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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Rumors keep flying, but Dye still on club — The White Sox chartered to New York on Monday evening with the team still intact, although that didn't stop rumors from flying before the Tuesday's 3 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline. — "Lots of back and forth [with other general managers] …
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Dye could be close to changing Sox — Sources say Boston set to trade Delcarmen, Pena for slugger — Jermaine Dye might be headed to the Boston Red Sox after all in a trade involving major-league players instead of prospects. — Sources said Monday that the Red Sox …
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Zeal for a deal: Sox push to add Dye and Gagne — If the Red Sox [team stats] fail to pull off a trade before the passing of the non-waivers trade deadline today, it will not be for a lack of serious effort. — The Sox made substantial offers to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Jermaine Dye …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Some life to a deal for Dye — Red Sox, White Sox still in discussions — With the trading deadline this afternoon at 4 looming, the Red Sox were awaiting word back from potential trading partners on their proposals for an impact bat and reliever. — A major league source with direct knowledge …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Waitin' for the word — Just touched base with one of my sources, and he told me the Red Sox are still waiting to hear back from the White Sox on Jermaine Dye. The ball is in the White Sox court, he said. Of course, it's an hour earlier in Chicago. — Nothing yet on Eric Gagne this a.m. …
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New York Post:
SLOW MOVERS — WHILE YANKS APPEAR TO STAND PAT, BOSTON PLAYS FOR GAGNE — Unwillling to part with Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy, the Yankees aren't expected to make big noise before today's 4 p.m. trading deadline. That, however, isn't the case in Boston where the Red Sox …
New York Post:
METS SNARE TWINS' CASTILLO FOR 2 PROSPECTS — In Luis Castillo, the Mets saw a solution for their "second" problems: Hitting second in the order behind Jose Reyes and playing capable defense at second base. — So the Mets acted swiftly yesterday to land the switch-hitter from the Twins …
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Fox Sports:Mets nearing deal for Twins 2B Castillo
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:With Valentin out, Mets land Castillo
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yankees trying to acquire Gagne from Texas — The Yankees are one of four finalists to acquire Rangers reliever Eric Gagne before today's 4 p.m. non-waivers trade deadline, major league sources said last night. They are trying desperately to upgrade their bullpen, and the Devil Rays' Dan Wheeler …
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:Brewers jump into Gagne trade talks
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hill looks good in rehab outing — Acta on hand as righty tosses three scoreless frames — NEW YORK — Nationals right-hander Shawn Hill had his first rehab start for Class A Potomac on Monday night, and he pitched three scoreless innings and gave up only three hits against Wilmington.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Deadline day: Pirates, Tigers discuss Wilson — Chacon, Torres, Marte also on trading block today — Jack Wilson never has played for a winner, much less a World Series contender. — That could change by sunset. — According to two team sources, the Pirates are discussing a deal …
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Gregg Bell / Associated Press:
M's beat Angels, gain ground in AL West — SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki has been waiting years for a series this big in Seattle. It took him just three innings to have an impact. — Suzuki had three hits, Miguel Batista allowed four singles in seven innings and the Mariners beat …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Source says deal with KC not that close — Report indicating looming trade for Dotel may be premature — ATLANTA — While the Braves have made inquiries about Royals closer Octavio Dotel, an American League source said there is no validity to reports that have indicated the teams are close to finalizing a deal.
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies acquire right-hander Lohse — Team bolsters rotation in exchange for prospect — PHILADELPHIA — Don't blame Kyle Lohse for experiencing deja vu, but this should feel familiar. — Almost a year ago to the day, Lohse was acquired by the Cincinnati Reds to aid their 2006 playoff push …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Sources: Dodgers eye A's Blanton but price steep … The Oakland Athletics engaged in serious negotiations with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday about pitcher Joe Blanton, a 26-year-old right-hander who would help fill in the injury-ravaged L.A. rotation if the deal is completed.
J.C. Bradbury / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Cheer on Bonds while jury's out — A seeming tragedy hangs over the national pastime this summer as Barry Bonds approaches Hank Aaron's record of 755 lifetime home runs. While the media have covered past record chases with much fanfare — Mark McGwire's pursuit of 62 home runs …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
On the fence — PITTSBURGH — Apparently no longer motivated "sellers," the Cardinals also might prove not to be "buyers" before the non-waiver trade deadline arrives at 3 p.m. today. They may be "waiters." — Blame or thank the bullpen. — The Cardinals, who were prepared …
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Reuters:
NY baseball fan killed mother as team lost: prosecutors — NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York man has been charged with beating his mother to death with a barbell after losing his temper while watching a baseball game on television. — Michael Anthony, 25, was watching the New York Mets lose …
