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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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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dye deal to Red Sox seemingly dead — FOXSports.com, Updated 29 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Red Sox are on the verge of acquiring closer Eric Gagne, but their talks with the White Sox involving right fielder Jermaine Dye seemingly are dead, according to a major-league source.
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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Associated Press
MLB.com:
Giants acquire outfielder Davis and player to be named later from Pirates for Morris — SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants have acquired 26-year-old center fielder Rajai Davis and a player to be named later from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Matt Morris …
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:Pirates acquire Morris, make no deal for Wilson
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The Parrot
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
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Associated Press:
Hoffman questions Padres' flurry of deadline deals — SAN DIEGO — Padres fans really are going to need scorecards. The players may very well need name tags in an ever-changing clubhouse. — Stagnant since the All-Star break, the two-time defending NL West champions made three deals …
Sports Illustrated:
Mets, D'backs in hunt for Cordero — The Mets and Diamondbacks are bidding for Nationals closer Chad Cordero, whose name keeps popping up in trade talks as the 4 p.m. EDT nonwaiver deadline approaches. — The Mets offered fine pitching prospect Phil Humber for Cordero but have been firm …
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ESPN:
Stark Market: Cordero-to-Mets deal is dead — LAST UPDATE: JULY 31, 3:56 p.m. ET — Who are the hottest commodities on the trade market? Here are the players most likely to be traded at Tuesday's trade deadline. — THE HOT LIST — NO. — PLAYER, TEAM — POS. — LAST — RANK
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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ESPN, ArmchairGM Popular Stuff, Talking Chop, MLB Trade Rumors, Rain Delay, Sports Illustrated and Chop-n-Change
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:Hicks: Teixeira rejected $140 million offer
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MLB Trade Rumors
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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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.
Associated Press:
Yankees trade Proctor to Dodgers for Betemit — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees traded workhorse reliever Scott Proctor to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit on Tuesday in a deal that could add some punch to their limited bench. — Betemit hit .231 with 10 homers …
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.
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
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
