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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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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Jake Peavy Dealt To White Sox Again  —  4:45pm: Two White Sox officials tell USA Today's Bob Nightengale that the Sox will pay all of Peavy's contract.  That means they'll pay him $56MM by the end of 2012 and maybe more afterwards.  —  4:12pm: Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod …
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
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Jesse Temple / MLB.com:
White Sox get Peavy, and he approves
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
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 …
Discussion: NESN.com and Surviving Grady
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Adam Hirshfield / NESN.com:
Red Sox Deal Adam LaRoche to Braves for Casey Kotchman
Discussion: Chop-n-Change and True Blue LA
Joel Sherman / Hardball:
YANKEES GET JERRY HAIRSTON  —  The Yankees have obtained Jerry Hairston from the Reds in exchange for minor-league catcher Chad Weems.  —  Hairston is a righty batter and utility player who is hitting .254 this year with eight homers.  —  “Whatever they ask me to do, I'll do it,” Hairston told The Associated Press.
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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 …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Jerry Hairston Jr.
Discussion: Mike Silva's …
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.
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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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Associated Press:
Schmidt, Dodgers blank Braves 5-0  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Schmidt (FSY) gave up one hit in his longest start in more than two years, Andre Ethier (FSY) hit a homer and drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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JSOnline:
Brewers reacquire Vargas
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Dodgers trade Claudio Vargas to Brewers for minor-league catcher
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Sons of Steve Garvey
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:
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Pitcher Beimel moves to contender with Rockies  —  The press releases said Joe Beimel was traded to the Rockies.  Paroled is more like it.  —  The 32-year-old reliever leaves a Washington Nationals team that has drawn comparisons to the '62 Mets to join a Rockies club heck-bent on reaching the playoffs.
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Beimel Traded to Rockies (Updated)
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
After Standing Pat, Mets Fold in Late Innings  —  The Mets wear their troubles on their faces.  Just look at Brian Schneider's beard, David Wright's scruff, Mike Pelfrey's peach fuzz.  Some players have resolved not to shave until the Mets climb back to .500, a measure of mediocrity that has evaded them for four weeks.
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
Associated Press:
Lee pitches four-hitter in triumphant Phillies debut  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cliff Lee (FSY) spotted his fastball with precision, and his curveball, too.  What a National League debut for the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner.  —  Lee pitched a four-hitter, carrying a no-hit bid …
Discussion: Phillies Nation and NBCSports.com
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Top 50 prospects: Much has changed  —  With players heading to the Majors, plenty of new names  —  It's been nearly eight months since MLB.com came out with its preseason Top 50 Prospects rankings.  So much can happen in that period of time to make that ranking outdated and obsolete.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Iannetta's crush powers Rockies' win  —  He is a menacing mass of muscle and hustle.  Chris Iannetta swears he played other positions growing up.  But one look at his body — broad shoulders, squatty legs — and it appears he was born to be a catcher.  —  The Rockies believe he can be an all-star someday.
Discussion: Purple Row
 
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