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2:29 AM ET, August 19, 2008

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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Pitcher Greg Maddux to rejoin Dodgers  —  Dodgers reach agreement to acquire veteran right-hander, a future Hall of Famer with 353 career wins, in a trade with San Diego.  He also pitched for the team in 2006.  —  The Dodgers today reached agreement with the San Diego Padres on a deal …
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ESPN.com:
Report: Dodgers close to deal to acquire Maddux  —  The Dodgers addressed their offense for the stretch run by acquiring Manny Ramirez.  Now it looks like they've done something about the pitching staff.  —  The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday night that the team had agreed to the terms …
Discussion: Associated Press and ShysterBall
Associated Press:
Maddux traded to Dodgers  —  Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  San Diego and Los Angeles agreed to a trade that puts the 353-game winner in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because no announcement had been made.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers close to deal for Maddux
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
No. 10: Sun, sand, fun and baseball in San Diego
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and ShysterBall
Lisa Kennelly / New Jersey Online:
New York Yankees expect boost from Matsui  —  NEW YORK — With six weeks remaining and their postseason hopes in doubt, a trio of injured Yankees are on the cusp of returning, hoping to save the season.  —  The problem is, it might be too late.  —  Hideki Matsui will be activated …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Run for your very lives
Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: Matsui, Pavano and Santana
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:   Yanks will bring someone up Saturday
JR Radcliffe / MLB.com:
CC moves to 8-0 with Brewers  —  Lefty's complete game vs. Astros his 11th straight victory  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers game notes said it best.  It really is Carsten Charles in Charge.  —  Known in abbreviated terms to his friends, CC Sabathia continued his torrid success since joining …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com:
Cooper predicts sweep in Milwaukee
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Lester, Bay lead BoSox by Orioles 6-3  —  BALTIMORE (AP)—Before he came to the Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay didn't know much about Jon Lester.  —  Bay likes what he's seen.  And, to be sure, the Red Sox are also pretty pleased about what they've witnessed thus far from their new left fielder.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:   O-Bay!  —  BALTIMORE - A two-run homer by Jason Bay in the 8th …
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels hope to beat the Rays and a hurricane  —  A lone bicyclist rides in the rain against the wind along Truman Avenue in Key West as the effects of Tropical Storm Fay are felt at the southern-most edge of Florida.  The storm is not expected to make a direct hit on the Tamps Bay area …
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Associated Press:
Rays hope to play Tuesday's game as Fay nears
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
A's victorious but lose Duchscherer  —  Right-hander leaves in third inning with right hip pain  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Highly respected veteran Mark Ellis set the tone with a home run on the first pitch of the game, five pitchers teamed up to keep a first-place team in check …
Discussion: Catfish Stew
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins' Paul Lo Duca out to prove success wasn't a fraud  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Catcher Paul Lo Duca has apologized several times for bad judgment since the Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball cited evidence that he used human growth hormone.  —  But the taunts keep coming.
Paul SF / YFSF:
Stifling Conditions  —  In a gamer the other night, SF asked the following question: … Your wish is my command.  There's two ways I can think to figure something like this out.  Take a look at the 10 best pitching performances against the Red Sox this season and compare them to the 10 best …
Keeli Garza / Foul Territory:
Rainout?  —  Granted, there's eight hours or so until the scheduled first pitch against Detroit, but current conditions and the forecast for the rest of the day would indicate that a rainout is looming.  Obviously, there is no official word.  —  Here's why this game could be postponed quickly:
 
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