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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Rosters unveiled for 83rd All-Star Game — After most online votes ever, Rangers, Yankees and Giants have three starters — The votes have been counted and your voices have been heard. — The starting lineups for the 2012 All-Star Game on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium have been named, so get set Kansas City, here they come.
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Final Vote candidates a marquee mix — The All-Star Game Final Vote sponsored by Firestone is back, and Major League Baseball is celebrating right through Independence Day with what promises to be a 98-hour ballot blast like never seen in a decade of rounding out rosters.
Discussion:
HardballTalk and Baseball Time in Arlington
Joey Matschulat / Baseball Time in Arlington:
Your 2012 All-Star Game Rosters (Updated As Picks Are Announced) — First of all, some full disclosure: there's a good reason why I've devoted zero virtual ink to the All-Star balloting process over the last 6-8 weeks or however long this has gone on, and that's because I care very little …
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baseballmusings.com and Batter's Box Interactive …
Fox Sports:
Bautista sees potential in Jays — TORONTO — Rival teams are eyeballing the Toronto Blue Jays roster, pondering the prospective free agents who could become available before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline: Edwin Encarnacion, Kelly Johnson, Darren Oliver, Carlos Villanueva and others.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Getting Blanked
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Associated Press:
Hamilton, Perez power Rangers over A's for fifth straight win — ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer to cap a big fifth inning, Martin Perez won his first career start and the Texas Rangers extended their winning streak to five games, beating the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Saturday night.
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Lone Star Ball, Associated Press, Athletics Nation and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Hamilton, Perez lift Rangers past A's 7-2 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Josh Hamilton hasn't been fazed by his June woes at the plate. — The Texas Rangers slugger put those struggles behind him in the fifth inning, coming through with a powerful swing to help make 21-year-old Martin Perez a winner in his first career start.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
csnphilly.com:
Phils and Orioles in talks involving Thome — MIAMI - According to a baseball source, the Phillies are in serious talks with the Baltimore Orioles about a potential trade involving Jim Thome. — The Orioles are in the market for a designated hitter and the Phillies are willing to deal Thome to a club where he could fill that role.
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Yahoo! Sports, HardballTalk, Baseball America, SI Tracking Blog, Baseball Prospectus, Getting Blanked, Phillies Nation and MLB Rumors
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Rizzo's 1st HR of year lifts Cubs over Astros 3-2 — CHICAGO (AP) Anthony Rizzo's arrival in Chicago has generated hype throughout the city. It's also given a last-place team such as the Cubs an encouraging glimpse of the future. — Rizzo hit his first homer in a Cubs uniform Saturday …
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HardballTalk
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MLB:
Source: Astros' Lee may veto deal to Dodgers
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Yahoo! Sports, True Blue LA, ESPN, SI Tracking Blog and ESPN
Brian McTaggart / Trade Buzz:
Lee mulling whether to accept trade to Dodgers
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Getting Blanked, The Crawfish Boxes, True Blue LA, NESN.com, Fox Sports and Ultimate Astros
ESPN:
Reds-Giants Preview — The San Francisco Giants' pitching staff recently made franchise history, but the Cincinnati Reds' starters have shined the brightest in the last two games. — Ryan Vogelsong will try to deliver another strong home start for the Giants on Sunday and salvage …
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Redleg Nation
The Roanoke Times:
Twins' Goodrum hits for cycle, sinks Pulaski Mariners — ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Niko Goodrum hit for the cycle and drove in four runs as the Elizabethton Twins scored an Appalachian League victory over the Pulaski Mariners on Saturday. — Goodrum rapped an RBI-triple in the first inning …
Discussion:
Baseball America
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Why did teams stay away from Kevin Youkilis? — The injury situation with Kevin Youkilis was certainly real. But the Red Sox put him out there for everyone to see, and his health seemed to get better and better. — White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has a Stanford education.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Boston Globe
