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Baseball Today: Monday, July 30

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First of all, a note: There will be no projo SoxTalk today, but Sean McAdam will resume our regular audio feature tomorrow at noon.

ROADBLOCK: Scott Kazmir showed us once again what he is made of, Manny Delcarmen reminded Red Sox fans of why insurance would be nice to get in the bullpen, and the Red Sox failed to complete a three-game sweep at Tampa Bay. Nevertheless, Boston did what it needed to do this weekend at Tropicana Field, thanks to the team's 12-inning win on Saturday night. As for the Red Sox' bullpen situation, we'll have to keep a close eye on the health of Mike Timlin, who has not been used since running his scoreless innings streak to 16 early last week in Cleveland. The team is said to still be interested in obtaining the services of a power right-handed arm, such as Octavio Dotel or Eric Gagne (Globe).

GOOD ARM: Devil Rays reliever Al Reyes, who looked impressive on Saturday, could be a trade target. The Seattle Mariners reportedly are interested (Seattle Times).

BRONX ZOO: The Yankees won yesterday to prevent a three-game sweep in Baltimore (we won't count the victory Friday night in the conclusion to the suspended game, which actually counts toward New York's June record), but the talk New York today is about Kyle Farnsworth's snub of Jorge Posada, (NY Post) which came after Farnsworth had surrendered a two-run homer in the eighth. Farnsworth, whom you figure the Yanks would love to move, complained after the game about not being used very much. Not surprisingly, the Yanks are also in the Gagne sweepstakes.

THEY HAVE HIS BACK: Joe Torre and Johnny Damon responded, predictably, to Jose Canseco's threatening call-out of Alex Rodriguez (N.Y. Daily News). Damon also says Jason Giambi is ready to play (Post).

WHO'S THE BOSS? The business Web site Florida Trend gets up close and personal with George Steinbrenner in this Q and A.

A DAY AT THE HALL: It was a good day in Cooperstown, because class acts Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn were welcomed into the Hall of Fame (Washington Post). It was a bad day in Cooperstown, because Bud Selig was pondering what punishment Gary Sheffield deserves after Sheff called the commissioner a liar and a grandstander in regards to steroids (NY Daily News).

GET RID OF IT: Speaking of the Hall of Fame, Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin writes today about why the Veterans Committee should be abolished.

STAY CLOSE TO HOME: And speaking (we were earlier) of steroids, Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci explains why it would be a disaster for Barry Bonds to hit number 756 outside of San Francisco.

MARK TEIXEIRA: The streaking Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly thrown themselves into the bidding for Texas' star first baseman (Dallas Morning News). But Ken Rosenthal still gives the edge to the Braves and the Angels (Fox Sports).

ADIEU, ALOUS: As Moises Alou nears retirement, baseball's greatest family dynasty appears to be near the end (NY Daily News).

REMEMBER ME: Jermaine Dye homered in what might end up being his last White Sox home game (Chicago Sun Times).

HOMETOWN CHEERLEADER: L.A. Times columnist Paul Oberjuerge thinks Mike Scioscia is the best manager in baseball.

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