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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Yankees headed toward unfamiliar role of deadline sellers — The Yankees better turn around their season in a hurry, or it will be time to unload. — Really, the only remaining question now is how many players the Yankees will trade. — As I reported Saturday, the Yankees will be willing …
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Athletics Nation, Todays Knuckleball, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
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George A. King III / New York Post:
How Yankees are dealing with trade rumors: alone — More On: — It used to be a player heard his name in a trade every day as the non-waiver trade deadline approached. Today, it seems it's every hour on the hour. Or sooner. — With the Aug. 1 deadline approaching …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, MLB Trade Rumors, Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
David Lennon / Newsday:
Could MLB trim its season to 154 games? … After taking steps recently to shorten the games, will Major League Baseball's next significant move be to trim the length of the season? — Sounds radical. But with negotiations already underway to craft a new collective-bargaining agreement …
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Todays Knuckleball
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Could Reduce Schedule Length — With the collective bargaining agreement set to expire in December and negotiations for a new CBA underway, officials from Major League Baseball and the players' union are discussing the length of the regular-season schedule, reports David Lennon of Newsday.
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Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Tanaka outduels Price as Yanks top Red Sox 3-1, avoid sweep … NEW YORK — Just a couple of days into the season's second half, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said his team needed to win this one. — Fortunately for New York, he had the right men on the mound.
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ESPN and FenwayNation
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Patriotic Jonny Gomes crushed Royals aren't inviting him to White House — The Royals did not invite Jonny Gomes for their visit to the White House on Thursday. And Gomes, who makes no secret of his patriotism, is crushed. — “I've been sent down. I've been non-tendered, whatever,” Gomes said.
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USA Today, NESN.com, Halos Heaven and Full Count
Jeff Passan / Yahoo Sports:
The case for Kyle Schwarber to the Yankees and other trade rumors — Brian Cashman is a sinner. — So long as geographically boundaries are stretched and New York is considered a neighbor to Chicago, he is spending his July breaking the 10th Commandment: “Thou shalt not covet your neighbor's house.
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Dallas Morning News, MLB Daily Dish, Lone Star Ball and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Pujols' 2 HRs Power Angels Past White Sox 8-1 for Sweep — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols hit a pair of two-run homers, Jered Weaver pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Angels completed an emphatic three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with an 8-1 victory Sunday.
Discussion:
Halos Heaven and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Marte's Homer in 18th Inning Lifts Pirates Over Nationals — WASHINGTON — Starling Marte hit a solo home run in the 18th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Sunday in a marathon game that lasted almost six hours. — Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy homered …
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Federal Baseball and CBS Pittsburgh
Associated Press:
Altuve, McHugh Pace Astros Past Mariners — SEATTLE — Jose Altuve homered among his four hits and drove in three runs, Collin McHugh escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams to pitch six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Saltalamacchia's HR in 9th Gives Tigers 4-2 Win Over Royals — DETROIT — Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. — After Tyler Collins hit a leadoff single …
Discussion:
Royals Review and Yahoo Sports
Mary McGuire / WFLA-TV:
Dog with cancer makes her way to Tampa today on cross-country journey — TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When Nebraska-based Marine veteran Robert Kugler found out his beloved chocolate lab, Bella, had cancer, the duo did not take that terminal diagnosis lying down. — Rather, they decided to embark on an epic road trip for the ages.
