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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Latest trade talk on Washburn, Halladay, Lee, Martinez and others … Knowing their chances remain slim for superstar pitcher Roy Halladay and even slimmer for star pitcher Cliff Lee, the Yankees called the pitching-strong Mariners on Saturday to inquire about their status as buyer or seller.
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
LATEST ON HALLADAY, LEE AND V.MARTINEZ — Stuff I have heard today so far: —The Rays and Red Sox are both talking to the Indians about deals that would bring them both Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez. Tampa is willing to part with touted pitching prospect Wade Davis.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Heyman On Washburn, Halladay, Red Sox — 1:21pm: Heyman hears that Adrian Gonzalez may be Boston's top target now, especially since discussions about Victor Martinez aren't progressing. — 11:51am: Jon Heyman of SI.com has the latest on Roy Halladay and the next-best options for pitching-starved teams.
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Source: Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies trade talks over Roy Halladay ‘not going well’ — The Toronto Blue Jays and Phillies continue to talk about a deal that would send Roy Halladay to Philadelphia. But those talks are “not going well,” one source with knowledge of the discussions told ESPN.com.
Bob Cooney / Philly.com:Phillies Notebook: Source: Blue Jays turned down Phillies' offer for Halladay
Andy Martino / Philly.com:Phillies also have an eye on Indians' Cliff Lee
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
BERNAZARD FIRED — The Mets haved fired Tony Bernazard, the Post has learned. GM Omar Minaya will make that official this afternoon at a press conference. — Reached by phone, Bernazard did not want to comment on the situation. But a second source has now also confirmed his removal to me
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:Mets fire Tony Bernazard, hot-headed VP for player development
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Selig mulling pardon for Rose — Rickey Henderson (second from left) accepts his Cooperstown plaque with (from l.) Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson, HOF chairperson Jane Forbes Clark and Bud Selig. — COOPERSTOWN - Thanks to the behind-the-scenes lobbying from some of the most influential Hall …
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Sources: Pete Rose's status the same, despite report … Despite a report that he is “seriously considering” reinstating Pete Rose, MLB commissioner Bud Selig has not changed his thinking, sources told ESPN on Monday. — The New York Daily News reported that Selig was taking a new look at the ban for baseball's all-time hits leader.
Jeff Fletcher / MLB FanHouse:
Yankees, Reds Working On Arroyo Deal — The Yankees are in serious discussions with the Reds about acquiring Bronson Arroyo, although right now the deal may be hinging on how much of Arroyo's remaining contract the Reds are willing to eat, major league sources told FanHouse on Monday.
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Jeff Fletcher / MLB FanHouse:
Firmly Sellers, Reds ‘Close’ to a Deal — The Reds are “sellers” and top club officials spoke on a special conference call Monday morning, an indication to a major league source that the team is “close to doing something,” most likely involving one of its big-money pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, Aaron Harang or Francisco Cordero.
Joe Posnanski:
A Thought About Jim Rice — Well, Jim Rice is in the Baseball Hall of Fame ... and the world has not ended. The Hall of Fame has not crumbled to the ground or become a baseball version of Baltic Avenue. The parade of Jim Rice comps has not started its march toward Cooperstown's door.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:This straight from the top — Werner says big deal still possible
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Kevin Thomas / pressherald.mainetoday.com:
Tazawa gets a promotion — The Sea Dogs leave on a road trip after learning their top starting pitcher is headed to Triple-A. — PORTLAND — The Sea Dogs knew they were not going to hold on to pitcher Junichi Tazawa much longer. — Word finally arrived Sunday. Tazawa, 23, has been promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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Villanueva to start tomorrow — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Brewers manager Ken Macha seemed surprised today when reporters were surprised that he named Carlos Villanueva as his starter for the game Tuesday night against Washington. — Really?
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Not appearing in Rumor Central — We present the majors leaguers with the least trade value — As we all wait and maybe hope for a Roy Halladay trade, let's take a pause and generate a list of the anti-Halladays: the players no team would want to trade for.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers activate lefty reliever Kuo — Torre uncertain if Schmidt will start again on Friday — ST. LOUIS — The Dodgers welcomed back reliever Hong-Chih Kuo Monday but still don't have a confirmed starter for Friday night in Atlanta. — The day after Jason Schmidt lasted only three-plus innings …
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