June 30, 2010

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail of June 30

by John Perrotto

Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel writes that the Marlins announce that interim manger Edwin Rodriguez will stay on in that role through the end of the season.

Larry Stone of the Seattle Times writes that Cliff Lee ignored the trade talk and pitched his third complete game in a row in leading the Mariners over the Yankees.

Bill Madden of the New York Daily News writes that the Yankees could lure Lee as a free agent.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that the Mets and Yankees should both go after Lee.

David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News writes that the Phillies plot their strategy after placing Chase Utley and Placido Polanco on the disabled list.

Rod Beard of the Detroit News writes that Joel Zumaya's elbow injury is rare but treatable.

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that Jason Heyward's thumb injury will keep the rookie from playing in the All-Star Game.

Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that the Cardinals should topple the Stan Musial statue outside Busch Stadium and erect a new one.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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