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Source: Cardinals enter Oswalt fray — Fox Sports — The Cardinals have engaged the Astros in trade talks for starter Roy Oswalt, but the teams have struggled to arrive at a fit, according to one major-league source with close knowledge of the talks. — The Astros like Class …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Right-handers Roy Oswalt and Dan Haren top the list of available starting pitchers — Here's one thing we've astutely noticed in our time covering baseball: — Nobody ever has enough starting pitching. — Ever. But especially in July. — This is one July, however …
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
The Cardinals are the front runners for Roy Oswalt — A major league source tells me that, contrary to what we've all been hearing for the past several days, the Phillies are not the front runners for Roy Oswalt. The St. Louis Cardinals are. — In fact, the Astros have been talking …
Paul Hagen / Philly.com:
Lidge would be happy to call Oswalt for Phillies
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Ralph Houk, Yankees Manager, Dies at 90 — Ralph Houk, a third-string catcher for the Yankees who went on to win three straight American League pennants and two World Series championships in his first seasons as their manager, died Wednesday at his home in Winter Haven, Fla. He was 90.
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Former New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox manager Ralph Houk dies — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox say former manager Ralph Houk has died. He was 90. — Red Sox spokesman Dick Bresciani says Houk died in Winter Haven, Fla., on Wednesday afternoon. The team heard from Houk's grandson, who lives in the Boston area.
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox need deadline spark — Epstein working to upgrade in outfield, bullpen, behind plate … OAKLAND, Calif. — With less than 10 days remaining before the July 31 deadline, the Boston Red Sox will need to be aggressive in the trade market in order to remain contenders in the highly competitive American League East.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Ozzie: Options ‘open now’ after Jenks' blown save — SEATTLE — The White Sox's closer's role is open after Bobby Jenks blew a lead for the second time on this 10-game trip. — “Our options are open now,” manager Ozzie Guillen said Wednesday night after Jenks allowed a two-run single …
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Chicago Sun Times:
CUBS IN BRIEF: Brenly's hat in ring; Trammell biding time — Unlike the last two managerial hiring processes for the Cubs, in which general manager Jim Hendry had a top candidate in mind early, he says he considers this one wide open as he begins looking for Lou Piniella's replacement.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brenly and Sandberg have interest in Cubs' job
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Associated Press:
Verlander, Cabrera help Tigers take down Blue Jays — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera started a three-run eighth inning with an RBI double, and Justin Verlander settled down after a rocky start to go eight innings in the Detroit Tigers' 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Baseball Minor Leagues Will Test for H.G.H. Immediately — Blood testing for human growth hormone will begin immediately in the minor leagues, Bud Selig, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, announced on Thursday. It is the first time a professional sports league in North America will test for the substance.
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Dallas Morning News:
MLB clears Mark Cuban to bid; judge reassures Rangers manager — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been cleared by Major League Baseball to bid on the Texas Rangers, his lawyer, Clifton Jessup of Dallas, said today. — Meanwhile, Rangers manager Ron Washington, called to court …
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Jeffrey Flanagan / Fox Sports Kansas City:
Podsednik says he'd like to stay in KC — The name of just about every Royal is being thrown around in trade rumors these days. — And as the team continues to slump, some of these rumors are bound to come true. — Jose Guillen knows this. David DeJesus knows this.
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MLB.com:
Leyland unfazed by Boesch's struggles — DETROIT — Since the All-Star break, the Tigers' offense has sputtered. No one is feeling the struggles more than rookie slugger Brennan Boesch. — Prior to the break, the rookie owned a .342 average with 49 RBIs and 12 home runs in his 65 games since …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Marlins walk-off Rockies 3-2 to win the series Miami — MIAMI — A gentle morning breeze stirred the flags at Sun Life Stadium Thursday. The grass was green, expectant. The night's wicked storm was hours away. Manager Jim Tracy, who has a place in Florida, sat back on the bench and enjoyed the moment.
Thomas Lake / Sports Illustrated:
Thumbing His Way Back Home … Before we talk about sacrifice, or phantom blackbirds, or the Chipper Jones Momentum-Turn Hypothesis, let me tell you about the time Bobby Cox demolished a toilet with one bare hand. — It happened at Shea Stadium. Braves shortstop Darrel Chaney slid into home …
Tom Krasovic / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Twelve Thoughts: Dodgers Ownership, Upton and Griffey, All-Star Bonuses — o. Bud Selig needs to find a new owner for the Dodgers. — Time to make amends, commish. You steered Frank and Jamie McCourt, the dodgy duo from the Evil Coast, into control of the Dodgers. They've shown they weren't to be trusted.
Associated Press:
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre not ruling out move to Chicago Cubs — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Joe Torre says he's not ruling anything out, but he doesn't anticipate managing anywhere else, including Chicago. — Torre's name has emerged as a possible candidate …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
This trip to Safeco a tad dangerous — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — OAKLAND, Calif. - If you thought the Red Sox [team stats] offense looked like it was running on fumes against the A's, try not to shudder at what's coming up next: four games in Safeco Field.
