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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Sox told Beckham he's staying put — CHICAGO — Not only will the White Sox not trade Gordon Beckham for Adam Dunn, he won't be moved for Prince Fielder or any other left-handed bat that could fill the team's greatest offensive need. — Beckham said before Tuesday's game that he was told …
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Source: Washington Nationals want two top Chicago White Sox prospects for Adam Dunn
Associated Press:
Strasburg scratched from start — WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because he had problems warming up his prized and powerful right arm before the game against the Atlanta Braves.
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CBSSports.com Sports News …, Nationals Journal, Federal Baseball and baseballmusings.com
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Mark Zuckerman / NATS INSIDER:
Strasburg scratched, Batista starts — (Here's the final version of my Strasburg story on CSNwashington.com, including the quote of the year from Miguel Batista. You'll have to click on the story to read it, but let's just say it immediately brought to mind Julian Tavarez's infamous Jennifer Lopez quote from last spring.)
Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Without Strasburg, Nationals beat Braves 3-0
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Talking Chop
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Ellsbury shines in minor league play — ANAHEIM — Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona may have more to say on the subject at Angel Stadium later Tuesday, but the Gulf Coast League portion of Jacoby Ellsbury's rehab assignment may have come to an end. — Ellsbury played six innings …
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Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Street taken to hospital after fainting — Dan O'Dowd, Jim Tracy and Rockies players look on as pitcher Huston Street is wheeled off the field to an ambulance and transported to the hospital after getting hit by a line drive Tuesday at Coors Field. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Street diagnosed with abdominal contusion — Closer hit by liner during batting practice on Tuesday — DENVER — After some scary moments when he was hit in the lower right abdomen with a line drive during batting practice, Rockies closer Huston Street spent Tuesday night …
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LA Times Sports Blog
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Hanley Ramirez leading off for Florida Marlins, Logan Morrison second — Hanley Ramirez is leading off tonight for the first time since June 6. Logan Morrison will bat second and play left field. — Wes Helms is starting at third base. Not sure if this is a day off for Jorge Cantu or if he's aching or close to being traded.
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Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Dick Monfort: Rox would deal in “right situation' — Add Aaron Cook and Ryan Theriot to the list of players whose names are being bandied about as the industry counts down the days to Saturday's trading deadline. — The Rockies have made Cook available, according to the New York Post.
Discussion:
Purple Row
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies trying to acquire Cantu, week could determine if buyers or sellers
Discussion:
Purple Row
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Okajima caught in culture clash — Red Sox reliever talks about lack of communication with media, teammates — ANAHEIM, Calif. — There's an easy way to refute the notion that Boston Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima has no use for reporters: He's married to one.
Associated Press:
Bautista hits 2 homers as Blue Jays beat Orioles — (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) — TORONTO—Jose Bautista hit two home runs, giving him a major league-leading 30, Ricky Romero pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Toronto beat Baltimore 8-2 on Tuesday night, the Blue Jays' 11th straight win over the Orioles.
TSN.ca:
Phillies use timely homers to beat D-Backs; win 6th straight — The Sports Network — Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Ryan Howard finished 2-for-4 with a two- run homer, three RBI and two runs scored as Philadelphia rallied past Arizona, 9-5, in the opener of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
Colin Fly / Associated Press:
Reds smack 19 hits, rough up Brewers — MILWAUKEE—Brandon Phillips, Joey Votto and Scott Rolen had four hits apiece and the Cincinnati Reds roughed up Milwaukee Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo in a 12-4 win Tuesday night to move into a tie for first in the NL Central.
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Source: New York Yankees on no-trade list of Kansas City Royals' closer Joakim Soria — NEW YORK — If the Yankees are indeed interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals All-Star closer Joakim Soria, they will face one more hurdle — a no-trade clause. — The Yankees are one of the six teams …
Discussion:
The LoHud Yankees Blog, Bronx Baseball Daily, MLB Rumors, NESN.com and Sliding Into Home
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Beltran wrecks Wainwright, Mets beat Cardinals 8-2 — NEW YORK—Carlos Beltran gained a small measure of revenge against Adam Wainwright as the New York Mets suddenly broke loose Tuesday night, roughing up the St. Louis ace in an 8-2 romp over the Cardinals.
Jeff Sullivan / SBNation.com:
Concussion Sends Jason Bay To Disabled List — 3 days ago: LOS ANGELES CA - JULY 24: Jason Bay #44 of the New York Mets receives high fives from the dugout after scoring on a base hit by Jose Reyes in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 24 2010 in Los Angeles California.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
With Cliff Lee and Dan Haren off the market, it looks like Mets …
Discussion:
New York Mets Fan Blog, Amazin' Avenue, NESN.com, Tedquarters, MetsBlog.com and Fanhouse MLB Blog
Jeff Schultz:
Braves had no choice but to cut losses with McLouth — This is what Nate McLouth looks like when he hits a home run. It's an old picture. (Hyosub Shin/AJC) — When I spoke to Braves general manager Frank Wren earlier today and asked about the struggling Nate McLouth, this is what he said …
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Where Have You Gone …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Daily Rumble: Werth believes he's staying put — It's tough to remember this sort of thing this time of year, so we'll remind you: — On the other end of every trade rumor, there's a human being — who just happens to play baseball for a living — whose entire life is floating in all the hot air we generate.
