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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Glavine denied No. 300 as Mets fall in 13 — Bullpen unable to preserve benchmark win for left-hander — MILWAUKEE — The Mets outfielders assembled in center field in the seventh inning Tuesday night as Willie Randolph, Ramon Castro and Tom Glavine conferred on the mound.
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John Delcos / The Journal News:
Mets' Minaya still looking for trades — MILWAUKEE - One deadline passes; another is on the horizon. — The only noise the Mets made by the trade deadline is bringing in second baseman Luis Castillo from the Minnesota Twins, but that doesn't mean more help isn't on the way.
Kelvin Ang / MLB.com:
Castillo excited for new start with Mets — Second baseman prefers NL playing style and grass field — MILWAUKEE — Luis Castillo has gotten over the surprise of being traded and now feels only excitement about joining a Mets squad that showed a lot of interest in him the last time he was a free agent in 2003.
Woody Paige / Denver Post:
New deal no deal, just like old deal — The only deal Rockienthusiasts got was a raw deal. — Every contender in the National League has made trades in the past two weeks in an effort to improve its roster and postseason chances. — Every contender except one. — Guess which one.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Starter Lopez out for season — "Coal for gold" deals don't excite Colorado management on trade deadline — Miami - This wasn't supposed to happen. The Rockies intended to find reinforcements at Tuesday's non-waiver trading deadline. Instead, they failed to land starters Matt Morris and Jon Garland …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies first pitch — NO DEAL — The Rockies checked out the trade market, didn't like what they saw and wound up letting Tuesday's deadline for making a deal without having to get waivers on a player quietly pass. — They went to the final minutes in talks with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays …
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.
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Report: Mad Santana questions future with Twins — The Minnesota Twins didn't add any players but did subtract their starting second baseman. And after watching his front office's inactivity, ace Johan Santana reportedly didn't hide his disappointment. — "It's not just about hope," Santana told The Star Tribune.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Gagne here, Drew missing w/family situation — Eric Gagne met with the media this afternoon after making the rounds of the Sox clubhouse, introducing himself to his new mates, including Jonathan Papelbon. Terry Francona said he met with Gagne this winter at the winter meetings …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Bell stepping down as Royals skipper — Manager will stay on through season's end, then assist Moore — MINNEAPOLIS — Buddy Bell has decided to step down as Royals manager at the end of this season. — Bell made the surprising announcement Wednesday afternoon at the Metrodome, where the Royals are playing the Twins.
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Bob Dutton / www.kansascity.com:
Bell stepping down as Royals manager at season's end — Bell insisted that the decision is his own, that he is not being forced out; nor does he feel compelled to resign because of health concerns or burnout with baseball's punishing schedule. — In fact, Bell told The Kansas City Star …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Dye, Sox talk about new deal — Hints he'd take less money to stay here — NEW YORK — Right fielder Jermaine Dye will remain a part of the White Sox's immediate future, and maybe longer than the final two months of the season. — Less than an hour after Tuesday's non-waiver trading deadline …
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates get Morris, but what about Wilson? — Former S.F. pitcher will be highest-paid player in team history — The Pirates yesterday acquired starting pitcher Matt Morris, who will be the highest-paid player in the franchise's 121-year history, from the San Francisco Giants …
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Marc Carig / Washington Post:
Chico Does Enough For Win — 5-Run Inning Boosts Rookie: Nationals 6, Reds 3 — In a season marked by the constant march of pitchers to the disabled list, rookie Matt Chico has stood as the sole survivor for the Washington Nationals, the only member of the rotation who has not missed a start to injury.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Have Pitching, So They Add Betemit — On July 8, the day before the All-Star Game break, the Yankees led the Angels by 10 runs when Scott Proctor was sent in to pitch the eighth inning. To the Yankees' decision makers, this was an obvious sign that Manager Joe Torre …
David Gassko / Hardball Times:
Analyzing the deadline deals — The trade deadline is a time of, well, rumors mostly. Usually, there is this huge buildup in the last two weeks of July with insane rumors flying around about half-a-dozen star players who have been linked to at least half-a-dozen trades each, but in the end …
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phils get reliever Mateo from Mariners — Club sends Minor League shortstop Merchan to Seattle — CHICAGO — The Phillies added some more organizational depth by trading for reliever Julio Mateo on Tuesday, minutes before the non-waiver trading deadline.
