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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Mets still have their eyes on some potential big-time acquisitions — FOX Sports — Ben Zobrist, Justin Upton and Jay Bruce intrigue the Mets. — Jason Miller/Getty Images,Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images,Rob Foldy/Getty Images — The Mets are thinking big. Whether they act big remains to be seen.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Mets balk at asking price for Justin Upton, still searching for offense — The Mets and Padres are currently at an impasse in talks involving star San Diego outfielder Justin Upton after the Padres asked for at least one high-end prospect back, and possibly two.
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Andy Martino / New York Daily News:
Sources: Mets have discussed Zack Wheeler in trade talks — In their search for a bat to improve this year's playoff chances, the Mets have discussed a surprising player with multiple clubs: Zack Wheeler. — Multiple major league sources told me and the News' Kristie Ackert that the Mets …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets, Padres Stalled In Justin Upton Trade Talks — The Mets and Padres have discussed a possible Justin Upton trade, but talks have since stalled, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman writes. The Padres asked for one or two top prospects in return, and declined to pay any of the approximately $6MM remaining on Upton's contract.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Mets Corner Outfield Situation
Latest On Mets Corner Outfield Situation
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jonathon Niese exits Mets game to watch birth of child via FaceTime — There aren't many good excuses for a pitcher giving up six earned runs over three innings, but Jon Niese certainly had one. — After debating all day whether to skip his scheduled start Friday night to join his pregnant wife in Toledo …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Jonathon Niese pitches 3 innings, watches on FaceTime as son is born — 8h - MLB JONATHON NIESE LOGAN VERRETT NEW YORK METS LOS ANGELES DODGERS + more — Yasiel Puig and Jimmy Rollins homer in the Dodgers' 7-2 win over the Mets.
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto can't help Mets in 7-2 loss to Dodgers — DODGERS 7, METS 2 — Both the Mets' dependable pitching staff and their reinforced lineup let them down on a night that began with the promotion of prized outfield prospect Michael Conforto. — Jonathon Niese lasted just three innings …
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Reggie Jackson appears to have heated, physical confrontation with fan at Cooperstown restaurant; Yankee legend denies shoving autograph seeker — COOPERSTOWN - In what should have been the safe haven of the Hall of Fame induction weekend, Reggie Jackson managed to find trouble Friday night …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Reggie Jackson has heated exchange with autograph seeker — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — New York Yankees Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson got into a heated exchange with an autograph seeker Friday night, but vehemently denied Saturday that it turned into a physical altercation.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Amid growing speculation, Dodgers reassure Puig he won't be traded — Dodgers star outfielder Yasiel Puig has been assured by Dodgers higher-ups he will not be dealt this trading season, sources close to the team said. — Puig, the mercurial and occasionally controversial talent …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers back in trade mix for Phillies pitcher Hamels — Phillies ace Cole Hamels is owed $76 million plus the prorated amount of his 2015 contract through 2018. Michael Perez AP — jwilson@star-telegram.com — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Maybe, as general manager Jon Daniels said …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Brent Morel For Assignment — The Pirates have designated third baseman Brent Morel for assignment, MLB.com's Adam Berry tweets. The move clears space on the Pirates' active roster for fellow third baseman Aramis Ramirez. The Pirates' 40-man roster now stands at 39 …