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Bay still on the radar — The Braves scored 27 runs during this past weekend's series in Philadelphia and won just once. Things certainly might have been different had they had Chipper Jones and Jason Bay in their lineup. — Jones was sidelined by a strained left hamstring and Bay …
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Jones, Hudson to DL in flurry of moves — Braves recall Morton to start; lefty Reyes optioned to Triple-A — ATLANTA — The Braves announced six roster moves a few hours before Monday's series opener with the Cardinals, to be started by Charlie Morton, who was recalled from Triple-A Richmond.
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Braves put 3B Jones, RHP Hudson on DL — ATLANTA (AP)—The Atlanta Braves will be minus Chipper Jones and Tim Hudson for a while. — The Braves put both stars on the 15-day disabled list Monday, a setback for a team trying to revive its fading hopes in the NL East. — Jones leads the majors in hitting at .369.
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Braves put Chipper, Hudson on DL — The Atlanta Braves will be minus Chipper Jones and Tim Hudson for a while. The Braves put both stars on the 15-day disabled list Monday, a setback for a team trying to stay in the NL East race. Jones leads the majors in hitting at .369.
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LEFT OUT — METS UNLIKELY TO SNAG OUTFIELDER AT DEADLINE — GET used to seeing Fernando Tatis in the Mets outfield. — As of yesterday, the Mets were growing in the belief that they will not obtain a corner outfielder before Thursday's trade deadline.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Slugger's act has grown very tiresome — Kevin Youkilis beats Alex Rodriguez's tag after going from first to third on David Ortiz's first-inning single. He later scored. (John Bohn/Globe Staff) — Remember the trading deadline in 2004? — The Red Sox had a disgruntled superstar …
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Sean McAdam / Providence Journal:Manny Ramirez, Red Sox seem in sync about getting him traded
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Scott Lauber / delawareonline:
Phillies move high-ERA pitcher to minor league — PHILADELPHIA — Struggling right-hander Adam Eaton has accepted an assignment to the Phillies' minor league system, the team announced today. The Phillies haven't decided at which level Eaton will begin his assignment.
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Eaton accepts Minor League assignment — PHILADELPHIA — Adam Eaton became the latest Phillies starting pitcher to accept a Minor League assignment, and the team optioned him on Monday. — The Phillies didn't specify where Eaton was being sent in a Monday morning statement, saying that Eaton's schedule was being worked out.
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Twins interested in LaTroy Hawkins — The Twins are interested in bringing back reliever LaTroy Hawkins, who was designated for assignment by the Yankees this past weekend, two people with knowledge of the situation told the Star Tribune. — Hawkins, 35, went 1-1 with a 5.41 ERA …
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Trade Review: the Impact of Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte — With seven straight wins coming out of the All-Star Break and just 2.5 games back of first place in the AL East and one games back in the race for the Wild Card spot in the American League, the New York Yankees decided to take things …
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Sexson: Washburn would be big help — BOSTON - As of last night, the Yankees and Mariners had not agreed to terms on a trade that would send lefthanded starter Jarrod Washburn to the Bronx. But that does not mean a deal will not be made in the next several days.
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BOMBERS WILLING TO WAIT FOR WASHBURN — BOSTON - The Yankees' acquisition of Bobby Abreu went so well two years ago they are trying to recreate it now with Jarrod Washburn. — The ploy works like this: The Yanks locate a player who fills a need, a very expensive player whose contract does not expire until after the following season.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Treanor to see specialist for injured hip — Starting catcher has been on disabled list since July 8 — CHICAGO — Still feeling discomfort, Marlins catcher Matt Treanor will be examined by a specialist in Philadelphia on Monday. — On the disabled list since July 8 with a left hip strain, Treanor had been catching some bullpens.
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:Matt Treanor's setback means Marlins may make move to get a catcher
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Ohman in high demand — • Mark Teixeira doesn't figure to be the only Brave who will get traded this week. If the Braves also put left-handed reliever Will Ohman on the market, they'll have “no problem” moving him, said an official of one interested club.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Stark Market: Braves appear ready to put Teixeira on the market … The most pivotal name here in Trade Deadline Week 2008 has tried his best not to read all the rumors he's so good at inspiring. A lot of good that does him. — “People tell me about it anyway,” Mark Teixeira said.
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Ken Griffey throws a throat slash toward Jeff Brantley's booth — For having played 20 seasons during a baseball era filled with controversy over steroids and escalating salaries, Ken Griffey Jr. has kept his reputation remarkably clean. Off the top of my head, I can't think of one situation …
