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ESPN.com:
Cubs land A's pitcher Harden in six-player trade — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. — The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin …
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Cubs trade for Oakland's Harden — The Cubs answered the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia, picking up Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland on Tuesday for Sean Gallagher, Eric Patterson, Matt Murton and Josh Donaldson. — Lou Piniella said it was “a little bit of a surprise” …
MLB.com:
Cubs acquire right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland — Send pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson to Athletics — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Harden a Cub — A huge trade goes down between the Cubs and the Athletics. Rich Harden goes to Chicago with Chad Gaudin for four players: … Wow. My first reaction is that the A's didn't get enough, but I'll have to explore that further. — Update: The Athletics obviously recognize Murton's ability to get on base.
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Al's Ramblings
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Hendry: 'Nothing's changed' in wake of CC trade — The Cubs aren't planning any rush jobs or ramping up efforts to make a trade in the wake of CC Sabathia's trade to the rival Brewers. — It's not like historically aggressive general manager Jim Hendry suddenly could get more aggressive …
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Injuries to make impact on trade market — Marlins, Dodgers need to replace Treanor, Furcal, respectively — In the wake of Monday's CC Sabathia trade was a relatively quiet Tuesday on the midsummer trade front. — It wasn't complete silence, however.
Katie Strang / Newsday:
Mets' Church on the DL again — For the second time this season, Mets outfielder Ryan Church was placed on the 15-day disabled list with head-related injuries. — After coming out of Saturday's game against Philadelphia with a migraine, Church, who went on the DL in June with post-concussion syndrome …
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Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Today — Sabathia for LaPorta — Tonight in Milwaukee, Brewers fans will pack Miller Park for what they hope will be the start of a run that ends sometime in October. Despite some dalliances with the wild card in 2006 and 2007, the Brewers haven't been relevant …
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz cuts in on BP — Injured DH looks good in cage — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — If David Ortiz [stats]' first public batting practice was any indication, the Red Sox [team stats] slugger should not have any major difficulties returning to his old form as he recovers from a left wrist injury.
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Baxter Holmes / Boston Globe:Masterson sent down to become reliever; Ortiz takes BP
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The Bottom Line
MLB.com:
White Sox reinstate Paul Konerko from disabled list; Designate Pablo Ozuna for assignment — CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox have returned Paul Konerko from his injury rehabilitation assignment to Class AAA Charlotte and have reinstated the first baseman from the 15-day disabled list.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves sign right-hander Tavarez — Los Angeles — The Braves signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Julian Tavarez Tuesday to a contract through the remainder of the 2008 season. Tavarez is expected to be in Los Angeles in time for the Braves' game versus the Dodgers at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Records being set with 2008 Final Vote — Hart, Longoria lead the way midway through furious balloting — At the halfway point of the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote, Milwaukee outfielder Corey Hart and Tampa Bay third baseman Evan Longoria were holding slim leads while baseball fans …
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Joe / Mets Today:
Beltran's Throw — During the ninth inning of last night's game against the Phillies, Carlos Beltran made a throw to third base in attempt to nail Eric Bruntlett going from first to third on a single by Pedro Feliz. The ball got away from third baseman David Wright, allowing Bruntlett to score and Feliz to take second base.
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Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Giants aren't expected to trade pitchers — N.L. West contender won't trade pitchers — The fans were incensed, the players felt betrayed and the organization suffered at the gate for the next two seasons. — The year was 1997, the executive under fire was Chicago White Sox General Manager Ron Schueler …
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MLB Rumors
Bob Klapisch / ESPN:
Starting Rivera in Midsummer Classic would be ultimate tribute — NEW YORK — In a world of crazy, outside-the-box thinking, here's one idea that has gained some traction in the Yankees' clubhouse lately: Why not give Mariano Rivera, this generation's greatest closer, a chance to be really appreciated at the All-Star Game?
