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Yankees have interest in Penny — The Yankees have an interest in veteran right-hander Brad Penny, who was released by the Red Sox late Wednesday night. — According to a person with knowledge of the Yankees' plans, the club doesn't know of an agreement between Penny and the Red Sox …
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: At least two National League teams interested in Brad Penny … As Brad Penny, who was officially released by the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, is being moved through waivers, National League playoff contenders San Francisco and Florida have expressed interest in the veteran right-hander, sources said.
Howard Megdal / MLB Rumors:
Report: Chris Carter Claimed By Yankees — 7:07pm: Buster Olney has some more color to this “he claimed, she claimed” story. — Olney writes in ESPN the Magazine, “The rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox burns strongly even when it comes to waiver claims.
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Buster Olney / MLB:
New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry reaches waiver wire — The rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox burns strongly even when it comes to waiver claims. — When the New York Mets and Red Sox worked out a trade for left-handed reliever Billy Wagner earlier this week …
New York Post:
DEREK JETER AND MINKA KELLY ENGAGED? — ARE Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly (above) ready to take the next step? “Derek and Minka are secretly engaged,” an insider told Page Six. The Yankee captain and the actress are telling close pals to “save the date” for nuptials in the fall.
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox release Penny — Brad Penny confirmed via text message to WEEI.com's Rob Bradford that he had requested and was granted his release following Wednesday's game against the White Sox. The news of the pitcher's release was first reported by the Boston Herald.
ESPN.com:
Boston Red Sox release struggling right-hander Brad Penny — Struggling Boston Red Sox right-hander Brad Penny asked for and was granted his release Wednesday night. Newly-acquired reliever Billy Wagner will take his spot on the roster. — “I asked for my release and I got it,” Penny said, according to the Boston Herald.
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:Rockies express interest in RHP Penny, but it's mild
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 127: Rangers at Yankees (updated with Girardi pre-game audio) — YANKEES (79-47) — Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (10-7, 4.08). — RANGERS (70-55) — Borbon DH — Young 3B — Hamilton CF — Cruz RF — Kinsler 2B — Murphy LF — Teagarden C — Davis 1B — Andrus SS
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Posada leaves game after being nicked — Catcher aggrivates left ring finger, listed as day-to-day — NEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada has a bruised left ring finger and is listed as day-to-day after being forced to leave Wednesday's 9-2 victory over the Rangers.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Oswalt falls, says Astros have ‘no fire’ — Cards' starter subdues bats on second successive night — ST. LOUIS — The biggest statement Roy Oswalt made on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium wasn't with his best fastball or his knee-buckling curve. — Not long after the Astros lost …
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Hoffman in waiting mode — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Trevor Hoffman has not been in this position for quite some time. — “I've been a 10-and-5 guy for a long time,” said Hoffman. — Hoffman referred to his previous status with the San Diego Padres, for whom he played 16 years.
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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins notebook: Team waited before placing Nick Johnson on DL — MIAMI GARDENS — Larry Beinfest, the Marlins president of baseball operations, said the organization was holding out hope that Nick Johnson could help in some way before it ran out of time and was forced to place him on the disabled list Tuesday.
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Matt Murton, the Mets' injuries, Derek Jeter and more on the “List” ruling — Yeah, that's right, Matt Murton. — On Twitter last night, FireJerryManuel wrote to me, “Can you write something on how dumb the Mets would be to not claim Murton and to pay Frenchy 5 million instead of him?”
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Associated Press:
Pirates do a number on Happ, Phillies in 3-2 victory — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Garrett Jones (FSY) hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning against J.A. Happ (FSY), fellow rookie Andrew McCutchen (FSY) also went deep and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for the second time in three nights …
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards, Franklin close to new contract — After spending last winter in a fruitless search for a closer, the Cardinals apparently have settled on one through 2011. — The club is expected to announce this weekend an agreement with Ryan Franklin on a contract extension that includes …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Milton Bradley accuses some fans of racial taunts — But Chicago Cubs outfielder offers no examples of such abuse — Cubs right fielder Milton Bradley roams the outfield in the first inning of a 9-4 victory over the Nationals on Wednesday. (Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune / August 26, 2009)
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Jayson Stark picks his MVP, Cy Young and rookie award winners — NL MVP is all but locked up, but the rest of the award races are still up for grabs — Is it too soon to mail Albert Pujols his National League MVP trophy right now? — Seriously. With all due respect to the fabulous work …
C. Trent Rosecrans / CNATI:
Griffey moves past hometown — DETROIT — CNati.com recently caught up with former Red Ken Griffey Jr., who after nine seasons in his hometown of Cincinnati, was traded to the White Sox last season and then signed with the Seattle Mariners during spring training.
