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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wilmer Flores may shift to second base: source — Wilmer Flores could be moved to second base when Daniel Murphy returns from the disabled list. — MILWAUKEE — Wilmer Flores' next destination could be second base. — According to a club source, the Mets have begun discussing the possibility …
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Metsblog and Amazin' Avenue
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' meeting has no effect as they fall flat in 4-1 loss to lowly Brewers — BREWERS 4, METS 1 — MILWAUKEE - The time for talking is over, the Mets need to take action. — After a team meeting to try and stop the season from spiraling out of control, the Mets came out flat offensively again …
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Associated Press:
Brewers Deal Mets Season-High Seventh Straight Loss, 4-1 — MILWAUKEE — Jimmy Nelson allowed two hits in eight strong innings, Scooter Gennett hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers extended the New York Mets' losing streak to a season-high seven games with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Bartolo Colon can't stop Mets from seventh loss in row … Mets — Mets vs. Brewers
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New York Daily News, Metsblog, New York Post and NorthJersey.com
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Joe Maddon: Deficiency in replay ‘screams for independent group’ — 5h - MLB CHRIS DENORFIA CHICAGO CUBS LOS ANGELES DODGERS + more — The Dodgers top the Cubs 5-2 to pick up their 40th victory of the season.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Angry Joe Maddon calls for retooling of MLB's instant replay system … Get 6 months of complimentary access to chicagotribune.com
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Jon Greenberg / ESPN:
Fan makes great one-handed catch at Cubs game while bottle-feeding baby
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abc13.com, New York Times, Ultimate Astros, BBC and Chicago Tribune
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs hope to sustain winning experience
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Minor League Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Ortiz Homers, Red Sox Beat O's 5-1 Despite Injuries — BOSTON — David Ortiz's two-run homer capped a five-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Wednesday night despite losing two key starters to injuries. — Left fielder Hanley Ramirez left …
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MLB Trade Rumors, Over the Monster and Yahoo Sports
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels plays down trade rumors to Yankees — WEDNESDAY was a forgettable start for Phillies lefthander Cole Hamels. Performance aside, the image of Hamels atop the Yankee Stadium mound could be a lasting one if the Bombers trade for the Philadelphia ace before the trade deadline in July.
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Conveniently, Yankees get a Cole Hamels audition at the Stadium
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The Good Phight, HardballTalk, Philly.com, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com and Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Reds Get to Cole, Beat Pirates 5-2 — PITTSBURGH — Marlon Byrd hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati's four-run first inning, and the Reds continued their mastery of Gerrit Cole with a 5-2 win Wednesday night. — The Reds have won — and scored at least three runs — in each of the three games this season it has faced Cole (11-3).
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Nationals have decisions to make by trade deadline — FOX Sports — The activity at the 2014 non-waiver deadline was so frenetic that certain details went largely unnoticed. — Here's one: The low-revenue Indians agreed to pay all of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera's remaining $3.3 million …
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MLB Daily Dish and FanGraphs Baseball
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Phillies plan to hire respected longtime baseball executive Andy MacPhail to lead their operations soon, people familiar with the team's thinking said. — MacPhail, a former top executive with the Orioles, Cubs and Twins, is expected to be tabbed for the role of president or similar …
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Associated Press:
Moustakas, Infante Lead Royals Past Mariners 8-2 — SEATTLE — Mike Moustakas hit a two-run home run and Omar Infante had a three-run double in a seven-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 on Wednesday night. — Alcides Escobar opened the fourth …
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Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Posey's Slam Lifts Giants Past Padres 6-0 — SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey hit his second grand slam in five games and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Wednesday night. — Posey hit his 11th home run of the season on a 2-2 pitch from San Diego starter Ian Kennedy (4-6) with two outs in the third inning.
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McCovey Chronicles
