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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Votto wants Cards, Reds to ‘turn the page’ — Image — KANSAS CITY • The Cardinals start the second half of their season with a weekend series in Cincinnati, where a second-place team and familiar friction await them. — Going into the break, Reds manager Dusty Baker revisited old hostilities …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
La Russa knows he's ‘one and out’ as All-Star manager — KANSAS CITY • Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who is managing his last game tonight as he guides the National League in the All-Star Game, was as wired as ever this afternoon, offering up some snippy answers to questions he didn't think representative.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: 2nd surgery may KO Gee for season … New York Mets right-hander Dillon Gee will undergo potentially season-ending surgery Friday in St. Louis to fix artery damage in his pitching shoulder, which should prevent a recurrence of clotting, a source familiar with the plan told ESPNNewYork.com on Wednesday.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
The Latest on Dillon Gee's shoulder — Yesterday, the Mets announced that Dillon Gee will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a clot in the artery in his right shoulder. — The team said Gee reported numbness in his fingers Sunday. Doctors discovered the clot Monday and inserted a catheter into his shoulder to break it up.
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Even a roughed-up Verlander delivers — KANSAS CITY, MO. — One inning cost the American League home-field advantage in the World Series. It will be three months before we learn the identity of the lucky/unlucky club. And once that happens — as grown men in swimming goggles spray Champagne …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
Giants GM Brian Sabean has talked to 15 teams, but ...
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Orioles Sign Cuban Outfielder Henry Urrutia — The Orioles have signed Cuban outfielder Henry Urrutia to a minor league contract with a bonus of $778,500. — Since Urrutia turned 25 in February and has played at least three seasons in Cuba's top league, his bonus will not count …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Sabathia feels good after bullpen session — KANSAS CITY — CC Sabathia said he felt fine after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium and is eyeing a July 17 return to the Yankees rotation. — Sabathia missed two starts before the All-Star break with a groin strain …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
MLBPA considering filing grievance against Tribe — KANSAS CITY — The Major League Baseball Players Association is considering filing a grievance over the Indians' handling of injured reliever Nick Hagadone, who was placed on the Minor League disqualified list on Sunday.
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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
What happened to the Red Sox? — The Red Sox are a trainwreck. — Where do we start? — It's not about the feel-good stories of Daniel Nava, Franklin Morales, Pedro Ciriaco, and Mauro Gomez. It's not about the crazy notion that despite everything that's happened …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers hearing Justin Upton offers — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Asked for their thoughts on the Diamondbacks' apparent willingness to trade right fielder Justin Upton, competing executives this week had as many questions as they did answers.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Dodgers are a favorite to land Dempster from Cubs — but they could also go for Garza — Dempster, set to make his second start since coming off the DL, has thrown 27 straight scoreless innings. (US Presswire) — KANSAS CITY — The Dodgers are talking to the Cubs about acquiring either …
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Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Nationals among baseball's first-half surprises — Strasburg, Harper, Gonzalez, Desmond keys to Washington's success — WASHINGTON — The Nationals can feel it when they're at Nationals Park, of course, but it's when the players walk the streets of Washington that they really notice …
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Draft Notes: Giants, Kevin Gausman, Blue Jays — The deadline to sign draft picks is 4pm CT this Friday. Here are the latest deals... - The Giants signed second round pick Martin Agosta for $613K, Jim Callis of Baseball America reports (on Twitter). The right-hander can touch 96 mph …
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Dan Mennella / MLB Rumors:
Angels Interested In Acquiring Zack Greinke — The Angels plan to make a run at trading for Brewers starter Zack Greinke if the right-hander becomes available prior to the trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. — The Orioles, Rangers and Braves are also thought …
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