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9:25 AM ET, July 17, 2007

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ESPN:
Cubs acquire A's Kendall  —  The Chicago Cubs, looking for help at catcher, acquired Oakland's Jason Kendall on Monday.  —  The Cubs will send catcher Rob Bowen and minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins to the A's for Kendall.  —  Before Monday's game against the Giants, Bowen was designated for assignment.
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Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Saying no to Bonds  —  Sports memorabilia store refuses to sell any items of slugger  —  Barry Bonds was a no-go Monday night for the Giants, and his sports memorabilia is a no-show for at least one prominent Chicago-area sports shop.  —  Bleachers Sports, a sports memorabilia …
Associated Press:
Cubs strengthen catcher position, acquire Kendall from Oakland  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran catcher Jason Kendall on Monday in a trade with the Oakland Athletics for catcher Rob Bowen and minor league left-hander Jerry Blevins.
KSAT-TV:
Cubs Acquire Kendall From A's  —  Chicago, IL — (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs acquired catcher Jason Kendall and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics for catcher Rob Bowen and minor league left-hander Jerry Blevins.  —  The Cubs, who have closed the gap with first-place Milwaukee …
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Bonds rests, Giants lose 3-2 to Cubs
Discussion: ESPN
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Team suspends Olsen for 2 games  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen, who fought with teammates at least twice last season, has done it again.  —  After a successful, but frustrating, five-inning outing Sunday, sources said Olsen scuffled with fellow starter Sergio Mitre …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Notes: Marlins on pace for homer record  —  Club ranks fourth in the NL with 109 long balls  —  MIAMI — For a team that lacks a serious challenger for the home run title, collectively the Marlins are hitting the ball out of the park at a record pace.  —  After belting nine home runs …
Discussion: FishStripes
Associated Press:   Marlins suspend LHP Olsen 2 games
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Larkin pays visit to club  —  Will offer wisdom on hitting to Nats during three-day stay  —  WASHINGTON — Barry Larkin, the Nationals assistant to general manager Jim Bowden, was in Robert F. Kennedy Stadium to tutor the hitters, who have a combined .250 batting average entering Monday's action.
Discussion: Washington Post
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Larkin Watches, Nats Win  —  Barry Larkin's playing days are over, and he spends most of his time near his home in Orlando, where he is developing a post-baseball life and serves as a fringe member of the Washington Nationals' think tank.  But sit with Larkin even for a minute …
Discussion: William World News
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Who will the Nats trade?
Mark Hale / New York Post:
ALOU COULD RETURN IN L.A.  —  Moises Alou has now begun his rehab assignment.  —  Alou, who's on the disabled list with a strained left quad, was the designated hitter yesterday for the Gulf Coast Mets in St. Lucie, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk.  He's slated to play again today for the Gulf Coast team.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Moises blasts into action with home run in first rehab game
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Yahoo! Sports:
Mets OF Alou homers in 1st rehab game
Discussion: Newsday
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Phillips Makes Case to Stay, and Igawa Doesn't  —  Andy Phillips homered in his first major league at-bat, in 2004, and it sometimes seems as if it has been all downhill since.  He has had an emotional Yankees career, learning hard the lesson that timing is everything.  Now, at last, it may be his time.
Discussion: The Feed and Pinstripe Alley
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets start trip with a slip  —  Open Western swing by falling down Wells  —  SAN DIEGO - The Mets face a stern challenge to their two-month hold on first place in the NL East this week.  —  But even though they started their West Coast swing with a 5-1 loss to the Padres last night …
Discussion: Yankees 2000
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Did Henderson best the Mets?
Discussion: New York Post and NJ.com
Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Write Time To Retire No. 3?  —  Ruth's Granddaughter Gathering Signatures  —  NEW YORK - Linda Ruth Tosetti would like to see No. 3 on display at every major league ballpark in honor of her grandfather, Babe Ruth.  —  The No. 42 was retired throughout baseball in 1997 to honor Jackie Robinson …
Drew Davison / MLB.com:
Granderson nets weekly AL honor  —  Center fielder opens second half with hot streak  —  After receiving the most write-in votes for the All-Star Game, even though he wasn't selected to the American League squad, Curtis Granderson received an honor the following week.
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
11's barely enough  —  CLEVELAND — Ozzie Guillen was under the impression that general manager Ken Williams' travel plans included joining the team in Cleveland for the three-game series with the Indians.  —  But with the 11-game road trip crawling along after a 1-3 weekend in Baltimore …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter to be examined today  —  MIAMI — Cardinals team physician Dr. George Paletta will examine pitcher Chris Carpenter today in St. Louis to determine the treatment for swelling in the righthanded ace's elbow.  Paletta was scheduled to meet Carpenter on Monday, but travel arrangements …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Team optimistic about Otsuka  —  Padilla scratched from rehab start; Melhuse returns to Oakland  —  OAKLAND — This may have been the most-watched bullpen throwing session of the season.  —  Akinori Otsuka threw 30 pitches in the bullpen before Monday's game with the Oakland Athletics …
 
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