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In New York, a stunning moment of accountability after the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza. Shortstop Francisco Lindor stood up and said flat out that the players failed him. President of baseball operations David Stearns echoed that sentiment, making this one of the more honest post-firing moments you'll see in a clubhouse all season.
Shifting to the All-Star break, Mike Trout is pumping the brakes on Home Run Derby plans. The Angels outfielder says a strained right hamstring makes his participation in Philadelphia unlikely. It's another tough break for a guy who has spent far too much of his career watching from the sideline instead of putting on a show.
And over in hockey, the New York Rangers made a sharp move on draft day, landing Pavel Dorofeyev from Vegas. The twenty-five year old was the Golden Knights' leading goal scorer last season, and the Rangers gave up draft picks to get him. New York is clearly serious about adding firepower up front heading into next season.
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