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New York Post:
OMAR KEEPS HURTIN' AMAZIN'S REP — FOR a little while, yesterday could have been classified as one of the finer days of the Mets' season. — SHERMAN ON TWITTER — Sure, Johan Santana needed surgery and all the Mets received for Billy Wagner were two players Boston considered non-prospects.
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ESPN.com:
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 …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:Santana has bone chips; season is over
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Associated Press:New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana to have surgery, out for season
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Buster Olney / MLB:New York Mets hope pitcher Johan Santana's injury won't require …
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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.
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Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Nats sign Hernandez to ease burden on young arms — Not wanting any of their young starting pitchers to pile up too many innings at this early stage of their development, the Washington Nationals turned to an old friend to help get them through the rest of the season.
Jack Dempsey / Associated Press:
Rockies at it again, reduce Dodgers' lead to two games — DENVER (AP) — Not nearly as dramatic as Ryan Spilborghs' (FSY) game-ending grand slam 24 hours earlier, Troy Tulowitzki's (FSY) line-drive single was just as fruitful. — Tulowitzki lined a fastball into center field off James McDonald …
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Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness:
Anyone Want Joe Torre? — Not 30 minutes ago, I wrote about how Jim Tracy screwed himself by going blindly by “the book” and choosing to pitch to Manny Ramirez rather than James Loney. But you know what makes baseball such an endlessly interesting game? The fact that no two games …
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 …
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Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Stairs wants to return to Phillies in 2010 — PITTSBURGH - Matt Stairs expressed two wishes yesterday, one obvious and the other newsworthy: to break out of an extended slump and return to the Phillies for one more season before retiring. — “I'll play one more year and I'm done,” …
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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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Melvin not inclined to trade veterans — Milwaukee (61-64) vs. Cincinnati (53-71), 7:05 p.m. CT — MILWAUKEE — The metaphorical buzzards are starting to circle above Miller Park. — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he has been receiving calls from rival GMs interested …
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MLB Rumors
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Punishment on horizon for MLB umpires — Watson looks into ump's comment, players' conduct — Major League Baseball will punish umpires and players for their actions during and after Monday's game at Coors Field. — “We are investigating this, and it's not all against the umpires …
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 …
Associated Press:
Dukes, Willingham power Nationals pasts Cubs — Elijah Dukes hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning, Josh Willingham had two homers and six RBIs and the Washington Nationals rocked Carlos Zambrano in his return from the disabled list, routing the Cubs 15-6 on Tuesday night.
Chicagosports / Hardball:
Bradley: I face hatred on a daily basis — Milton Bradley said after Tuesday's loss he's “never” comfortable playing at Wrigley Field. — “It's hard to be comfortable when you don't get a hit and get booed every time,” he said. “When I go home and look in the mirror, I like what I see.
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Tom D'Angelo / Florida Marlins news …:
Nick Johnson finally placed on disabled list — First baseman Nick Johnson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday retroactive to Aug. 17. — Johnson, who has not played since injuring his right hamstring Aug. 16 against Colorado, cut short a jogging session Tuesday after feeling pain in his leg.
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Gardner on mend, aims for next week — Outfielder takes swings, throws to test injured left thumb — NEW YORK — Injured Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner tested his left thumb for the first time in nearly a month on Tuesday afternoon, and if all goes well, he could be activated in the next week.
