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New York Mets reliever Billy Wagner traded to the Boston Red Sox … Billy Wagner will pitch for the Red Sox this season, after all. — Wagner agreed to waive his no-trade clause in the final minutes before Tuesday's deadline and the fireballing left-handed reliever was traded from the Mets …
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Done deal: Wagner coming to Red Sox — Whether it was a chance to pitch in a pennant race, a factor based on finances and his future, or simply the assurance that the Red Sox won't overuse his repaired left arm, this much is certain: Billy Wagner had a change of heart, and he's coming to Boston after all.
Tony Massarotti / Boston Globe:
Wagner coming to Boston — 2:04 p.m. update: Mets reliever Billy Wagner has changed his mind about coming to Boston, waiving his no-trade clause after the Red Sox and Mets worked out a trade before today's deadline. A major league source said the Red Sox will send two players to be named later …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Wagner changes mind, accepts trade to Red Sox … The Mets have traded Billy Wagner to the Red Sox, SI.com has learned. — The Mets receive two players to be named later, according to an SNY report. Boston agreed to cover the $2 million-plus left on Wagner's contract.
Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
NY Mets reliever J.J. Putz has new elbow injury and will miss rest of season … MIAMI — Add J.J. Putz to the list of Mets players done for the season. — Putz has been shut down indefinitely and will not return this year after an MRI on Tuesday found that he has some new fraying …
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Associated Press:
Tulowitzki helps Rockies cut Dodgers' lead to two games in West — DENVER (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki (FSY) lined a fastball into center field off James McDonald (FSY) with one out and the bases loaded in the 10th to give the Colorado Rockies a wild, 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies call up Young Jr., put Fowler on DL — With Dexter Fowler's right knee swollen, the Rockies made a roster move today putting him on the disabled list and calling up speedster Eric Young Jr. from Colorado Springs. — The Rockies also called up outfielder Matt Murton in a move …
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Strasburg, top picks highlight AFL — 2009 Arizona Fall League rosters dotted with future stars — The important numbers are: 1, 5, 12 and 18. — That's the No. 1 player taken in the 2009 Draft, five of the top 10 from the first round of said Draft and 12 of the Top 50 …
Dave Allen / FanGraphs Baseball:
Phil Hughes as Shutdown Reliever — Since June Phil Hughes has been recast from disappointing former top starting pitching prospect to shut down reliever. He started off as a sixth/seventh inning guy, but by mid-July had established himself as the 8th inning setup man to Mariano Rivera.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Livan signs deal, returns to Nationals — Right-hander pitched with franchise from 2003-06 — CHICAGO — The Nationals signed right-hander Livan Hernandez to a Major League contract on Tuesday night, six days after the Mets gave the veteran his unconditional release.
Associated Press:
Cardinals' Wainwright becomes NL's first 15-game winner — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright (FSY) worked eight innings of three-hit ball to become the National League's first 15-game winner and Albert Pujols' (FSY) rare hit off Wandy Rodriguez (FSY) drove in the lone run …
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Kansas City Royals' season goes from good to horrible — After a good April, Kansas City's season hit the skids because of several key factors — The 2009 Royals have committed a sin that transcends poor pitching, hitting and defense: They're bad and they're nondescript.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
How the Yankees saved their season — Manager Joe Girardi gets tossed by first-base ump during June 24 game in Atlanta. Many feel ejection was turning point in Yankees' season. … The night everything changed for the Yankees started out like any other night in what was rapidly turning into a lost season.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Error helps Sox extend Wild Card lead — Boston bats clicking as bullpen hangs on to top White Sox — BOSTON — The eruption has been sustained and welcomed by the Red Sox, who have been nothing short of an offensive juggernaut for the past week. A new opponent came to town …
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