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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.
Discussion: Rays Index, MLB Rumors and MetsBlog.com
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.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Vintage Halladay not enough for Jays
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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.
Discussion: The Yankee Universe
Associated Press:
A's escape, snap Yankees' winning streak at eight
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion: Deadspin, MLB Daily Dish and Hardball
Monique Walker / Boston Globe:
Orioles vs. Red Sox  —  LAROCHE HOMERS (9:32, END 8, 7-2 RED SOX)  —  LaRoche's first hit with the Red Sox was a two-run homer that drove in Lowell, who reached on a single to right.  LaRoche's 13th homer of the season was to the opposite field and just landed in the first row of seats above the Green Monster.
Discussion: sox1fan.com
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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.
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Gammons' Latest: Duke, Halladay, Reds, Rays  —  ESPN's Peter Gammons has a new blog post up, writing about how teams are reluctant to part with their top young players, even if they are overvaluing them.  He also mixes in a little rumory goodness, so let's take a peek...
Discussion: ESPN and iYankees
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 …
Discussion: Sliding Into Home and Fack Youk
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.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Angels use nine-run 4th to rally past Twins for 8th straight  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chone Figgins (FSY) and Maicer Izturis, (FSY) normally the table-setters in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup, both homered during a nine-run fourth inning and the AL West leaders extended their winning streak …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Twinkie Town
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 …
Discussion: NESN.com
 
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Cain wins 12th, Giants hold on to defeat Rockies 3-1
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Matt Holliday trade does not necessarily signal booming market …
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Texas Rangers RHP Vicente Padilla tests positive for swine flu
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