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Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online:
NY Mets have been in contact with Red Sox about Manny Ramirez — TRADE WINDS METS BUZZ — Contrary to the denials that made the rounds Monday, officials from both teams say the Mets have contacted the Red Sox about Manny Ramirez and are interested in pursuing a deal for him if Boston decides to make him available.
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Manny's all about the money — Everyone in the clubhouse knows the names. Joba Chamberlain (twice), Felix Hernandez (twice), Edinson Volquez, Justin Verlander — pitchers that Manny Ramirez didn't feel quite right to face, be it a knee, a hamstring, his contract or the pitcher's velocity …
David Lennon / Newsday:
Manuel: Tatis is our man in leftfield — MIAMI - As the Mets wait for Ryan Church and tread water on the trade front, manager Jerry Manuel made a bold statement yesterday when he committed to Fernando Tatis as the club's starting leftfielder for the immediate future.
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Mets Geek
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Building a Church Brought Tatis Back
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24 Hours From Suicide
Trade Talk:
Teixeira trade talks revised — According to a National League source, Diamondback fans might not want to get too excited about the possibility of landing Mark Teixeira. This source believes the Yankees, Rays and Angels are more likely to land the switch-hitting first baseman before Thursday's Trade Deadline.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Club has sights on Mark Teixeira — Angels apparently are more open to getting the slugger in a trade that could send Kotchman to the Atlanta Braves. — BOSTON — The Angels appear to be warming to the idea of a rental player, a thawing of their hard-line approach toward short-term fixes …
Sports Illustrated:Braves are expected to deal Teixeira
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Elbow injury could end Hudson's season
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Lost weekend in season of discontent
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Sabernomics
George A. King III / New York Post:
A WASH-OUT — YANKS' DEAL FOR M'S LEFTY IN JEOPARDY — Though the Yankees are saying otherwise, a potential deal for Jarrod Washburn isn't dead yet. Not with so much time before Thursday's trading deadline remaining. And Sidney Ponson and Mike Mussina getting pounded on consecutive nights …
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Willie Bans / MLB.com:
Surgery to end Posada's season — Catcher to undergo procedure on ailing right shoulder — NEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will have surgery on his ailing right shoulder and miss the rest of the 2008 season. — When Posada was placed on the disabled list July 20 …
Mark Hale / New York Post:MATSUI HAS GOOD DAY REHABBING — Hideki Matsui, who restarted …
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Young suffers finger fracture as Texas Rangers lose, 7-5 — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers tried to make a comeback Monday in the late innings, a situation usually made for Michael Young. — But the All-Star shortstop was in the dugout after suffering a fractured right ring finger in the first inning.
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MLB Rumors
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:Texas Rangers play it cool when it comes to heat
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Lone Star Ball
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Nomar Garciaparra has sprained knee ligament — Dodgers shortstop Nomar Garciaparra tags out Nationals center fielder Lastings Milledge during a double play in the fifth inning. Garciaparra left the game in the sixth inning with a knee injury. — MRI exam reveals an injury serious enough …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers fall short of picking up Kuroda — Comeback bid nearly erases hole dug by starter — LOS ANGELES — Long after Casey Blake and Joe Torre were done explaining their ejections Monday night and after the fan that jumped into the Giants dugout had been ejected and the parking lots had emptied …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Burnett's fastball stays alive in Toronto — Hurler fans 10 Rays, ties wins mark at 12; GM says he's staying — TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi apparently wants to put an end to all the A.J. Burnett trade rumors. So, while Ricciardi admits that Toronto is willing …
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' trade targets include catchers, left-handed pitchers — Facing a potentially lengthy absence for injured starting catcher Matt Treanor, the Marlins have increased their efforts to acquire an established replacement before Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox have no interest in Tejada — A week ago the Red Sox shot down rumors of a possible deal for White Sox backup shortstop Juan Uribe. — Now, a few days later there's a Houston Chronicle report of Boston having interest in Miguel Tejada, which has also been completely dismissed.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies trip after their all-star break run — De Los Santos, Grilli gone wild — PITTSBURGH — It has been a vibrant trip with a classic rock soundtrack. It was beginning to feel like September again, a convergence of solo pitching harmonies and offensive guitar riffs.
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Purple Row
Thunderbaseball / Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts:
Melancon and Wright to Scranton, Plus More — BREAKING NEWS — Mark Melancon and Chase Wright promoted to Scranton. Wilkins Arias and Steven White to Trenton. Eric Wordekemper to Tampa. — More later... Mike Ashmore, mashmore98 AT gmail.com
Associated Press:
Cubs fans accused of beating White Sox fan — HUNTLEY, Ill. - McHenry County authorities say three Chicago Cubs fans face felony battery charges after allegedly beating a Chicago White Sox fan so badly he lost his right eye. — The men are accused of beating 32-year-old Robert Steele …
