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Sports Illustrated:
Phillies interested in deal for Manny — The Red Sox appear serious about trading slugger Manny Ramirez and are talking to the Phillies and two other teams about a deal, according to people familiar with the talks. — The Phillies may be the front-runner for Ramirez …
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
TRADE DEADLINE CONFIDENTIAL: Manny and Tex — The Red Sox and Dodgers are engaged in substantive talks involving Manny Ramirez, according to sources, and if a deal can be finalized the expectation is that Boston would push to the front of the line on obtaining Mark...
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.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Teixeira headed to Angels; A's fielding Street offers — As the clock ticks toward Thursday's 4 p.m. Eastern trading deadline, Sports Illustrated senior writer Jon Heyman weighs in with the latest trade talk from around the major leagues. Check back for updates throughout the day.
Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
Trade deadline: Manny Ramirez update — The Mark Teixeira trade has considerably increased the degree of difficulty for the Red Sox to trade Manny. After all, if they had found a taker for Manny, then they could have made a run at Teixeira and asked Kevin Youkilis to please be a trooper …
ESPN:Manny's all about the money — Everyone in the clubhouse knows the names.
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ESPN:
Sources: Braves deal Teixeira to Angels for Kotchman — One of the biggest names bandied about as Thursday's trade deadline approaches has found a new home. — Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark on Tuesday that Atlanta Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira is headed …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Kotchman for Teixeira in works — Angels first baseman Casey Kotchman was pulled off the field during pregame warm-ups this afternoon at Fenway Park. And there are strong indications he is about to be traded to the Braves for Mark Teixeira, according to a source with knowledge of those discussions.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
More teams in Teixeira mix — Add the Dodgers and Yankees to the list of teams that have expressed some level of interest in Mark Teixeira. — According to clubs that have spoken with the Braves, the bulk of their conversations continue to be with the four primary teams identified Monday …
Ted Berg / SNY.tv:
Deal or no deal? — Mets have outfield options with deadline approaching — A reader, Steve from Brooklyn, asked me to scour the trade market for potential Mets outfield acquisitions, and that follows below. Although I couldn't possibly weigh in on every name that's been bandied about …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:Pedro may pitch one inning
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Guillen denies desire to be traded from Royals … Left fielder Jose Guillen wants out of Kansas City pronto, according to a source who spoke to ESPNdeportes.com on condition of anonymity. — Guillen feels the Royals have not kept the promises made when he signed for three years and $36 million during the offseason, said the source.
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Tuesday afternoon update: Hawkins, Everett — Heading over to the ballpark after working the phones today. Nothing Earth shattering to report, but a couple tidbits: — (*) The Twins are competing with the Tigers for LaTroy Hawkins. Lots of bullpen issues for the Tigers and they were interested in signing him last winter.
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Yankees Blog:
Milton, Zambrano (!) throw in sim. game — Left-hander Eric Milton took another step in his comeback from elbow surgery by throwing 35 pitches Tuesday in his first simulated game. — Milton, who had surgery in June 2007, went 0-4 with a 5.17 ERA in six starts with Cincinnati last season.
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Today: Pirates-Rockies, 7-29-08; LaRoche has intercostal strain — The Pirates have given a diagnosis for Adam LaRoche's injury. It is a right intercostal strain, which this Wikipedia entry makes sound pretty uncomfortable for breathing, much less baseball.
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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 …
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Mark Hale / New York Post:MATSUI HAS GOOD DAY REHABBING — Hideki Matsui, who restarted …
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Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Teams searching for a little relief — Bullpen help a hot commodity as Trade Deadline nears — The relentless search for relievers continued on Tuesday as contenders keep trying to pry bullpen arms away from sellers. With Thursday's 4 p.m. ET Trade Deadline approaching, some of the negotiations are reaching the crucial stage.
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Jeff Schultz / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Stick a fork in Braves, they're done — The day after a second straight meltdown in Philadelphia, the Braves put two more players on the disabled list. This time it was just their best starting pitcher and their best position player. — So much for the post-season tease.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Elbow injury could end Hudson's season
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers play it cool when it comes to heat — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - The white board near the main entrance of the Texas Rangers' clubhouse included a brief reminder to players: “Temperature near 100 degrees or more. Drink plenty of water.”
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:Young suffers finger fracture as Texas Rangers lose, 7-5
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Ichiro opens tuesday's game with 3,000th career hit — Ichiro Suzuki wasted no time in getting his 3,000th hit Tuesday. — He looped the first pitch from Luis Mendoza into short left-center field for a single, giving him it was his 1,722nd hit in the major leagues and 1,278 in his first incarnation …
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Baseball Musings
Howard Megdal / New York Observer:
Hot Streak or Not, the Yankees Still Need Starters — The New York Yankees showed Friday night, with a dramatic 1-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox, that their years-long attempt to find a number one starter is finally over with the development of Joba Chamberlain.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Mahay going to Phillies? — Left-handed reliever Ron Mahay could be on the verge of heading to the Phillies. — According to clubs that have been speaking with the Royals, they've been having extensive conversations with the Phillies about a trade that would send Mahay to Philadelphia …
