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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs add Haren, deal Valverde — Separate trades announced Friday afternoon — PHOENIX — The D-backs completed a deal to acquire right-handers Dan Haren and Connor Robertson from the A's in exchange for six prospects, it was announced Friday afternoon.
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ESPN.com:
Athletics trade ace Haren to D-backs for prospects — One of the best pitching staffs in the National League just got better. — The Oakland A's sent All-Star Dan Haren and prospect Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday for pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith …
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's trade Haren — (12-14) 14:49 PST — The A's have completed a trade to send Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks along with pitcher Connor Robertson, The Chronicle has learned. — In exchange, Oakland will receive a total of six prospects, including outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and left-handers Brett Anderson and Greg Smith.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dissecting The Jose Valverde Trade — Regular MLBTR readers know I have mostly been a harsh critic of Ed Wade's short tenure as the Astros' GM. Well, not this time. He made an excellent deal in acquiring Jose Valverde for Chris Burke, Chad Qualls, and Juan Gutierrez.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dan Haren Trade Analysis — The first domino fell tonight as an ace starter, Dan Haren, was dealt to the Diamondbacks for a bevy of prospects. I believe the D'Backs won this one. Let's dig into the details. — Take Haren, a horse of an American League pitcher, and throw him in the easier league.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Phillies, Padres hoping to land Jenkins — FOXSports.com, Updated 21 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres have emerged as the leading contenders for free-agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins. — "Things are definitely heating up with Philly and San Diego …
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Cameron breaks off negotiations with Padres — Negotiations between the Padres and center fielder Mike Cameron are over, Cameron's agent said this afternoon. — "In the end we were just not able to reach agreement with the Padres," agent Mike Nicotera said. "They are moving in another direction as are we.
Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Rusch signs with Padres — Left-hander Glendon Rusch, who sat out all of last season after being diagnosed with a life-threatening blood clot in his right lung in September 2006, agreed Friday to a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres. — After nearly a year on blood thinners …
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Agent: Cameron won't return to Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Center fielder Mike Cameron won't be coming back to the San Diego Padres, his agent said Friday night. — "Mike's tenure in San Diego is over," Mike Nicotera said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:Caminiti heads list from Padres' past
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Jose Canseco: A-Rod got off hook — More than 80 players were named in one capacity or another in the Mitchell Report, but Jose Canseco was certain there would be at least one more name in the document: Alex Rodriguez. — Canseco, who was one of the players named by Sen. George Mitchell in the report …
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Associated Press:
Floyd agrees to $3M, 1-year deal with Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cliff Floyd agreed Friday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, who were searching for a left-handed hitter and someone to help replace Delmon Young in right field.
Joe / Around the Majors:
Twins sign Mike Lamb — The Twins signed former Houston Astros third baseman Mike Lamb today to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with an option for 2010. — Lamb, 32, batted .289 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI in 124 games for Houston last year. His career batting average is .281 …
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Agent: Kuroda near decision — One of the agents for Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda said Friday afternoon the free agent is close to a decision on his future employer. — Joe Urbon, who along with partner Steve Hilliard represents Kuroda in the U.S., said he heard all the reports saying Kuroda was committed to going to the Dodgers.
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Andy Baggarly / Baseball America:
San Francisco Giants — Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched …
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Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
Former Nat Bennett: "It's accurate" — Gary Bennett, the backup catcher on the Washington Nationals' inagural team in 2005, said in a phone interview this evening that he took human growth hormone while a member of the San Diego Padres in 2003. Bennett was one of 91 players named Thursday …
