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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Heel pain likely to delay Sox DH Ortiz's return — NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz canceled his planned exercises in Yankee Stadium on Sunday, making it unlikely that he will return from the disabled list on Wednesday, when he is first eligible to come back.
Discussion:
HardballTalk, Over the Monster, Boston Globe, NESN.com and the joy of sox
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Ciriaco delivers against Yanks again, Red Sox win — NEW YORK—Pedro Ciriaco blooped an RBI single in the 10th inning for his latest big hit against the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox squeaked out a 3-2 victory Sunday night moments after manager Bobby Valentine was ejected.
Discussion:
Boston Herald, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster, ESPN, MLB Daily Dish and Yahoo! Sports
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Francona apologies to Valentine for clubhouse sitdown — NEW YORK — Terry Francona raised eyebrows at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon when he grabbed a chair in the Red Sox clubhouse and held a long conversation with six players and bench coach Tim Bogar.
Discussion:
ESPN, HardballTalk and Red Sox Monster
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Indians may deal Masterson; Rangers, Red Sox went to see him — The fading Indians have told teams that they may trade opening day starter Justin Masterson, sources say. — Both the Red Sox and Rangers sent scouts to watch Masterson Saturday night in Minnesota, but he did not pitch well.
Discussion:
NESN.com, Full Count and MLB Rumors
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Vicente Padilla-Mark Teixeira feud spices up rivalry
Discussion:
Boston Globe, Red Sox Monster, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster and MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
10 Degrees: Red Sox want to trade Josh Beckett — The dysfunctional 2012 Boston Red Sox are trying to rid themselves of a major piece of their 2011 meltdown: Josh Beckett. — Boston officials have placed calls to teams including Texas and Atlanta within the last two days gauging interest …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Five teams to keep a close eye on — Phillies, Dodgers, Rangers, Giants and Cubs could be big players at deadline … Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline. — As that cool countdown clock atop our ESPN.com MLB page …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors, ESPN, Bowman's Blog, Chad Moriyama and Baseball Nation
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Sources: Giants, Phillies are at least discussing a trade involving Hunter Pence — The Giants are trying to swing for Hunter Pence, CBSSports.com has confirmed. — While Giants people have denied a report from Sunday that there is a deal “in place” for Pence, and that appears to be the case …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles, MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Cliff Lee In Play In Trade Talks — 1:00pm: The Dodgers are not in on Lee, hears Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Rangers consider Lee a long shot. — 11:29am: Cliff Lee is in play in trade talks today, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney. Olney considers the Rangers the most logical landing spot …
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Mark Teixeira reveals that he snapped out of funk by defying ‘order’ to change swing — It was a little more than a year ago, at about the time Teixeira, a switch hitter, had 25 home runs by the end of June, when he says someone of prominence in the Yankee organization essentially insisted …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and It's About The Money
Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Kevin Towers may trade for pitchers as deadline looms — PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks' acquisition of third baseman Chris Johnson doesn't mean General Manager Kevin Towers has scratched off his to-do list before the trading deadline arrives Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Discussion:
mlbbuzz, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Daily Dish
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Chris Johnson
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball, The Crawfish Boxes, Baseball America, Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness and AZ Snake Pit
Russell A. Carleton / Baseball Prospectus:
Seven Minutes of Terror — There are two types of days in my world, both marked by how they begin. One day involves my waking up, going downstairs, having a leisurely glass of orange juice, and packing my lunch. Soon enough, my daughters will wake up, so I get breakfast ready …
Discussion:
THE BOOK
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Marty Brennaman to shave head for win streak — DENVER — Reds broadcasting icon Marty Brennaman's famous poofy white hair was in peril on Sunday. Recently during a team flight, Brennaman told bench coach Chris Speier he would shave his head if the Reds achieved a 10-game winning streak.
Discussion:
Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, baseballmusings.com and Mark My Word
NY Daily News:
With Alex Rodriguez injured, Yankees show interest in Padres' Chase Headley — Headley could be viewed as stopgap at third base as the broken bone in Alex Rodriguez's left hand heals and as a potential replacement in the outfield in 2013 for Nick Swisher, who is a free agent after the season.
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SI Tracking Blog
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox starter Sale to get extended break — ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Sale's next start remains uncertain as the Chicago White Sox haven't said when their prized left-hander will make his next start. — “Going through a little dead-arm period I guess,” said Sale, who has thrown 124 innings …
Discussion:
South Side Sox and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Peralta Homers Twice as Tigers Beat Blue Jays — TORONTO (AP) — Jhonny Peralta hit two home runs, Doug Fister pitched eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. — The Tigers had lost four of five and fallen out of the AL Central lead.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com Sports News …, MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com, baseballmusings.com and Yahoo! Sports
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Larry Millson / Globe and Mail:
Peralta and Fister help Tigers avoid sweep with 4-1 win over Jays
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Bluebird Banter
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Stark On Johnson, Rangers, Phillies — The results of Josh Johnson's start against the Padres and Roy Halladay's start against the Braves could have major consequences for the trade market, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark writes. More than a dozen scouts are on hand to watch Johnson pitch in Miami today …
Discussion:
Crashburn Alley and baseballmusings.com
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: All eyes on Johnson and Halladay
Discussion:
Talking Chop, Phillies Nation and Baseball Time in Arlington
