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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery, out 10-12 weeks — The injury hits just keep on coming for the Yankees, who announced that Kevin Youkilis needs surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be out for 10-12 weeks. — That puts Youkilis' season in jeopardy, because 10 weeks would put …
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Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Cashman: Yankees “open for business” on trade front
Cashman: Yankees “open for business” on trade front
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River Avenue Blues
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Notes from Cashman conference call
Notes from Cashman conference call
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day — Wil Myers bats sixth for the Rays in his MLB debut Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports — Extra-action Tuesday offers a pair of double headers, each featuring a headline major league debut. The Rays play two against the Red Sox, Wil Myers making his first big league start.
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The Call-Up — Zack Wheeler — The Situation: With the Mets struggling at the big-league level and the “Super 2” timeline squarely in the rearview mirror, it was time for the club to call upon their other high-end pitching prospect to pair him with right-hander Matt Harvey.
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Associated Press:
Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves — ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader. — Harvey (6-1) didn't allow …
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Associated Press:
Indians recall Lonnie Chisenhall — CLEVELAND — The Indians have recalled third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus. — Chisenhall began the season as Cleveland's starting third baseman, but he struggled and was optioned to the minor leagues on May 13 after batting just .213 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 26 games.
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Let's Go Tribe
Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction — Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said he believes the franchise is headed in the right direction and that general manager Sandy Alderson is on course to improve the team. — The Mets had a record of 25-39, 13 games behind the division-leading Braves …
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Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Scully Was Nearly a Yankee — A Move That Could Have Altered the Course of Baseball History — Vin Scully is in his 64th consecutive season as the play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers. — Los Angeles — The greatest free agent the New York Yankees ever failed to sign was a skinny redhead from the Bronx.
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Tim Elfrink / Miami New Times:
MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic — The first thing Porter Fischer spotted was the trunk of his silver Corolla. It was wide open. Then he noted a bashed-in passenger window and shattered glass littering the parking lot outside the Boca Tanning Club on North Federal Highway.
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Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
No surgery needed for Coghlan — PHOENIX — Chris Coghlan saw a spine specialist on Monday in Dallas and the doctor confirmed that the 27-year-old won't need surgery on his injured back. Instead, the Marlins outfielder, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 9, will treat the injury with rest.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
And in other news: Longoria, Cobb and rotation updates — In other news not related to Wil Myers: — * 3B Evan Longoria said his right foot felt better today and h would play 3B in the day game but probably DH in the night game. Never having had plantar fasciitis before he's not sure exactly …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jerry Remy to miss another week — NESN announced that Jerry Remy will miss the Red Sox games this week. Remy has been out since May 28 because of illness. — Remy wrote on Twitter on May 28 that he was suffering from allergies and would be out for three games.
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Surviving Grady
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10 — The draft ended just 10 days ago, yet entering this morning 15 of the 33 first-round picks had officially signed or are known to have agreed to terms. Another half-dozen are on the verge of having deals done and/or announced, and by the end of the week …
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