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1:30 AM ET, July 17, 2012

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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees are looking at the outfield market now, not pitching; Victorino an option later  —  Philly's Victorino could wind up in pinstripes.  (US Preswire)  —  The Yankees are looking harder at the outfield market than the pitching market, as they still have concerns about Brett Gardner's elbow situation.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Phillies said willing to offer Hamels at least $120 million  —  The Phillies are said to be planning to offer at least $120 million to star lefthander Cole Hamels in an effort to keep him in Philadelphia and prevent him from becoming a free agent, according to sources.
Fox Sports:
Expect trading frenzy before deadline
Matt Ehalt / ESPN:
Injured New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said Monday that he hopes to pitch again this season.  —  Rivera has been on the disabled list since May 4 after tearing his right ACL while shagging balls prior to a game against Kansas City.  —  “That's my goal,” Rivera said Monday on “The Michael Kay Show” on 98.7 FM ESPNNewYork.
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
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Howie Rumberg / Globe and Mail:
Yanks' Sabathia embarrassed by injury layoff
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
MLB.com:
Gardner's elbow sore day after simulated game
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Dodgers' wide search for help could include Jimmy Rollins  —  Jimmy Rollins never got an offer to go home to the West Coast when he was a free agent last winter.  —  Could he end up there now?  —  The Dodgers, who are short on prospects but long on both money and needs …
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Fox Sports:
New superpowers reside out West
csnphilly.com:
Hamels dazzles scouts as Phillies win series
Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Choo doubles twice to help Indians beat Rays 3-2  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Zach McAllister shrugged off being struck in his pitching arm by a line drive to finish six solid innings and the Cleveland Indians held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Whether they're buying or selling, Rays may still trade Shields
Scott Powers / ESPN:
Gavin Floyd to miss start … Chicago White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd will miss his scheduled start on Monday and is day to day due to tendinitis in his right forearm and elbow, according to White Sox manager Robin Ventura.  —  Floyd returned to Chicago to have an MRI on Sunday …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
White Sox are latest to enter Greinke derby
Associated Press:
Span, Revere lift Twins to huge win over Orioles  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Denard Span had three hits and five RBIs, plus two highlight-reel catches in centre field to help the Minnesota Twins stop their five-game losing streak and beat the Baltimore Orioles 19-7 on Monday night.
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1500 ESPN SportsWire:
SportsWire Twins Willingham, perhaps Twins' most valuable chip, likely won't be dealt
Canadian Press:
Jays' Bautista suffers wrist injury in loss to Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Toronto 6-3 on Monday after Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista left the game with a wrist injury.
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Globe and Mail:
JOHN ALLEMANG  —  Baseball coach brings his beautiful calligraphy to the dugout
Fox Sports:
Votto needs surgery, out 3-4 weeks  —  CINCINNATI (AP)  —  Reds first baseman Joey Votto will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, leaving the NL Central leaders without their best hitter for the next three to four weeks.  —  The 2010 National League MVP hurt the knee …
Associated Press:
Boesch hits two-run homer, Tigers knock off Angels  —  DETROIT — Brennan Boesch hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.  —  The Angels led 5-2 after a four-run fifth …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
Fox Sports:
Upton can block trades to four teams  —  Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton can block trades to four teams, major league sources told FOXSports.com: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.  —  It's not known whether Upton would use the no-trade clause to block deals to those clubs.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies win on Dexter Fowler's sacrifice fly  —  At 10:09 p.m., Monday's game resumed.  At 10:10 p.m., the Pirates tied the score at 4-all in the top of the ninth with Pedro Alvarez's three-run homer to left field.  —  It was that kind of soggy evening at Coors Field when both teams threw a wet blanket on logic.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Greinke scratched from Wednesday start  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers starter Zack Greinke has been scratched from his scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.  —  The 2009 American League Cy Young award winner has been the subject of trade speculation …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB.com
Associated Press:
Marlins' Ramirez Homers in 5-3 Win Over Nationals  —  MIAMI (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer, Carlos Lee drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Monday night to split the teams' four-game series.  —  Carlos Zambrano (5-7) …
Discussion: Associated Press
 
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