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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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Sports Illustrated:
Braves are expected to deal Teixeira … NEW YORK — The Braves are shopping star first baseman Mark Teixeira, and executives with other teams tell SI.com they believe Atlanta will deal Teixeira somewhere — perhaps Arizona — by Thursday's trade deadline. — The Diamondbacks …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:Mark Teixeira Rumors: Monday
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Lost weekend in season of discontent
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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
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Building a Church Brought Tatis Back
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24 Hours From Suicide
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 …
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Vic Ziegel / NY Daily News:Ziegel: Losing Posada won't hurt big picture
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ESPN:
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 …
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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.
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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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 …
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Yankees refuse to unload prospect for Washburn — Brian Cashman's game of chicken with the Mariners over Jarrod Washburn continued yesterday, with the Yankees' general manager saying the trade market is “frigid” right now with Thursday's non-waivers trade deadline approaching. — “All cold.
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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 …
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Boston could be in mix for Tejada as trade deadline nears — All-Star shortstop says he wouldn't shy away from Red Sox-Yankees rivalry — If the rumors are true that the Boston Red Sox have contacted the Astros about Miguel Tejada, rest assured the All-Star shortstop wouldn't be intimidated about playing at Fenway Park.
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Associated Press:
Marlins rally, beat Mets 7-3 — MIAMI - With another come-from-behind win, the surprising Florida Marlins are on the verge of erasing the New York Mets' lead in the NL East. — Dan Uggla and Cody Ross hit RBI singles to spark a five-run eighth inning, and the Marlins rallied past the Mets 7-3 Monday night.
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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
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.
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
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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 …
