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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Switch is flipped — To boost offense, Red Sox acquire versatile Martinez from Indians — BALTIMORE - There were at least two other trade scenarios considered more major than the Victor Martinez deal that was consummated yesterday afternoon, but Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein …
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
How should the Indians spin their Victor Martinez giveaways? — The Indians were an AL Central favorite heading into this season and there's no reason to think that those around the team didn't feel the same way. — After all, how can you explain the $20 million handed to reliever Kerry Wood
Fox Sports:
ChiSox land Peavy in late deadline trade — Jake Peavy has finally agreed to pitch for the Chicago White Sox. — Peavy waived his no-trade clause to approve a trade to the AL Central contenders, as first reported by SI.com. The Padres received left-handers Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 103: Yankees at White Sox — YANKEES (62-40) — Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (1-0, 5.91). — WHITE SOX (52-51) — Podsednik CF — Beckham 3B — Thome DH — Konerko 1B — Pierzynski C — Quentin LF — Kotsay RF — Nix SS — Getz 2B — Pitching: RHP D.J. Carrasco (3-1, 3.58).
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Tale of Two Aces: Peavy Is Traded to White Sox; Halladay Stays Put
Tale of Two Aces: Peavy Is Traded to White Sox; Halladay Stays Put
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Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Still Hunting For Starters? — After a drubbing to Sergio Mitre last night, Yankees skipper Joe Girardi admitted that the team is hurting for depth at the back end of their rotation, reports Marc Carig at the Newark Star-Ledger: … The Yankees weren't able to make a move for pitching …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Though trade deadline has passed, NY Yankees can still upgrade back of rotation — CHICAGO — Let the number sink in: 1.98. It's an ERA that would make just about any pitcher proud. But in Sergio Mitre's case, the number represents his walks and hits per innings pitched (WHIP).
Associated Press:
Rays sign pitcher Jeff Bennett — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free agent right-handed reliever Jeff Bennett to a major league contract. — Bennett joined the team on Saturday. He was granted his release by the Atlanta Braves Thursday.
Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Different Milledge spurs Pirates to win — It was sheer coincidence that Lastings Milledge happened to make his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday against his former club, a Washington Nationals team that earlier in the day had traded away two key veterans.
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Duncan thrilled to be back with Yankees — Photo credit: Newsday/Newsday Photo / Thomas A. Ferrara | CHICAGO - Shelley Duncan said — his call back to the big leagues was “a really pleasant shock,” a call he wasn't sure would ever come again. — Duncan exchanged hugs with various players …
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Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Players Not Traded — This year, more teams seem to think they're in contention and fewer teams wore the tag of a true “seller.” Countless names were bandied about as potential trade bait before yesterday's deadline, but as always only a few were actually dealt.
Lynn Henning / Detroit News:
Tigers still have plenty on to-do list — Now that the Tigers have made their gallant trade for Jarrod Washburn — an impressive addition, although Mauricio Robles has a chance to be verygood for Seattle — here's the way their stretch-drive check list looks today:
Michael Salfino / SNY.tv:
Should Mets have done more at deadline? — Minaya stands pat as other teams make moves — Post on facebook Fan Comments print email — The Mets and Omar Minaya got off the canvas in the Rockies series, but they weren't able to throw a punch at the trade deadline.
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Orioles hold onto veterans at Deadline — Huff, Mora, Baez likely to remain with club for rest of '09 — BALTIMORE — The non-waiver Trade Deadline came and went Friday at 4 p.m. ET without action for the Orioles, leaving them in possession of a few veterans who will be eligible for free agency after the season.
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Mike Silva / Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest:
LaRoche to Atlanta, Mets Deal Dead. — Spoke to Joe Demayo and he was told Mets were giving up minor leaguers (one name thrown about was Ruben Tejada) for LaRoche, Kotchman trumped that easily. Mets were in on it. I am not crying over this one. — Update 3:55 PM
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche For Casey Kotchman
Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche For Casey Kotchman
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees pick up Hairston from Reds — Speedy utilityman has played six positions this season — CHICAGO — The Yankees have acquired utilityman Jerry Hairston Jr. in a Trade Deadline deal from the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Post reported Friday. — Hairston played six positions …
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Fox Sports:
Jays trade Rolen to Reds for three players — The Toronto Blue Jays didn't deal Roy Halladay on Friday, but they granted the request of third baseman Scott Rolen to play closer to his Indiana home by trading him to Cincinnati. — Rolen waived his no-trade clause to approve the deal …
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Beimel Traded to Rockies (Updated) — From the clubhouse in Pittsburgh comes this update: — The Nick Johnson trade to Florida fell through and he'll be uniform for the Nationals tonight. — The team did, however, trade Joe Beimel to the Colorado Rockies for two minor-leaguers.
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