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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander finds solution to pitching woes in dominant 2011 video … KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Justin Verlander mentioned “Game of Thrones” catapults after his latest outing.  —  He wasn't discussing a scene from last Sunday's Season 7 premiere episode of the HBO series.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers better defensively in RF sans J.D. Martinez, though bat a big loss … KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Detroit Tigers may be a better team this season without J.D. Martinez.  —  That seems preposterous, given that he was batting .305 with 16 home runs and 39 RBI in 57 games before being traded …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   What the Detroit Tigers would have to pay to trade Justin Verlander
Associated Press:
Gordon's sac fly in 9th gives Royals 4-3 win over Tigers
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Sonny Gray
Fox Sports:
Lamb homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Reds 12-2 to win series (Jul 20, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Jake Lamb hit a pair of three-run homers and Patrick Corbin pitched into the eighth inning during an emergency start on Thursday, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Cincinnati.com:   Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds, July 20
Arizona Republic:   Lamb's blast puts D-Backs ahead
Fox Sports:
Rosenthal late, Reyes hit in 9th lifts Mets over Cards 3-2 (Jul 20, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal was late covering first base on a two-out grounder by Jose Reyes that turned into a game-winning single in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Mets over St. Louis 3-2 Thursday.
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Fox Sports:
Mets vie for split with Cardinals (Jul 20, 2017)
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Mets rally to beat Cardinals 3-2 on Jose Reyes' walk-off infield single
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Pham's double brings Cards even in 6th at 1-1
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Mets' Lugo no-hits Cardinals through four
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Early trades lead to more defined market for Cubs, other buyers  —  Cubs president Theo Epstein on the team's trade for pitcher Jose Quintana and the possibility for future moves.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer and his fellow staffers …
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Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:
The buyer's guide to the MLB trade deadline: Moves the contenders should make  —  Cubs president Theo Epstein on the team's trade for pitcher Jose Quintana and the possibility for future moves on July 14, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  The Washington Post
ESPN:
What are the Dodgers and Astros looking to do at the deadline?
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Fox Sports:
Padres limp into San Francisco to face Giants, Bumgarner (Jul 20, 2017)
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Minor League Ball
USA Today:
Report: Pablo Sandoval to reunite with the Giants on a minor league deal
Fox Sports:
Pomeranz, Pedroia strong in Boston's 5-1 win over Blue Jays (Jul 19, 2017)
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu says he hopes to play alongside Yoan Moncada his whole career  —  White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu talks about rookie Yoan Moncada.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Yoan Moncada was 15 when he first met Jose Abreu in Cuba, and the White Sox second baseman recalled being in awe at the time.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Good deal?  A look back at veterans-for-prospects trades by Cubs and White Sox  —  With the addition of Eloy Jimenez, Blake Rutherford and Dylan Cease from two trades over the last week, the White Sox now have 10 players on MLB.com's Top 100 prospects list.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:   Yoan Moncada's White Sox debut a boon for attendance, TV ratings
USA Today:
A corporate name on Dodger Stadium?  Team shopping naming rights for field  —  Dodger Stadium's name is safe, although the field could be affixed with a corporate sponsor.  —  The naming rights to field have been shopped by the Dodgers since spring, The Sports Business Journal reported on Wednesday.
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Bob Nightengale / Tallahassee Democrat:
Baseball tested Terry Francona's health, but game ‘almost killed me when it was taken away’  —  Terry Francona's legs are rapidly rocking back and forth.  He reaches for a pencil on his desk, and starts softly jabbing his right leg, over and over, as if a little pain will make the twitch stop.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Michael Lorenzen could return to rotation in 2018  —  Baseball can be a frustrating game that way, where everything can seem to go as it's supposed to right until it doesn't.  Lorenzen's season to date is a good example.  The Enquirer/Zach Buchanan  —  CONNECT
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
BAR: What the J.D. Martinez trade means for Zack Cozart
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire David Phelps  —  12:02pm: The trade is now official, as the Marlins and Mariners have announced the swap.  —  10:40am: The Mariners and Marlins have reportedly agreed to a trade that will send right-handed setup man David Phelps from Miami to Seattle in exchange for a package of four prospects.
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Yankees' Todd Frazier will not wear Paul O'Neill's No. 21, will stick with No. 29  —  The saga of No. 21 continues.  —  Todd Frazier revealed before Thursday's game against the Mariners that he will continue to wear No. 29 with the Yankees despite expressing interest to wear No. 21 in honor of his childhood hero, Paul O'Neill.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers could soon be turning to Kela at closer  —  BALTIMORE  —  The right-hander, out since June 30 because of shoulder inflammation, won't work consecutive games until the Rangers feel confident that he has built up the necessary arm strength.  —  Once he does, he could assume the spot …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Twins Agree To Acquire Jaime Garcia  —  6:44pm: It's possible the Twins will be receiving an additional player in the deal, per LaVelle E. Neal III of the Star Tribune (via Twitter), though it seems that'd likely be a lower-level player of some kind.  —  6:12pm: It seems the swap is done except for the formalities.
 
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