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Amaro talks Phillies' trade chips, prospects, complaining fans — NEW YORK — All of the notable players that the Phillies are looking or willing or hoping to trade have hit pretty good strides lately. — Jonathan Papelbon — 11 for 11 in save chances — has been good all season.
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro apologizes to Phillies fans — Ruben Amaro Jr. sat in the visiting dugout at Citi Field a little more than three hours before first pitch on Tuesday well aware of the “firestorm” he created about 100 miles southbound on I-95. — In a story published on csnphilly.com on Tuesday morning …
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Bob Hille / Sporting News Bob Hille Feed RSS:
Phillies fans 'don't understand the game,' Ruben Amaro says — This should smooth things over between Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and the team's easily irritated and ever-impatient fan base. — In addition to keeping quiet about a long list of trade possibilities involving veterans …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Dodgers To Swap Callaspo, Uribe In Six-Player Deal — 8:52pm: The trade is complete, pending approval from the commissioner's office, according to Rosenthal (Twitter link). Callaspo has agreed to allow the trade to go through. — 8:50pm: Trade talks between the Dodgers …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Alberto Callaspo Rejects Trade To Dodgers — 2:21pm: Callaspo's primary motivation was that he liked playing in Atlanta and did not want to play on the west coast, Heyman tweets. — 12:13pm: The deal is indeed dead at present, and there is “no indication it'll be revived,” O'Brien tweets.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Working On Alberto Callaspo Trade
Braves Working On Alberto Callaspo Trade
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Tony Ciniglio / L.A. Daily News:
Andre Ethier ignites homer barrage as Los Angeles Dodgers top Atlanta Braves
Andre Ethier ignites homer barrage as Los Angeles Dodgers top Atlanta Braves
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Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Charter Communications to offer Dodgers TV channel — Charter Communications plans to soon begin offering the Los Angeles Dodgers TV channel, SportsNet LA, in Southern California, breaking the year-long impasse that has prevented thousands of baseball fans from watching their favorite team on TV.
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets use long ball to recharge offense, snap skid with 6-3 win over Phillies — METS 6, PHILLIES 3 — When Terry Collins finished on Sunday afternoon and the Mets' team meeting was over, two of the team's veterans in the clubhouse knew what had to happen next.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wilmer Flores' game-winning HR pauses the Tulo, Starlin lust
Wilmer Flores' game-winning HR pauses the Tulo, Starlin lust
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gonzales will miss three weeks with impingement — ST. LOUIS • A return of soreness and irritation in his left shoulder brought Marco Gonzales back to St. Louis for a battery of exams Tuesday that revealed the pitcher was not dealing with any structural issues in his pitching arm but still would need to miss time.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Designate Ryan Lavarnway — The Orioles have designated backstop Ryan Lavarnway for assignment, the club announced. Baltimore has called up Steve Clevenger to take his place on the active roster. — Lavarnway, 27, bounced around the waiver wire this winter before settling with the O's.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' James Loney to miss 4-6 weeks with broken finger — ST. PETERSBURG — SS Asdrubal Cabrera, who has a mild groin strain, and OF Steven Souza Jr., who sprained his left wrist, are expected to return to the Rays lineup within the next few days. — 2 Months Ago 1 Month Ago — 2 Months Ago
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Navarro, Doolittle, DeShields — Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro is starting a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo, John Lott of the National Post reports on Twitter. The club will have some roster decisions to make when he's ready to return, particularly with Jose Bautista still limited to DH duties.
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David Just / Chicago:
Royals dominating AL All-Star balloting; Jose Abreu far from the lead — Major League Baseball provided an update on the American League All-Star race Tuesday, and the Royals are about to lap the rest of the field. — Thanks to some solid ballot stuffing from Royals fans …
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Andy McCullough / Kansas City Star:
Royals place Danny Duffy on disabled list, plan to start Jason Vargas on Tuesday — Royals pitcher Danny Duffy was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday. JOHN SLEEZER JSLEEZER@KCSTAR.COM — rmccullough@kcstar.com — NEW YORK — The Royals found a temporary solution …
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