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Collins says Mets pitchers ‘need to get over’ frustration with 6-man rotation — FOX Sports — The New York Mets pitching rotation has made it clear it's not a fan of the six-man rotation that's been implemented this season, but manager Terry Collins doesn't seem to care.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Collins' message to Harvey: ‘Get over’ the six-man rotation — Matt Harvey said he couldn't find a rhythm in Saturday's start due to extra rest, but Terry Collins (inset) said the six-man rotation is here to stay. — LOS ANGELES — Terry Collins has a message for Matt Harvey …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Robinson Cano's trying year: Lingering illness, grandfather's death test him — OAKLAND - Robinson Cano hasn't made any plans for the midseason break. Normally they would be made for him, as he has earned invites to the All-Star Game each of the last five seasons.
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Detroit Free Press:
Alex Avila will play first base Saturday against the Blue Jays — Miguel Cabrera went on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career and is expected to miss six weeks with a Grade 3 left calf strain. A Grade 3 strain is the most severe, a near or complete rupture of the muscle.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Parity? Mediocrity? Buy? Sell? White Sox epitomize MLB season of flux
Parity? Mediocrity? Buy? Sell? White Sox epitomize MLB season of flux
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Jeff Moore / Baseball Prospectus:
BP Top 50 — Just Missed The Cut … Tyler Beede, RHP, Giants: A 2014 first-rounder (his second time being selected in said round), Beede received strong consideration for the back end of this list, but was ultimately beat out by a few arms with slightly better stuff.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves trade for promising Astros Triple-A lefty Lambson — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — #Braves trade for promising #Astros Triple-A lefty Mitch #Lambson — Lambson, who'll be 25 in two weeks, has a 2.60 ERA in 24 appearances this season in Double-A and Triple-A
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Bill Rosario / Eastern League News List:
Skole and Ynoa Win Weekly Awards — PORTLAND, ME - The Eastern League is pleased to announce the winners of the Eastern League Player of the Week Award and Eastern League Pitcher of the Week Award for the period of June 29th through July 5th. — Harrisburg Senators third baseman …
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Associated Press:
4 Royals Elected to Start All-Star Game; Reds' Frazier, Too — NEW YORK — Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed Kansas City's Omar Infante in the final days of voting, leaving four Royals as starters for the All-Star Game. — Todd Frazier of the host Cincinnati Reds leapfrogged St …
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Ramos Homers, Drives in 2 as Nationals Defeat Giants 3-1 — WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos snapped a tie with a sixth-inning homer, Jordan Zimmermann pitched seven solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the struggling San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday night, completing a three-game sweep.
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Metsblog:
Matz, Flores deliver as Mets rout Dodgers, 8-0, to win 3-game series — Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings in his second major league start as the Mets beat the Dodgers, 8-0, Sunday to tae two of three games this weekend from the NL West leaders. — Matz (2-0, 1.32) struck out eight while holding the Dodgers to two hits.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Stephen Strasburg On 15-Day DL — The Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, and recalled righty Taylor Jordan from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place, the club announced today. Strasburg left his start yesterday …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Cubs should be active at deadline with chance at postseason — FOX Sports — Will Starlin Castro still be with the Cubs when the trade deadline passes? — The Chicago Cubs weren't supposed to contend seriously until 2016. But they're one of five National League clubs in a playoff position …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
5 bats Mets can target to platoon with regressing Juan Lagares — No Met has come up as frequently against righty pitching than Juan Lagares, and just about no Met has done worse in those situations. — It is one thing to force-feed spinach to a child. There is a long-range benefit to that.
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