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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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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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Phillies Nation
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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Ultimate Astros and Al's Ramblings
Erik Bacharach / Newsday:
Steven Matz gets pair of Topps baseball cards and toy figurine … Mets — Get to know Steven Matz
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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McCovey Chronicles and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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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Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Pujols, Trout Homers Lead Angels Past Rockies, 10-2. — DENVER — All-Stars Albert Pujols and Mike Trout hit two of Los Angeles' four home runs and the Angels routed the Colorado Rockies 10-2 on Tuesday night. — Matt Joyce and Chris Iannetta also went deep as the Angels jumped …
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Yahoo Sports, Purple Row and Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Red Sox Rally to 4-3 Win Over Marlins — BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts drove in three runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning, bolstering his chances for a spot in the All-Star Game and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
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Surviving Grady, Minor League Ball, Over the Monster and Yahoo Sports
Paul Doyle / Hartford Courant:
Hartford Yard Goats Unveil Logo, Pay Tribute To Whalers With Colors — HARTFORD — The face of the franchise is a billy goat chewing on a bat. The colors of the franchise are familiar to Connecticut sports fans: kelly green and royal blue, not unlike the color scheme of the dearly departed Hartford Whalers.
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Baseball America
Associated Press:
Ray Outpitches Rangers' Gallardo in Diamondbacks' 4-2 Win — ARLINGTON, Texas — Arizona rookie Robbie Ray took a shutout into the eighth inning to outpitch Texas' Yovani Gallardo, and the Diamondbacks beat the Rangers 4-2 on Tuesday night. — Ray (3-4) pitched four-hit ball with one walk over a career-high 7 2/3 innings.
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AZ Snake Pit and Yahoo Sports
