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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
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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
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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 …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:Braves Acquire Adam LaRoche For Casey Kotchman
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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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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).
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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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.
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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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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:
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.
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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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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 …
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.
