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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Buehrle backs off full no-trade clause — LIKE THIS STORY? — The White Sox have rejected a suggested compromise from pitcher Mark Buehrle, making it possible the 28-year-old left-hander could break off negotiations entirely, according to a major league source.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Buehrle talks crumble … Mark Buehrle was willing to go forward and make a deal with the Chicago White Sox that didn't include a no-trade clause, but his overture was rejected. — Now it appears that his contract talks have broken down for good, and he may soon be traded.
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Dave Van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Does this mean bye-bye, Buehrle? — Sox ace dominates; contract talks stall — When Mark Buehrle was finished Monday with what was being called his "last start as a White Sox," he gave a "100 percent guarantee" he would make his next start Saturday. — Sure enough, he started Saturday …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Buehrle's gem could be last with Sox — White Sox starter speaks out about contractual situation — CHICAGO — Paul Konerko called the performance by his team's starting pitcher Saturday afternoon "vintage Buehrle" during the White Sox 3-1 victory over the Twins at U.S. Cellular Field.
Ken Daley / MLB.com:
Bedard makes history vs. Rangers — Aces faces minimum, ties club strikeout record with 15 — ARLINGTON — It was a matchup filled with promise. — Erik Bedard, the Major League leader in strikeouts, squaring off against the Texas Rangers, a free-swinging club already held hitless once …
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Drew Davison / MLB.com:
Rangers no match for Bedard — Team held to two hits, strikes out 15 times in shutout loss — ARLINGTON — The Rangers went down swinging on Saturday night, to say the least. — Baltimore starter Erik Bedard struck out 15 and faced the minimum 27 batters in a two-hit shutout …
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Mets outlast Astros 5-3 in 17 innings — HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Beltran spent a lot of time catching fly balls on the hill in center field when he played for the Houston Astros. — On Saturday night, all that work three years ago paid off as Beltran made a saving, circus catch before hitting …
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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
ESPN Series on '77 Yanks Has Jackson Burned Up — Reggie Jackson said yesterday that he was unhappy about the ESPN miniseries "The Bronx is Burning." He said he was a significant part of the 1977 season for the Yankees but was not consulted about the script of the eight-episode series, which begins tomorrow night.
Associated Press:
Webb replaces injured Fuentes on All-Star roster — NEW YORK — Reigning Cy Young winner Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks will replace injured Colorado reliever Brian Fuentes on the NL roster for the All-Star Game. — Webb was 8-6 with a 3.27 ERA and tied for the third in the league …
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Mark Schmetzer / MLB.com:
Webb replaces Fuentes on NL team — Right-hander to make his second straight trip to All-Star Game — CINCINNATI — Brandon Webb won't be going to San Diego after all. — The Arizona right-hander instead will be making his second consecutive trip to the All-Star Game.
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Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Hernandez reads internet letter; hear clips — No, Jarrod Washburn won't start tomorrow. Quash that rumor. The Mariners were just being secretive about the rotation pre-game, well, for the sake of being secretive. It will be Felix Hernandez, Jarrod Washburn, Miguel Batista and Jeff Weaver pitching against the Tigers next week.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Rodriguez, Angels make the plays to beat Yankees — Closer gets out of a two-on, one-out jam in the 13th inning in front of 54,497 at Yankee Stadium, after two errors in the top of the inning allow Angels to take the lead. Match-up between Lackey and C — NEW YORK — Maybe there is something to this 7-7-7 stuff, after all.
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
The Infield That May Make Milwaukee Famous — The National League infield for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night will be Prince Fielder, Chase Utley, José Reyes and David Wright. What are the chances that in a few years Fielder could be joined by Rickie Weeks, J. J. Hardy and Ryan Braun?
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Cardinals shortstop commits 3 errors in 1 inning — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Until Saturday night, the St. Louis Cardinals had barely missed David Eckstein. — That was before Aaron Miles' defensive meltdown. Miles committed three errors in the seventh inning, one shy of the major league record …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Wagner: I'd make Reyes sit — HOUSTON - Billy Wagner acknowledged it was Willie Randolph's call. But had the closer been the manager, Jose Reyes would have sat last night and today for his failure to run out a grounder Friday. — "If it was me I would have sat him," Wagner said.
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Reuters:
Perez suspended for testing positive for stimulants — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers shortstop Neifi Perez has been suspended 25 games for testing positive for a banned stimulant, Major League Baseball said Friday. — The 34-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has appeared …
