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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
With seven-player trade, the Yankees are starting to look like the Yankees again — The Washington Post — This was to be a transitional year for the New York Yankees, one that would bridge the divide between the bloated also-ran they had become and the future juggernaut they hoped to build.
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Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
Yankees acquire Todd Frazier, David Robertson in trade with White Sox — The New York Yankees, resurrecting the cutthroat days of trying to make the Boston Red Sox's lives miserable, pulled off a dizzying six-player trade Tuesday evening, taking three players from the Chicago White Sox that the Red Sox also desired.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Joe Girardi takeaways from Wednesday's pregame session — MINNEAPOLIS - Here are a few takeaways from Joe Girardi's pregame session Wednesday: — 1. Todd Frazier is going to play everyday. And with Ji-Man Choi being designated for assignment, that seems to indicate …
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Yankees provide Orioles with precedent for what to target in trades for top relievers
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Yankees-White Sox deal worth it for Brian Cashman, but GM still has major hole to fill
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Pinstripe Alley
Colleen Kane / The Charlotte Observer:
White Sox send Todd Frazier, David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle to Yankees
Fox Sports:
Royals' Hammel hopes to put heat on Tigers (Jul 19, 2017) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The forecast calls for 90-plus degrees with the heat index a few degrees hotter when Kansas City Royals right-hander Jason Hammel throws his first pitch against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Herrmann, D-backs thump Reds after trading for Martinez (Jul 18, 2017)
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Associated Press:
Tigers OF J.D. Martinez traded to Diamondbacks for prospects
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Red Reporter, ESPN, Let's Go Tribe, WOOD-TV and baseballmusings.com
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Did the Detroit Tigers get enough for J.D. Martinez? Scouts sound off
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' skid continues in 9-3 loss to the Tigers
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Stan Awtrey / UPI:
Chicago Cubs top Atlanta Braves, extend winning streak to five games — ATLANTA — The Chicago Cubs continued their second-half surge, and catcher Willson Contreras was once again right in the middle of it. — The Cubs struck a pair of home runs, the big blow being a three-run shot from Contreras …
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George Henry / Associated Press:
Contreras, Lackey power Cubs past Braves, 5-1 — ATLANTA (AP) - Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer, John Lackey earned his first win in a month and the Chicago Cubs won their fifth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. — Rain delayed the start of the game for 2 hours, 30 minutes.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper goes 4-for-4, outduels Mike Trout in Nationals win over Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a long, impressive homer over Mike Trout's head the first inning. A few minutes later, Trout hit a homer of similar length and impressiveness.
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Eric Karabell / ESPN:
Top MLB DFS building blocks for Wednesday — Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Wednesday. — Hitters to build around — Lind figures to assume designated hitter duties again as the Nationals play …
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Cardinals target .500, look to take series from Mets (Jul 19, 2017) — NEW YORK — The St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets are both near “round number” statistical achievements neither team really wanted to be associated with by July 19. — But at least the Cardinals can measure some progress by looking at their record.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha blanks Mets on two hits over seven
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Viva El Birdos
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Gattis homers twice to lead Astros over Mariners, 6-2 (Jul 18, 2017) — HOUSTON (AP) Evan Gattis homered twice to back up a solid start by Brad Peacock and help the Houston Astros to a 6-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — Gattis hit solo shots in the second …
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Martin Gallegos / The Charlotte Observer:
A's Casilla blows Chris Smith's strong outing against Rays — Chris Smith was one out away from earning his first major league victory in nine years, but Santiago Casilla's meltdown prevented the celebration. — The Oakland A's closer shattered all hopes for Smith's potential feel-good story …
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Twins' Bartolo Colon thinking about retirement — MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins pitcher Bartolo Colon is considering retirement, and he said his next start against the Los Angeles Dodgers could be a determining factor in making a decision. — The veteran pitcher revealed to ESPN …
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Associated Press:
Franco hits tiebreaking homer in 8th to lift Phillies — MIAMI (AP) — Maikel Franco had a different approach during batting practice before the game and it paid off. — Franco had three hits, including a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning, to help lift the Philadelphia Phillies …
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Fish Stripes and The Good Phight
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Associated Press:
Red Sox outlast Blue Jays with 15th inning walk-off from Hanley Ramirez — BOSTON (AP) — Hanley Ramirez finally ended another long night for the Boston Red Sox, and his teammates found just enough energy to celebrate his walk-off shot. — Ramirez hit a drive out of Fenway Park in the 15th inning …
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Davies goes for 12th win as Brewers take on Pirates (Jul 19, 2017) — PITTSBURGH — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Zach Davies takes a gaudy 11-4 record into his Wednesday start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. — His ERA is eye-popping, as well, but not in a good way. It stands at 5.08.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers are soliciting sponsorship offers for naming rights to field at Dodger Stadium — Fans watch a fireworks show after the game between the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on July 4. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) — Mike Scioscia called Dodger Stadium home …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
As MLB trade deadline nears, will Sonny Gray be worth high price to get him? — OAKLAND - The scouts in attendance at Sonny Gray's starts have obviously noticed his improved effectiveness as the trade deadline approaches, how much crisper his pitches have been.
