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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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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 …
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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:
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. …
Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Boston working on Gagne, Dye; Yankees seek 'pen help — NEW YORK - By mid-morning here, the Boston Red Sox were awaiting final word from the Eric Gagne camp regarding their interest in him as a setup man to Jonathan Papelbon. — So far, Gagne has been reluctant to leave the Texas Rangers …
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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 …
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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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats' Cordero, Rauch Remain Subjects of Trade Talks — With this afternoon's non-waiver trade deadline approaching, the Washington Nationals were still involved in discussions involving relievers Chad Cordero and Jon Rauch yesterday, according to industry sources, but even internally …
Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
TIGERS TRADE DEADLINE UPDATE: Pirates, Tigers talking deal — Wilson could be traded to Detroit today — Some thoughts, hours away from baseball's non-waiver trade deadline at 4 p.m. Tuesday: — Don't be surprised if you learn of a trade between the Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates today.
La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins say they aren't giving up despite trading Castillo to Mets — Terry Ryan said dealing their leadoff hitter and second baseman for prospects doesn't mean the Twins believe the playoffs are out of reach. — The deal that sent Twins second baseman Luis Castillo to the New York Mets …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves make push for Dotel, Arroyo — The Braves continued to push on other trade fronts and made offers for Kansas City closer Octavio Dotel and Cincinnati starter Bronson Arroyo. The Royals might take the Braves' offer of demoted starter Kyle Davies for Dotel, the Kansas City Star reported.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks Face Old Foes at Trading Deadline — The first rule of negotiating with the Yankees is to involve the teams that make George Steinbrenner shudder: the Mets and the Boston Red Sox. So it is with the Texas Rangers, who hold in Eric Gagné the best reliever on the trade market.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: How does Young fit in puzzle? — Nationals beat reporter Bill Ladson answers fans' questions … With the signing of Dmitri Young, is it safe to say the Nationals truly do not care about rebuilding? — Pat R., Oakton, Va. — The Nationals care about rebuilding and Young is one of the pieces to that championship puzzle.
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Mark Healey / Online Home of Gotham Baseball Magazine:
Milledge on the move? Griffey on the radar? This and that. — « on: Today at 04:29:57 AM » — Mets are talking to Texas, but are asking about Brad Wilkerson (a former Omar Minaya fave) not reliever Eric Gagne. Texas officials, though, don't mind leaking the Mets' …
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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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 …
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 …
