The Pittsburgh Pirates lose Tyler Yates for the
season

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The Pirates have lost 31-year old righty reliever Tyler Yates for the season due to Tommy John Surgery. Yates pitched in 15 games (0 starts) for the Pirates last season and he was 0-2 with a 7.20 ERA and a 1.75 WHIP. The Pirates will miss Yates who pitched o.k. last season. [...]

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Josh Bell Southern League All-Star Game MVP

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Off-night Open Thread: Desert Island Reds

post from Red Reporter on 15 July 2009 05:26:00 PM. © Red Reporter

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Brandon Phillips is a very good 2B, but is he good enough that you would keep him at all costs?

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No big league baseball tonight, so if you are drinking, you're probably just a drunk.

Since you are a drunk, let's play some games. Tonight's game is "Who would you keep?" Here are the rules: Imagine you had to protect 10 players from the Reds organization from an expansion draft. Who are the 10 players that you would keep? For this experiment, imagine that salary doesn't matter. Just pick the 10 players who you would hold on to at all costs. This includes minor leagues and unsigned draftees. You only get 10 and you can keep whatever positions you'd like to keep.

In other news, the Reds have announced their rotation for the Brewers series:
THUR: Homer Bailey vs Braden Looper
FRI: Bronson Arroyo vs Jeff Suppan
SAT: Aaron Harang vs Manny Parra
SUN: Johnny Cueto vs Yovani Gallardo

Enjoy tonight. For good or bad, the season starts back up tomorrow!

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Marlins rotation for Phillies series

post from FishStripes on 15 July 2009 05:25:00 PM. © FishStripes

The Marlins have announced their starting rotation for the Phillies series.

The Marlins will send Chris Volstad to the mound on Thursday against Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer.
In the remaining three games, Florida will go with Ricky Nolasco on Friday night, Josh Johnson on Saturday night, and left-hander Andrew Miller on Sunday.

This will give Johnson an extra day of rest, which is probably a good thing. The All-Star game, even if you don't play, can be very taxing.

The Phillies rotation will be Jamie Moyer on Thursday followed by Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton and J.A. Happ.

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AL 4, NL 3; Waking up the morning after

post from Cubbie Nation - Notes from the Front Office on 15 July 2009 05:03:00 PM. © Cubbie Nation - Notes from the Front Office

Filed:July 15th, 2009 Well, the afternoon is here, and I've lamented all that I'm going to lament about the American League's 13th straight win over the NL last night, a 4-3 victory that has had me wondering what you gotta do to get a[...]

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Cashman On Halladay: I can't talk about that

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 15 July 2009 04:51:00 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

From Andy McCullough:

Cashman spoke with reporters during batting practice of the Eastern League All-Star Game in Trenton, home of the Thunder, the Yankees' Double-A affiliate. Seven Thunder players were selected to the Northern Division roster. Cashman came down to watch. He shook hands with prospects. He also chatted with Thunder coach Tony Franklin.

But when reporters broached the subject of Halladay, the starter in Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game and a recent addition to the midsummer trading block, Cashman said little.

"I talk to all 29 clubs all the time," Cashman said in reference to talks with the Blue Jays.

"I'm not really allowed by baseball rules to comment on other team's players -- so I just would have to pass on that," Cashman said about Halladay's availability.

Cashman also said at first the Yankees would look within the organization to fill any holes.

"We try to look from within first to see if we don't have the answer right in front of us before we aggressively go outside," he said. "We're always keeping our eyes and ears open. And we're engaged with the other clubs.

"But I can't say that we have an obvious need right now."

He was also asked if anyone is untouchable and basically said no.

"I've traded anybody and everybody, it seems like," Cashman said. "From a high-end prospect to a guy that's performed in the high-end of the major league side like a [Alfonso] Soriano or David Wells. We've done all aspects of us. So, if something makes sense to us, we'll look at it."

The more I think about Halladay in pinstripes the more it seems like the move this team might need to make to make it a real world series contender this year. They're probably good enough right now to make the playoffs and maybe get where they want to be, but with Halladay the Yanks would be the clear-cut favorite.

Is it worth trading Joba and Austin Jackson? I don't know. But this is clearly something Cashman is going to have to think long and hard about.

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As July 31st Approaches, What Do The Contenders
Need

post from The Ghost of Moonlight Graham on 15 July 2009 04:44:56 PM. © The Ghost of Moonlight Graham

One of the best days of the year is quickly approaching – the July 31st major league baseball trading deadline. July 31st and the days leading up to that day are the days where your favorite team can make a trade to put them over the top.However, in the New York Mets case in 2004 when they [...]

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Celebrity First Pitch President Barack Obama

Fresh video from last night’s All-Star game in St. Louis.I don’t know why the President rushed through this moment the way that he did. Those of us watching at home didn’t get to see too much as the camera person was not ready for how quickly President Barack Obama was going to throw out this pitch. At least with this [...]

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Gardner Makes BA's Top 20 Rookies List

Baseball America released its Top 20 Rookies at the Break list today. Coming in at number nine is Yankees centerfielder Brett Gardner. Here is what Baseball America had to say about Gardner:

Singles hitters have value, too, especially when they have quick bats, a discerning eye and explosive acceleration and speed. Gardner is one reason for the Yankees? strong offensive showing in the first half, when they led the AL in runs?with an assist from the new Yankee Stadium. Gardner hit just three home runs in 94 Triple-A games last season, but?before you ask?he has hit two of his three homers this season on the road. On the other side of the ball, Gardner?s plus glove has helped energize an aging, slowing defensive unit.

Here's the rest of the top ten:

1. Ricky Romero, LHP, Blue Jays
2. J.A. Happ, LHP, Phillies
3. Colby Rasmus, CF, Cardinals
4. Brad Bergensen, RHP, Orioles
5. Randy Well, RHP, Cubs
6. Andrew McCutchen, CF, Pirates
7. Elvis Andrus, SS, Rangers
8. Scott Richmond, RHP, Blue Jays
9. Brett Gardner, CF, Yankees
10. Jeff Niemann, RHP, Rays

The rest of the list can be found here.

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