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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Analyzing the deadline deals … We'll take a look at all these earth-rattling issues and more, as we assess The Five Ways the 2007 Deadline Rocked Baseball: — 1. The Braves' new world — If you needed the events of the last few days to figure out that John Schuerholz might …
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Pittsburgh Lumber Co.
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Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Homer-happy — Wow, what an offensive explosion. The Yankees won 16-3 over the White Sox and pulled within three games for the wild card lead. — Seven Yankees players hit a total of eight home runs. Shockingly, that is without a homer by Alex Rodriguez, who was pretty funny about it.
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New York Post
ESPN:
Red Sox upgrade bullpen with Gagne deal — Eric Gagne is headed to Boston to bolster the Red Sox's bullpen. — Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that the Red Sox and Rangers agreed in principle on a deal for Texas' closer. In exchange, Boston will send pitcher Kason Gabbard …
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FanHouse, Boston Globe, Eephus Pitch, The House That Dewey Built, Red Sox Monster, Pinstripe Alley and Purple Row
Yahoo! Sports:
Giants trade RHP Morris to Pirates for OF Davis — LOS ANGELES (TICKER) — The San Francisco Giants traded veteran righthander Matt Morris to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday for outfielder Rajai Davis and a player to be named. — Morris, who made his final start in a Giants uniform Sunday vs …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
With No Trades, Nationals Stay in 'Exact Same Spot' — When July arrived and the heart of baseball's trade season began, the Washington Nationals held two veteran hitters — Dmitri Young and Ronnie Belliard — who might have brought prospects in a deal. They had a pair of relievers …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Glavine Delivers, but History Must Wait — Those in the 300-victory club choose new members very carefully. When a worthy candidate comes along, flashing his credentials, he is considered but given this warning: Hardly anyone comes in on his first try. — Not Roger Clemens. Not Nolan Ryan.
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New York Post
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MLB.com:
Braves acquire left-handed pitcher Royce Ring from Padres — Pitchers Wil Ledezma and Will Startup sent to San Diego — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres completed a three-player trade today, as the Braves acquired hard-throwing left-handed pitcher Royce Ring in exchange …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Surgery for Donnelly — Checking in quick after Theo's press conference to pass along that Brendan Donnelly will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum. — Also, we're still not sure who's starting tomorrow night's game.
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Over the Monster
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Joe Christensen / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Santana's unhappiness doesn't bode well — The two-time Cy Young winner says he might not have a future with the team because it won't do what it takes to win a title. — Terry Ryan said he didn't read the critical and skeptical comments Twins players made Monday after he traded Luis Castillo to the Mets.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Yanks' HR fest last straw for Contreras? — NEW YORK — The White Sox helped the New York Yankees make history Tuesday night. — The only surprising aspect was that Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez wasn't part of an eight-home run attack that handed the Sox a 16-3 humbling at Yankee Stadium.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves finalize deal for slugger Teixeira — Atlanta sends Saltalamacchia, four prospects to Texas — ATLANTA — After nearly 24 hours of waiting, Braves general manager John Schuerholz was finally able to celebrate the official completion of the trade that brings Mark Teixeira to Atlanta.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:Hicks: Teixeira rejected $140 million offer
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MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Phils continue to upgrade pitching — FOXSports.com, Updated 39 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Phillies, one day after acquiring right-hander Kyle Lohse to upgrade their rotation, made a move to supplement their bullpen Tuesday, obtaining Class AAA right-hander Julio Mateo from the Mariners.
MLB.com:
MLB, Yankees, city of New York unveil the official 2008 All-Star Game logo — Major League Baseball, the New York Yankees and the City of New York today unveiled the official logo of the 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will be played on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008, during the final season at Yankee Stadium.
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The Biz of Baseball, Yanksfan vs Soxfan, Lady At The Bat, WasWatching.com and The Griddle
Associated Press:
Police: Cocaine found at Beck's house — PHOENIX (AP) — Police found evidence of cocaine and drug paraphernalia at former major league pitcher Rod Beck's home on the day he died. — A police report released Tuesday indicated evidence in several places at Beck's house …
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Washington Post
Jeff Sackmann / Hardball Times:
Deadline draft picks — Every year or so, a meme takes over the mainstream baseball press. I suspect it happens after the same meme takes over in front offices. Reporters hear their baseball ops sources spouting the same lingo enough, and they start to put it in their columns.
Associated Press:
Padres replace Rettenmund with Joyner — SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres fired Merv Rettenmund as their hitting coach Tuesday and hired Wally Joyner to replace him. — This is the second straight season the Padres changed hitting coaches in midseason.
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The Griddle
Associated Press:
Bedard outduels Beckett, O's earn sixth win in past seven games — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — BOSTON — Erik Bedard overcame David Ortiz and dehydration to earn his seventh consecutive victory. — Stretching into the sixth inning after convincing his doctors and coaches …
