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Rays acquire reliever Bradford from Orioles — SEATTLE — The first-place Tampa Bay Rays acquired reliever Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, bolstering their bullpen with a proven postseason pitcher. — The Rays claimed the submarining right-hander on waivers and then got …
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Chris Jenkins / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Red Sox claim Giles — The Union-Tribune has learned that the Boston Red Sox have claimed Padres right fielder Brian Giles off the waiver wire, if only to keep him away from the two teams with better records in the American League. Thus, Boston entered a 48-hour period in which the Sox …
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Roch Kubatko / MASN Online:
Trade made — Orioles reliever Chad Bradford has been assigned to the Tampa Bay Rays, via a waiver claim. In exchange, the Orioles will receive a player to be named later. — That's how much times have changed in the AL East. The Rays are acquiring a veteran reliever for the stretch drive.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Red Sox working on deal to acquire Padres' Giles … The Boston Red Sox have placed a waiver claim on San Diego right fielder Brian Giles, and are negotiating to acquire the 14-year veteran from the Padres. — Giles, 37, is hitting .296 with a .391 on-base percentage, 61 walks and 44 strikeouts this season.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Red Sox put in claim for Giles; clock is ticking to stike a deal — Now that the Red Sox have put in a claim for Padres right fielder Brian Giles, what are the chances that the two teams work out a trade? — It could come down to whether Giles finds a salary increase enticing enough …
Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
Tired Pettitte still set to start — Andy Pettitte says he feels well enough to pitch, but there are those within the Yankees organization that believe the lefthander may be suffering from some fatigue in his pitching arm. — According to a source with knowledge of the situation …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Andy Pettitte likely to miss next start — ARLINGTON - As if the Yankees didn't have enough problems in the starting rotation already, it now appears that Andy Pettitte might be forced to miss his next start. — According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Pettitte …
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yankees' Pudge hurts knee in collision at plate — ARLINGTON, Texas - The Yankees took yet another injury hit last night when Ivan Rodriguez went down with a bruised right knee that leaves his status as day to day. — Rodriguez, who was acquired last week from the Tigers …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Pudge day-to-day after collision at plate — ARLINGTON - Pudge Rodriguez suffered a bruised right knee after a collision at home plate with Texas' David Murphy, but the injury doesn't look like it will cost the catcher any time. — The Yankees said Rodriguez was day-to-day …
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Ramirez homers again, Dodgers beat Cards — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Clayton Kershaw went right after St. Louis Cardinals hitters who had put up 15 runs the previous two games. It turned out to be the perfect game plan. — The 20-year-old rookie worked seven dominant innings and Manny Ramirez homered …
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Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Phils Get Eyre — We just caught wind that the Phillies have acquired lefthander Scott Eyre from the Chicago Cubs. — It appears single-A Clearwater pitcher Brian Schlitter was part of the trade. — Details to come. — Update: It's official. The Phillies have traded Schlitter to the Cubs for Eyre.
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David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Source: MLB investigating Manny's departure — Do you wonder a little about Manny Ramirez's unusual final days in Boston? The commissioner's office apparently wonders as well. We found this tidbit in a Dan Shaughnessy column posted on Boston.com this afternoon very interesting:
Associated Press:
News briefs: Gaston to return as Blue Jays manager next season — CBSSports.com wire reports — TORONTO — Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year. — “Cito's definitely going to be back,” general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Thursday. “He's done a good job.
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Paul J. Weber / Associated Press:
Mussina wins 15th, Yanks top Rangers 3-0 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Mike Mussina didn't even throw his best stuff, and he still shut down the most powerful offense in the majors. — The New York Yankees might take that as a sign of things turning around. — Mussina pitched seven sharp innings …
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Pirates sign 16th-round pick — The Pirates today signed outfielder Wesley Freeman, their 16th-round draft pick out of All Saints Academy High School in Florida. — He was named first-team All-State by the Florida Sports Writers Association after hitting .478 with 35 RBIs as a junior …
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Astros' Oswalt improves to 21-1 vs. Reds — CINCINNATI (AP)—Give Roy Oswalt a lead against any opponent and the Houston Astros feel pretty good. — Give it to him against Cincinnati and the game's usually over. — Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer to give the Astros an early advantage …
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