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Associated Press:
A 125-win pace? Dodgers believe surge is sustainable — MIAMI (AP) — Clayton Kershaw's notion that the past five extraordinary weeks are the new norm for the Los Angeles Dodgers seems to be taking hold. — Going into the All-Star break, Kershaw suggested the Dodgers' surge might not be a surge at all, but a sustainable pace.
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Adam Kilgore / Chicago Tribune:
The Los Angeles Dodgers have become baseball's version of the Golden State Warriors — The Dodgers' Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner celebrate after Bellinger drew a bases loaded walk-off walk in the 10th inning against the Royals at Dodger Stadium on July 8, 2017. — The Washington Post
Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors: Sonny Gray could help these contenders if A's make a deal
MLB trade rumors: Sonny Gray could help these contenders if A's make a deal
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Talking Chop
Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
MLB trade deadline: Likely destinations for all the top stars on the block
Zachary D. Rymer / Bleacher Report:
The MLB Team on a Mission to Hoard All of the League's Future Superstars
The MLB Team on a Mission to Hoard All of the League's Future Superstars
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South Side Sox and Pirates Breakdown
Fox Sports:
Tigers, Royals open four-game series (Jul 17, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A losing streak temporarily doused Kansas City's postseason aspirations and dropped the Royals one game below .500. — However, all is sunny for the Royals as they prepare for a four-game series against the Detroit Tigers that begins Monday.
Discussion:
Royals Review and Bless You Boys
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Rodriguez's return restores Red Sox rotation to full strength — BOSTON — Two days before the All-Star break began and again the day after it ended, Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski killed the buzz of armchair general managers throughout New England by announcing …
Discussion:
Over the Monster
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Several names emerge in Red Sox' quest for third baseman
Several names emerge in Red Sox' quest for third baseman
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Sporting News, MLB Daily Dish, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
Alex Butler / UPI:
Cincinnati Reds OF Billy Hamilton helps man propose to girlfriend … Baseball's stolen base leader Billy Hamilton helped a couple get engaged this weekend in Cincinnati by presenting the ring at an autograph session. — The Cincinnati Reds' centerfielder was taking part in a meet-and-greet Saturday …
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Red Reporter and Federal Baseball
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Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds recap: Washington Nationals complete sweep with 6-1 win — The Washington Nationals are going, going, gone from Great American Ball Park, hitting three more home runs in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Reds to complete the series sweep. Washington outscored the Reds 61-26 in seven games.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Nationals' Ryan Raburn: I was surprised Reds released me
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sierra goes for 10 straight against Mets — NEW YORK • Magneuris Sierra, whose record nine-game hitting streak at the start of his Cardinals career has lasted since early May, is back in the lineup Monday night as the Cardinals play the first of four games here against the Mets.
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Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Seattle Mariners complete sweep of Chicago White Sox with 10-inning win — CHICAGO — The Seattle Mariners have started the second half of the season on a roll. Now they'll see where they'll go. — Nelson Cruz homered in the 10th inning and the Mariners held off the Chicago White Sox 7-6 …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and Lookout Landing
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Associated Press:
Braves activate Sean Rodriguez, Danny Santana from DL — ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have activated utility players Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana from the disabled list. — Right-hander Jason Hursh and infielder Jace Peterson were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.
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ESPN:
Braves activate infielder Sean Rodriguez 5 months after surgery — The Atlanta Braves activated utilityman Sean Rodriguez from the disabled list on Tuesday, five months after undergoing shoulder surgery that was seen at the time as potentially season-ending.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Discussing Justin Wilson, Tony Watson — 11:44am: Rosenthal tweets that Tampa Bay is also discussing Pirates lefty Tony Watson. The 32-year-old Watson is earning a bit more than twice Wilson's salary ($5.6MM) and is a free agent at season's end. He's also having a down year …
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout, MLB Daily Dish and Pirates Breakdown
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Why lefty closer Justin Wilson is Detroit Tigers' biggest trade bait
Why lefty closer Justin Wilson is Detroit Tigers' biggest trade bait
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester aims to rekindle success vs. Braves — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras says “I think we are back” after the team swept the Orioles with an 8-0 win on Sunday, July 16, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jon Lester will take the mound Monday night …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Lucas Harrell For Assignment — The Blue Jays announced that they've recalled right-hander Dominic Leone from Triple-A Buffalo and designated fellow righty Lucas Harrell for assignment in order to clear a spot on the roster. — Signed to a minor league pact this offseason …
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Bluebird Banter
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals demote Jorge Soler to Omaha, recall Billy Burns to fill roster spot — Jorge Soler's turbulent first season with the Royals has continued with another demotion to the minor leagues. — The Royals sent Soler, a 25-year-old outfielder, back to Class AAA Omaha on Monday afternoon …
Discussion:
Royals Review
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Mets should let a Jacob deGrom trade offer blow them away — MORE FROM: … You own a house. You love the house. It is the keeper, the one you bought with the plan to raise a family there. — But you also paid attention in Economics 101 the day the professor mentioned that when supply is low and demand is high, prices soar.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Diekman inching closer to first bullpen session — BALTIMORE — The three abdominal surgeries since January aren't what's driving Jake Diekman mad. — It's the wait for his first bullpen session since undergoing three abdominal surgeries for ulcerative colitis …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Nats' Ryan Zimmerman hits homer No. 235 to top franchise list — Ryan Zimmerman went deep in the first inning Monday against the Cincinnati Reds to become the Washington Nationals' franchise home run leader with his 235th. — Zimmerman, 32, took Scott Feldman deep to left-center field …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, FanRag Sports and Forbes
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Amid maddening inconsistency, Herrera's flashes for Phillies can't be ignored | David Murphy — One thing I have come to suspect about sports is that the difference between the good and the great has little to do with physical talent. — Like any such claim, the validity of this one depends …
Doug Mittler / ESPN:
Rumor Central: A's not looking to deal Blake Treinen? — The Oakland Athletics are not looking to flip Blake Treinen after acquiring the veteran reliever in Sunday's deal with the Washington Nationals. — A's executive vice president Billy Beane told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle …
Discussion:
San Francisco Chronicle and Fish Stripes
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With roles scrambled, Cards' bullpen blows another game in 9th — PITTSBURGH • The trouble with the bullpen roulette the Cardinals are spinning these days is that if any reliever could be used in any role, then there really are no roles at all. — In the past week …
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Viva El Birdos and 101Sports.com