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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Buehrle plays professor for Danks — Veteran knows how to limit pitch counts — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As many as a dozen scouts are scheduled to watch Mark Buehrle pitch Wednesday night for the White Sox in what will be a showcase start. — Rookie John Danks will be watching …
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Chop-n-Change
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Buehrle extension near — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ken Williams' cell phone got a bit quieter Tuesday. — That's usually what happens when a team decides to pull its biggest bargaining chip off the trade table. — That's usually what happens when a team decides to pull its biggest bargaining chip off the trade table.
Sports Illustrated:
Buehrle nears extension with ChiSox — The White Sox are in serious talks to sign Mark Buehrle to a contract extension. — People familiar with the situation say the deal, if completed, would be for four years and about $50 million and could include an option year for the veteran left-hander …
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Associated Press
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:ChiSox signing Buehrle or playing games?
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus
Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:Buehrle out of Sox' league: NL clubs now front-runners for lefty
Discussion:
Peter's Red Sox Forever
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Angels to let Hillenbrand leave — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shea Hillenbrand wants out and the Los Angeles Angels are granting his wish. — The team told Hillenbrand after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Kansas City that he will be designated for assignment Friday, meaning the Angels have 10 days to trade …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Frustrated Angels are swept by Royals — They are shut out despite getting 10 hits, and go 0 for 14 with runners in scoring position in the three-game series. — It can't be considered the low point of the season — that would be a six-game losing streak, in which the Angels scored six runs …
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Royals cap sweep of Angels with 1-0 win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kansas City manager Buddy Bell and his Los Angeles counterpart Mike Scioscia were both eager to turn the page after the Royals swept the Angels in three games. For different reasons, though.
Sun-Sentinel:
Prospective Cubs owner vetoes trade with Marlins — MIAMI GARDENS — Jacque Jones apparently won't be coming to the Marlins after all. — For most of Tuesday the Marlins thought they had worked out a deal with the Chicago Cubs for the veteran outfielder.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times: Jones could be out by weekend — While Jacque Jones played cards …
Chicagosports / Hardball:Jacque Watch: Day 2 — Jacque Held Hostage: Day Two
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Roch Kubatko / Baltimore Sun:
MacPhail: It's Trembley's job for now … If Dave Trembley is looking to shed the interim tag from his managerial title with the Orioles, he'll apparently have more time to convince team officials that it's also in their best interest. — Andy MacPhail, the newly appointed president of baseball operations …
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Associated Press
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Zambrano helps Cubs win sixth straight — CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Zambrano praised his smaller teammate Mike Fontenot, while making a joke at the rookie's expense. That's how loose the Chicago Cubs are right now. — "I didn't know short men could hit the ball like that," …
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Darren Heitner / I Want to be a Sports Agent:
2007 MLB Amateur Draft Signing Bonuses — Listen to this article (.mp3) — Justin Upton broke baseball barriers when he was selected #1 overall in 2005. He received a whopping $6.1 million signing bonus for placing his name on the dotted line [New high MLB signing bonus].
Discussion:
The Biz of Baseball
Fun Sheriff / Lion in Oil:
LIO Interviews ESPN's Keith Law — LIO had the pleasure of interviewing Keith Law, Senior Baseball Writer for ESPN's Scouts Inc. Keith is one of ESPN's baseball gurus, and spearheaded the coverage of the recent MLB draft. Prior to coming to ESPN, Law spent 4 1/2 years as a Special Assistant …
Discussion:
River Ave. Blues
Associated Press:
Mets' Randolph won't coach at All-Star Game — NEW YORK — Mets manager Willie Randolph will have surgery on his right shoulder next month, preventing him from serving as a National League coach at the All-Star Game. — Randolph plans to have the operation during the All-Star break, which is July 9-11.
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Fick back after taking leave — Nationals veteran activated; Watson optioned to Triple-A — ATLANTA — Robert Fick returned to the Nationals on Tuesday, and was activated from the Bereavement List when outfielder Brandon Watson was optioned to Triple-A Columbus after Tuesday night's game against the Braves.
Joe Starkey / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Ex-Pirate Kendall 'scuffling' in Oakland — TRIBUNE-REVIEW — Sporting a shaved head and a black beard, Oakland Athletics catcher Jason Kendall looks like a cast member on "Lost." — Apparently, this is what batting .189 for two months will do to a guy.
