "It's up to her," Griffey said.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Dishing From Behind the Dish: Phillies' Coste Continues a Journey — The Phillies' Chris Coste self-published 2,000 copies of a 228-page book about his life in the minors. He was called up from Scranton on May 21. — Chris Coste's second book was done.
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Ben Maller's Sports …
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Ross, Uggla hurting after outfield collision — LOS ANGELES — Right-fielder Cody Ross was on his way to having a career game against his former team Wednesday before he collided with second baseman Dan Uggla while chasing a fly ball. — The players banged knees and Ross had to be helped off the field.
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FishStripes
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Pirates hope to Motor in Tigers' path — Blossoming talent, guidance of Littlefield have Bucs headed up — In six weeks, the Pittsburgh Pirates will finish what will be their 14th consecutive losing season and perhaps the team's second 100-loss season in the last six years.
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Bucs Dugout
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Waivers surprise Soriano — Left fielder thought speculation was done after July 31 deadline — WASHINGTON — Left fielder Alfonso Soriano was surprised to learn that he was placed on waivers on Tuesday. He figured that since he wasn't traded before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline …
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