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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro: Chase Utley not guaranteed starting spot — LOS ANGELES - In the two weeks since Chase Utley was placed on the disabled list, the updates on his health haven't been minimal - they've been nonexistent. — Yesterday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said he …
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Jake Kaplan / Philly.com:
Cesar Hernandez the Phillies' “best second baseman,” Amaro says — LOS ANGELES - Chase Utley continues to work his way back from the ankle inflammation that landed him on the disabled list two weeks ago. The Phillies are hoping he will resume baseball activities this weekend in San Francisco, where the team plays a weekend series.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Expect another apology by Phillies GM Amaro after clumsy comments about Utley — FOX Sports — This is about the reaction you might imagine Chase Utley would have upon hearing Ruben Amaro's latest verbal blunder. — Does Ruben Amaro Jr. have a death wish?
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Fox Sports:
WILL PADRES GM A.J. PRELLER BE USING HIS ‘SELL’ PHONE? … On Opening Day, the San Diego Padres' payroll was $108 million, a team record. — Today, their odds of reaching the postseason are about 5 percent, according to FanGraphs.com. — In the calculus of general manager A.J. Preller …
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Justin Upton, Delmon Young, Alexei Ramirez added to trade market — The Padres could end up dealing outfielders Justin Upton and Will Venable, “if presented with the right deal,” according to FoxSports.com's Jon Morosi (July 7, 2015). — Upton, who is due $7 million the rest of this season …
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New York Daily News:
Has recent excellence improved Jon Niese's trade value? ; A-Rod's disappointment; Betances' loss — Earlier this season, when Dillon Gee was still in the big leagues and the Mets remained hopeful of trading him, we opined here that they should move Jon Niese instead.
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Associated Press:
Gomez Hits 2 HRs, Brewers Beat Braves 6-5 — MILWAUKEE — Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning and also had a solo shot in the sixth to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Wednesday. — The Brewers trailed 5-3 before Gomez's eighth home …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros GM Luhnow On Potential Bullpen Additions — The Astros have had one of the better collective bullpens in all of baseball this season, but GM Jeff Luhnow tells Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle that he'll still be on the lookout for a hard-throwing bullpen arm this month.
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Erik Bacharach / Newsday:
Steven Matz gets pair of Topps baseball cards and toy figurine … Mets — Get to know Steven Matz
Associated Press:
Sano Powers Twins Over Orioles, 8-3 — MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sano demonstrated his power in hitting his first major league homer then showed some patience at the plate by drawing a bases-loaded walk Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Associated Press:
Cain, Pence power Giants past Mets — 23m - MLB SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS NEW YORK METS + more — After a 30-game absence, Hunter Pence returns to drive in two runs in the Giants' 3-0 win over the Mets.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday pushes for return — CHICAGO • With general manager John Mozeliak and a member of the team's medical staff watching from nearby, left fielder Matt Holliday played catch Tuesday and continued to intensify his workouts as he readies to return from a torn quadriceps muscle.
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