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Johnette Howard / ESPN:
No Santana, no Gee, no trade, please — Despite short-handed staff, Mets should stick with plan and avoid stop-gap deal … NEW YORK — Losing ace Johan Santana to arm trouble again has always been the New York Mets' second-worst nightmare scenario after never getting him back from shoulder surgery at all.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Tim Smith / NY Daily News:
NY Mets are losing pitching arms at an alarming rate with Johan Santana the latest to go down — Calls to promote prospect Matt Harvey intensify as L.A. Dodgers beat Mets again — Scott Hairston can't come up with RBI triple by Dodgers' Matt Kemp Saturday. — The Mets are losing the arms race.
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Amazin' Avenue
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Jeremy Hefner to start Wednesday, TBA for Thursday — Terry Collins told reporters this morning Jeremy Hefner will start against Stephen Strasburg in Wednesday's series finale against the Nationals. — Collins did not say who might start Thursday's series opener against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix …
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MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com
Fox Sports:
Sources: Nats' Jackson drops Boras — Washington Nationals right-hander Edwin Jackson is changing his representation, leaving Scott Boras for the Legacy Agency, according to major league sources. — Jackson, 28, signed a one-year, $11 million free-agent contract with the Nationals …
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HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Red Sox celebrate Jason Varitek's career as captain — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox [team stats] honored former captain Jason Varitek [stats] on Saturday night, praising the longtime catcher who was the heart of two World Series championship teams. — Varitek was given the home plate …
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Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Over the Monster and Globe and Mail
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Blue Jays ride Villanueva to 7-3 win over Boston
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TSN.ca, Boston Herald and Bluebird Banter
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Carlos Quentin and Padres closing in on an extension; will keep him in S.D. 3 years — Power-hitting outfielder Carlos Quentin and the Padres are on the verge of completing a extension which will keep him in San Diego and take him off the trade block, people familiar with the talks told CBSSports.com.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Padres, Carlos Quentin Nearing Extension — Carlos Quentin and the Padres are on the verge of agreeing on a contract extension, people familiar with the talks told Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The deal is believed to be for about $27MM over three years and with a very reachable bonus that could boost the total to $30MM.
Discussion:
Fox Sports and Bucs Dugout
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees ask about Justin Upton, Victorino, Span but still looking for outfielder — The Phillies' Shane Victorino is one of a few outfielders the Yankees may be interested in acquiring. (US Presswire) — In their search for an outfielder with Brett Gardner likely out for the year …
Discussion:
Twinkie Town, Full Count and River Avenue Blues
Associated Press:
Blanco's RBI bunt leads Giants over Phillies in 10 innings — PHILADELPHIA — Matt Cain and Cole Hamels matched each other with better performances at the plate than on the mound. — The two All-Star pitchers hit homers in the same inning, and Gregor Blanco drove in the tiebreaking run …
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baseballmusings.com
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Phillies and Cole Hamels ‘moving in the right direction’
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation, HardballTalk, Getting Blanked and MLB Rumors
FOXSportsArizona.com:
D-backs, Tigers have talked Drew-Peralta deal — Stephen Drew, who recently returned after missing more than 11 months due to an ankle injury, has a $10 million option for next season that the D-backs are unlikely to pick up. (Associated Press). — Jack Magruder has covered professional …
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MLB Daily Dish, The Detroit Tiger Weblog, Full Count and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper returns as Nats split DH with Braves — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper returned from an ankle injury to single and score as a pinch-hitter, and Roger Bernadina had a tiebreaking hit in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals earned a split of the day-night doubleheader with a 5-2 victory Saturday night.
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Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Hand injury to sideline Hanley Ramirez for several more games — PITTSBURGH — Marlins third baseman Hanley Ramirez said he is setting an alarm every day now to make sure he takes his medication for a cut on his right knuckles. — Ramirez said he forgot to take his medicine one day last week …
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HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Indians Lose to Old Friend Jim Thome — CLEVELAND (AP) — The struggling Cleveland Indians got some good news Saturday. — Unfortunately, it came a few hours before the first pitch. — Before their sixth loss in eight games — a 3-1 defeat against Baltimore — the Indians learned pitcher …
Discussion:
Camden Chat and Let's Go Tribe
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets recall Elvin Ramirez, Miguel Batista DFA'd — The Mets have recalled RHP Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo. — Ramirez was with the Mets earlier this season from June 1 - 22, going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in five games. — Ramirez is 3-1 with two saves and a 1.99 ERA in 29 minor league games this year.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Clint Longenecker / Baseball America:
Lowell Tosses Seven No-Hit Innings — Greensboro lefthander Charlie Lowell is on a roll. — Lowell entered the seventh inning of his Saturday start against Asheville, the highest scoring offense in the low Class A South Atlantic League, just as he had his previous two starts—without allowing a hit.
Discussion:
Minor League Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox acquire closer Myers from Astros — DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox fortified their bullpen Saturday by acquiring Houston reliever Brett Myers for minor league pitchers Matt Heidenreich and Blair Walters and a player to be named later. — “It's time to make a push,” …
Discussion:
Minor League Ball and baseballmusings.com
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
White Sox acquire Brett Myers from Houston
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MLB Daily Dish, The Crawfish Boxes, Baseball Nation, HardballTalk, Getting Blanked, South Side Sox and MLB Rumors
