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MLB.com:
Nationals acquire outfielder Wily Mo Pena from Boston — The Washington Nationals today acquired 25 year-old outfielder Wily Mo Pena and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later. Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Bye Wily Mo — Though it came a little late (like, say, after Clay Buchholz already had an inning under his belt), we finally have the official announcement on Wily Mo Pena. — Pena has been traded to the Washington Nationals, one of the teams frequently mentioned as a potential landing spot …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Feats of Clay — Buchholz gets the call as Red Sox Nation greets a new phenom — It was a 2006 Ford Expedition, with an in-dash navigation system, that caused Bubba Bell to acquire an impish sparkle in his eyes. He had a rooting interest in the success of his Pawtucket Red Sox teammate, Clay Buchholz, in more ways than one.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers call up top prospect Maybin — Monroe designated for assignment to make room for phenom — NEW YORK — Cameron Maybin will get his shot at the big leagues sooner than expected. The Tigers' top prospect had his contract purchased from Double-A Erie and will join the team in the Bronx …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
In surprise move, Tigers call up Maybin — He'll join the team tonight at New York's Yankee Stadium — A little over one week ago, the Tigers promoted top prospect Cameron Maybin to Double-A Erie. At the time, club president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said Maybin would not be a candidate for a September call-up.
Danny Knobler / MLive.com:
Maybin and Santiago called up, Monroe designated, Infante optioned — NEW YORK — Cameron Maybin is coming to the major leagues, and Craig Monroe's Tiger career appears to be over. — The Tigers are making a series of roster moves today, and the biggest is to promote the 20-year-old Maybin …
CITIZEN-TIMES.com:
Updated: Maybin promoted to major leagues — ASHEVILLE - Cameron Maybin got the word Thursday night he had been waiting a lifetime to hear - "you're going to the major leagues." … At age 20, the former Roberson High standout has been promoted to the Detroit Tigers and is expected …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cubs, Zambrano agree to 5-year, $91.5M deal — FOXSports.com, Updated 10 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The deal finally is done. — Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano has agreed to a five-year, $91.5 million contact extension, FOXSports.com has learned.
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ESPN:
Zambrano inks $90 million extension with Cubs — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Carlos Zambrano isn't going anywhere. — Zambrano has signed a five-year contract extension with an option for a sixth season. The club did not disclose financial details …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
SHEFF IS STILL STIRRING THE POT WITH HIS COMMENTS — The wounds between Gary Sheffield and Joe Torre haven't healed, and only became more pronounced yesterday when the disgruntled former Yankees slugger implied that Torre is a phony. — With the Tigers at Yankee Stadium for the start …
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Mets notebook — The stars lined up for Shawn Green on Thursday — which these days means that they didn't line up well for Carlos Delgado and Lastings Milledge. — Green has heard from manager Willie Randolph that he was going to lose some playing time to Milledge in right field …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Willie: 'No excuse' — Mets waste lead with 'horrible game' that leaves Randolph seething — PITTSBURGH - David Wright threw the ball away. Then Mike DiFelice missed the ball. — And a series against the Pirates, which at one point appeared headed for a sweep with the Mets leading …
