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11:50 AM ET, August 11, 2007

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Mike Puma / New York Post:
WINNING TITLE WOULD BE END FOR TOM  —  Tom Glavine wouldn't mind hoisting a World Series trophy for the Mets and calling it a career.  —  With 300 lifetime victories to his name and his place in Cooperstown all but reserved, Glavine is torn about whether to extend his career beyond this season.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Wagner, Mets tumble to Marlins  —  Billy blows second save, gets first loss  —  There was a rainy, gloomy feel to Shea in the early innings last night, as if the previous day's dispiriting loss to Atlanta hung in the air and left the Mets lackluster against a starter making his major league debut.
Discussion: New York Post and Associated Press
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Marlins' Willis deals with trade rumors  —  Eariler this year, when the rumors that he would end up in the city started, Dontrelle Willis just shrugged them off with his trademark smile.  It's nothing new to him.  —  "When I was a kid, I remember watching players like that …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Source: Padres claim Igawa off waivers  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  If the Yankees want to get rid of Kei Igawa, they have their chance.  —  The Padres, continuing in their attempt to upgrade their starting rotation, have claimed Igawa off waivers, major league sources told FOXSports.com.
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Padres working on deal for Yankees lefty Igawa … The San Diego Padres came close to finishing a deal for Kei Igawa in mid-July.  But they're taking another shot now, with the odds probably in the range of 50-50.  —  San Diego was awarded a waiver claim for Igawa, and now the Padres …
Associated Press:
Ex-Padres farmhand fails drug test in Japan
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Fox Sports:
Jenks retires three more to match AL record in White Sox 5-3 victory over Seattle  —  Associated Press, Updated 3 hours ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Bobby Jenks hightailed it out of the White Sox clubhouse about as fast as he's been setting down batters lately.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Chi White Sox 5, Seattle 3  —  CHICAGO (AP) — When Josh Fields sees Bobby Jenks enter the game, the rookie gets so excited he fires the ball to the closer.  Then, he watches in awe.  —  While Jenks made history, Fields opened a few eyes on Friday night.  —  Fields hit two homers …
Discussion: The Griddle
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Bonds doubts he will play in Pittsburgh  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds probably will not play in Pittsburgh next week.  —  Major League Baseball's new home run king declined to do formal interviews yesterday before facing the Pirates, but he did say he thought it was unlikely …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Good news, bad news for bullpen  —  Wickman cleared to rejoin Braves; Dotel put on DL  —  Philadelphia — Only minutes after the Braves learned Friday that closer Bob Wickman's sore forearm wouldn't require a stint on the disabled list, they decided that reliever Octavio Dotel's sore shoulder would.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Brennaman signs three-year extension  —  Hall of Fame broadcaster to stay with Reds through 2010  —  CINCINNATI — A Reds institution spanning more than four decades, Hall of Fame radio voice Marty Brennaman has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2010 season.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Izturis makes it easy for the Angels  —  His grand slam breaks open close game, and Escobar gets his 12th victory as Twins fall, 10-1.  —  Embarrassed by the table scraps they left Kelvim Escobar in his three previous starts, the Angels set out a veritable feast for the right-hander Friday night.
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Babes Love Baseball
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Bad omen for Ohman: Signs say he's gone  —  Pitcher's claim of being hurt could end his time with Cubs  —  DENVER — Will Ohman's latest attempt at clearing up his name was not received well by his teammates, manager and general manager, and could lead to an off-season divorce from the organization.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Dodgers activate Sweeney  —  Righty Houlton optioned to Triple-A to make room on roster  —  ST. LOUIS — Mark Sweeney joined the club ready for duty as the primary left-handed pinch-hitter, and the Dodgers made room for their acquisition from the Giants by optioning pitcher D.J. Houlton to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Yankees' young hurlers dominate Indians  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Thrown into the middle of a heated playoff chase, the 21-year-olds pitched like they belonged.  —  The New York Yankees might not be aging so fast after all.  —  Phil Hughes dominated Cleveland for six innings …
 
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