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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:
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 …
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Gagne with a spoon: Sox bullpen implodes: Shocking setback to Orioles — BALTIMORE - The Red Sox [team stats] offense could not be blamed for being held scoreless for seven innings by Baltimore starter Erik Bedard, one of the best pitchers in the game. — So when it comes to figuring …
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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 …
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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.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Bullpen on verge of a new addition? … ARLINGTON, Texas - The Devil Rays are interested in further revamping their bullpen by signing RHP Fernando Cabrera when he clears release waivers Monday. — Cabrera was let go by the Indians after going 1-2 with a 5.61 ERA in 24 games …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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.
New York Magazine:
Hark! New Shake Shack to Open at Shea Stadium — The greatest hamburger mystery of our time has been solved: We have it from a high-level source near the situation that the location of the long-awaited sequel to Shake Shack is Citi Field, better known as the new Shea Stadium.
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.
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