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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sources: Philadlelphia Phillies won't meet Toronto Blue Jays' demands for Roy Halladay — If the Blue Jays' asking price for Roy Halladay is J.A. Happ, top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek and high-ceiling outfield prospect Dominic Brown, the Phillies aren't buying.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Roy Halladay Rumors: Saturday — 4:17pm: According to Gordon Edes of Yahoo! Sports, the Angels “did indeed make a run at Halladay, offering Jered Weaver plus the Blue Jays' pick of outfield or infield prospects” Bottom line, it wasn't enough. — 3:47pm: Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse has more.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Phils reject Jays' offer in deal for Halladay — Report: Proposal would've sent Happ, Drabek, Brown to Toronto — TORONTO — It's no secret that the Blue Jays want a significant package of players in return if the club is going to part with ace pitcher Roy Halladay.
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Looking At Downs — Jeff Blair of The Globe And Mail passes along a note that the Yankees are looking at Blue Jays closer Scott Downs. In today's massive Roy Halladay thread we learned that the Yanks had scouts in Toronto tonight, and we've known that they're on the look out for arms.
Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Here's the offer: Drabek, Happ and Brown for Halladay
Here's the offer: Drabek, Happ and Brown for Halladay
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
A's pound Pettitte, Aceves in 7th as streak ends — Hope rippled through the new Stadium Saturday when the Yankees staged a mini-rallies in the eighth and ninth innings, but neither could out-do the damage Andy Pettitte and Alfredo Aceves did in the seventh.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Hot Joba, bats give Yanks eighth straight — Chamberlain pitches seven-plus innnigs of two-hit ball — NEW YORK — Joba Chamberlain whirled off the mound, spinning his right leg toward the Yankees' dugout and rapping his knuckles against his ribcage before unleashing a primal scream into the evening air.
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Associated Press:
A's escape, snap Yankees' winning streak at eight — NEW YORK (AP) — Gio Gonzalez (FSY) worked out of trouble when Andy Pettitte (FSY) could not, and a key decision by Yankees manager Joe Girardi went awry in the Oakland Athletics' 6-4 victory Saturday that snapped New York's eight-game winning streak.
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Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Interested In Milton Bradley? — 3:01pm: Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports “there has been no conversation with any team about Bradley.” We can probably now put these rumors to rest. — 2:47pm: MLB.com's Jason Beck tweets, “Milton Bradley to Tigers?
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David Kaplan / Kap's Corner:
Can it Be? Are the Tigers After Milton Bradley? — Two very solid baseball sources confirmed for me just moments ago that the Detroit Tigers are interested in Cubs RF Milton Bradley. They believe that Bradley would be a much better fit as a DH than as a right fielder and that he would mesh well with Tigers manager Jim Leyland.
Mark Saxon / Orange County Register:
Angels say Kazmir is not part of their plans — Two Internet reports state that Tampa Bay has been extensively scouting the Angels farm system. — Recommend — ANAHEIM - If the Angels are interested in trading for Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir — as Friday's rumors indicated — it's news to them.
Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Mariners call up Michael Saunders from AAA, DFA Wladimir Balentien — The headline says it all. Two years after the Mariners tried and failed to deal left fielder Wladimir Balentien for a reliever at the trade deadline, he could now be lost for next to nothing after being designated for assignment this morning.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Mosebach joins the Angels bullpen — OutfielderEvans sent down to Triple-A Salt Lake — ANAHEIM — The revolving door to the Angels' clubhouse brought another new, yet familiar, face into manager Mike Scioscia's house on Friday night. — Bobby Mosebach, a hard-throwing right-hander wearing No. 60 …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
You should be proud of your team — HOPE Week is over and the Yankees went 5-0. If you think that is just a coincidence, be advised that the players and manager Joe Girardi aren't so sure. — The Yankees — every single one of them — participated in the events this week and help enrich …
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Associated Press:
The Relaxed Phillies Keep on Rolling — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Rollins's personal sound system blares hip-hop music, Ryan Howard chats with anyone who approaches, and Shane Victorino bounces through the clubhouse seeking his next laugh. — Looking for Chase Utley? Check the video room or batting cages.
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Tom Hoffarth / L.A. Daily News:
40 years ago, Goossen got on crazy trip with Seattle Pilots — (Michael Owen Baker/Staff Photographer) — On the slightly tattered Topps baseball card, Greg Goossen is in a light blue Seattle Pilots uniform, positioned for the camera with his first baseman's glove open and stretched out waiting for a throw.
Associated Press:
Penny, Red Sox get back to winning ways with 3-1 victory over Orioles — BOSTON (AP) — Brad Penny (FSY) scattered five hits over 6 1-3 innings to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Friday night and snap a season-high five-game losing streak. — GAME REPORT: Red Sox 3, Orioles 1
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Reyes may be Mets' fastest returnee — HOUSTON - John Maine will follow Carlos Beltran's lead and seek a second medical opinion, while Jose Reyes and Billy Wagner inched closer to returns. — Maine, who is still experiencing shoulder discomfort, plans to visit Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 96: Athletics at Yankees — YANKEES (58-37) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (5-2, 4.05). — ATHLETICS (40-54) — Kennedy 3B — Cabrera SS — Hairston LF — Cust DH — Suzuki C — Sweeney RF — Barton 1B — Ellis 2B — Patterson CF — Pitching: LHP Brett Anderson (5-7, 4.25).
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