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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Rodriguez's Numbers Climb, but the Yanks' Don't — Alex Rodriguez leads the major leagues in home runs, runs and runs batted in. His average in June is .440. He has reached base in 10 of 12 plate appearances this weekend, and he launched a 458-foot home run to center field to tie the score in the ninth inning Saturday.
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George King / New York Post:
JETER AIMS TO PLAY THROUGH THE STRAIN — Joe Torre said there is a chance Derek Jeter may have to sit out today's game against the Giants with a strained left hip flexor muscle. As usual, Jeter scoffed at the idea he can't play. — "I wasn't able to move too well but it's not a problem …
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The Bronx Block
Lisa Olson / NY Daily News:
A rare visit becomes San Francisco treat — SAN FRANCISCO - There might not be a better place in all of America to forget your worries. The city by the bay is all about reinvention, revitalization. It's drowning in thick layers of fog one moment, brilliantly sunny the next …
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New York Post
Lisa Olson / NY Daily News:
In this town, he's Bay-Rod — Four more hits has San Fran salivating for Alex — SAN FRANCISCO - The television cameras adore Alex Rodriguez, their lenses capturing his every twitch, his smooth swing, those playful shrugs and, especially, his mouth of pearls.
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Buehrle to Boston? — Red Sox overtake Mets, Braves as front-runner for left-hander thanks to loaded farm system — Patience is a trait Ken Williams still is trying to acquire. — That's becoming more evident in the case of starting pitcher Mark Buehrle and his future with the White Sox …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Chipper believes Smoltz's remarks were directed at him — The Braves are faltering and their veteran leaders are feuding, as third baseman Chipper Jones fired back Saturday at John Smoltz for comments the pitcher made the night before. — Jones returned from a sore groin and hit a home run …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Blue Jays may listen to offers for Glaus — FOXSports.com, Updated 14 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Blue Jays say they aren't looking to move third baseman Troy Glaus, but their perspective might be changing. — FOX Bite — Videos — Rosenthal's Full Count
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MLB Trade Rumors
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Padres put on display — Wakefield offers up the fireworks — SAN DIEGO — Somehow, on a night when Padres starter Chris Young dominated for seven innings and Josh Bard and Khalil Greene (twice) blasted Tim Wakefield offerings out of the ballpark, prompting center-field fireworks that befitted …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Plenty happening at Petco — SAN DIEGO — Notes from Game 2 at The House That Larry Lucchino Built. — They really hate Doug Mirabelli here. The San Diego Union-Tribune reprinted Padres GM Kevin Towers's rips of Mirabelli from last year ("I don't miss him.
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
No forward progress regarding Schilling — SAN DIEGO — Though Curt Schilling declined to speak to reporters yesterday, he did have a lengthy conversation with manager Terry Francona and pitching coach John Farrell, as well as the team's strength and conditioning coach and medical staff …
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Fenway Blogger
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates steaming after latest laugher — Snell calls team's situation 'stupid' after Angels romp, 10-1 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Pirates' clubhouse is not quite at the boiling point, but it surely is simmering. — Ian Snell, visibly frustrated after the 10-1 annihilation by the Los Angeles Angels …
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Inside the Pirates: Sweet-hitting catcher sought — Team inquiring about Atlanta's Saltalamacchia, but price is high — It is not yet to the point where the Pirates need to stitch a 14-letter jersey, but they are among the teams to have inquired about trading for Atlanta's terrific catching prospect …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Michael Phillips / MLB.com:
Indians rally to win in ninth — Martinez's homer off Nats closer Cordero saves game for Tribe — WASHINGTON — It's a play that almost always happens at first base. So when the ball was in catcher Kelly Shoppach's hand, everybody's attention moved to that side. — Then he threw it over to third base.
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Let's Go, Tribe!
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Joseph White / Associated Press:Cleveland 4, Washington 3 — WASHINGTON (AP) — The soldier …
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Let's Go, Tribe!
Bruce Miles / Daily Herald:
Jones steering clear of trade talk — Jacque Jones knows he's been the center of trade rumors and that the Cubs indeed are looking to move him. — Still, he shows up to the ballpark every day with a smile on his face, even if he's not playing. — "I just come here, and I'm ready to play …
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New York Post:
SERBY'S SUNDAY Q&A WITH...RICK PETERSON — June 24, 2007 — The Post's Steve Serby sat down at Shea with the Mets pitching coach, whose father was a one-time general manager of the Yankees: — Q: Funniest moment on the mound? — A: It was a playoff game. I put my hand on our closer's shoulder and asked, "Are you OK?"
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