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5:45 PM ET, July 1, 2012

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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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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 …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun makes fifth straight NL All-Star squad
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Final Vote candidates a marquee mix
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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Globe and Mail:
Lawrie and Escobar homers help Jays wallop Angels
Associated Press:   Lawrie, Escobar Homer, Blue Jays Rout Angels 11-2
Associated Press:
Zimmerman, Nationals Top Braves in 105-Degree Heat  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in four runs and Gio Gonzalez scuffled for his sixth straight road victory to help the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 Sunday in 105-degree heat.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Ramirez Homers, Marlins Win 5-2 to Sweep Phillies  —  MIAMI (AP) — Ricky Nolasco pitched seven strong innings, Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run home run, and the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the struggling Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-2 win Sunday.
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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Associated Press:
Hamilton, Perez lift Rangers past A's 7-2
Discussion: HardballTalk
Mark Hale / New York Post:
Yankees trade for right-handed reliever Qualls of Phillies  —  The Yankees, who have seen their bullpen suffer recently with Cory Wade's diminished performance, have secured some depth.  The team traded for righty reliever Chad Qualls, sending the Phillies a player to be named later or cash, The Post has learned.
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Sources: Phillies put star left-hander Cole Hamels on trade market  —  While the Phillies hoped to keep Hamels, contract talks have gone nowhere.  (U.S. Presswire)  —  The Phillies dropped a bomb on the trade market when they recently began making calls to see about trade interest in Cole Hamels, CBSSports.com has learned.
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 …
Discussion: Redleg Nation
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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MLB:
Orioles acquire slugger Thome for 2 prospects
Discussion: Camden Chat and New Jersey Online
Fox Sports:
Phillies trade Thome to Orioles
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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
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 …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Rizzo hits first homer with Cubs in win over Astros
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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: Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
 
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