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Bill Shaikin / Angels Unplugged:
Angels trade for Rays' Scott Kazmir — The Angels took a dramatic step toward revamping their starting rotation for this season and next, acquiring left-hander Scott Kazmir from the Tampa Bay Rays for two minor leaguers. — The trade is expected to be announced later today.
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MLB.com:
Angels' deal for Kazmir falls through — Proposed trade would have sent two prospects to Rays — ANAHEIM — A proposed trade that would have sent Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir to the Angels for a pair of prospects has fallen through. — Multiple reports had the Angels set to acquire Kazmir …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Angels Acquire Scott Kazmir? — 6:17pm: Man on the scene Marc Topkin hears that the Rays may also receive a player to be named later in addition to Torres and Sweeney. — 5:59pm: It's the deal that just won't be made official. Topkin says there won't be a trade announcement made until after tonight's Rays-Tigers game in Detroit.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels acquire Scott Kazmir from Tampa Bay — The left-handed starter, a two-time All-Star, is acquired for two minor leaguers. Kazmir is 8-7 with a 5.92 earned-run average this season, but he's 4-2 with a 4.41 ERA since the All-Star break. — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir works …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 128: White Sox at Yankees (updates with Joba news) — YANKEES (79-48) — Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (15-7, 3.59). — WHITE SOX (64-64) — Nix 2B — Beckham 3B — Thome DH — Konerko 1B — Dye RF — Quentin LF — Rios CF — Ramirez SS — Castro C
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Mike Axisa / River Avenue Blues:
The amazing, disappearing Phil Hughes — You remember Phil Hughes, right? That great young pitcher the Yankees have decided is more valuable out of the bullpen? Well, have you seen him lately? It seems that the team, or at least manager Joe Girardi, has decided that the best way to utilize …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Reyes might be next to have surgery — MIAMI - Jose Reyes may be the next Met in line for surgery, joining Johan Santana and Oliver Perez on operating tables in the coming days. — Reyes, who has not appeared in a major-league game since pulling himself from a May20 game at Dodger Stadium …
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Steinbrenner Sued Over Idea for YES Network — A former president of Madison Square Garden says it was his idea to create what became the Yankees-run YES Network, and on Friday he sued George Steinbrenner, the team's principal owner, in federal court for fraud and breach of contract.
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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Trevor Hoffman unlikely to leave Milwaukee Brewers via waivers — Dozens of players have been pulled back from waivers after being claimed this month. In all likelihood, all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be another on that list. — Hoffman — Hoffman was claimed …
Associated Press:
Soriano makes amends, slugs Cubs past reeling Mets — CHICAGO (AP) — His left knee aching, Alfonso Soriano (FSY) limped to the plate with one thought: Win the game, and then they'll have to cheer. — Soriano, who heard boos earlier in the game for several fielding miscues …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:Chicago Cubs should cut Milton Bradley
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MLB.com:
Twins acquire Jon Rauch from Arizona — Outright Philip Humber To Triple-A Rochester — Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have acquired righthanded pitcher Jon Rauch from the Arizona Diamondbacks, in exchange for a player to be named later.
Jon Friedman / FOXBusiness.com:
Madoff Author Sees Sale Of N.Y. Mets Coming — NEW YORK — Fred Wilpon, the owner of the New York Mets, will be forced to sell the baseball franchise as soon as 2010 after incurring heavy Bernie Madoff-related investment losses. — So says Erin Arvedlund, author of “Too Good to Be True …
Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3UP: BURNETT, METS OF, COKE — Yes, I am on Twitter. — 1. A.J. Burnett's stuff was so dominant on Thursday that I actually had showered and made a determination that if he kept his perfect game and then no-hitter through four innings, I would head from my house to Yankee Stadium.
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Marquis flourishing in hitters' haven — Righty having a career-best year as Rockies follow his lead in surge to playoffs — The remarkable Colorado Rockies are making their push to the playoffs, which should come as no surprise because, after all, Jason Marquis is on the team.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Gonzalez to join D-backs front office — World Series hero will serve as special assistant to president — PHOENIX — Luis Gonzalez will be an Arizona Diamondback once again. — The former outfielder will officially join the organization's front office as special assistant to team president and CEO Derrick Hall.
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Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Closer Mike MacDougal Saves the Day as Nats Hold Off Cubs — Broken Hand Ends Morgan's Season: Nationals 5, Cubs 4 — Mike MacDougal is 6 feet 4, 190 pounds — maybe 175 if you give him a shave. He is not a huffing, puffing, big burly closer. He's the 2-D figure that kids draw …
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