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No offers yet for Jimenez; Beltran gets list — While plenty of teams continue to show interest in Colorado Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez(notes), they're still playing coy 11 days before the trading deadline. The Rockies haven't received a single official offer for the right-hander yet, according to a club source.
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Sports Illustrated:
Phillies, Red Sox lead pack of 10 teams chasing Mets' Beltran … The Phillies appear to be at least an early favorite in the Carlos Beltran sweepstakes that's drawn interest from as many 10 teams. Philadelphia has suggested publicly that it doesn't want to add payroll …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox like Carlos Beltran, not price? — BALTIMORE — Eleven days before the July 31 trading deadline, the Red Sox's position on New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran has not changed, despite reports that Boston is aggressively pursuing him. — The Red Sox have made known their interest to the Mets …
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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Source: Sox ‘not pursuing anyone aggressively right now’ — According to a major league source familiar with the team's thinking, the Red Sox are “not pursuing anyone aggressively right now” on the trade market. As is the club's usual M.O. during the trade deadline, the team is looking …
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Acquire Wilson Betemit — The Tigers have acquired Wilson Betemit from the Royals for prospects Antonio Cruz and Julio Rodriguez, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter links). Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star first reported that a trade involving Betemit was imminent (on Twitter).
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Jon Paul Morosi / mlbbuzz:
Source: Phillies, Royals discussing Melky Cabrera — The Phillies are among the most serious suitors for Carlos Beltran, as our Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday. — They are also among the most serious suitors for Carlos Beltran Lite. — Philadelphia officials have spoken with the Royals …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays rally to beat New York Yankees 3-2
Tampa Bay Rays rally to beat New York Yankees 3-2
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USA Today
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays' president Matt Silverman says of Tropicana Field ‘something needs to be done’
Tampa Bay Rays' president Matt Silverman says of Tropicana Field ‘something needs to be done’
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Fox Sports
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Alomar's number to be retired by Blue Jays
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Sox host Yanks for Fenway centennial — BALTIMORE — The Boston Red Sox are scheduled to open the 2012 season against the Tigers in Detroit, according to an early draft of the major league schedule distributed to all 30 clubs and the players' union, according to a major league source.
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Morrow gets revenge against Mariners — As is his habit before most of his starts, Brandon Morrow was caught up in his own world in the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse, his ears swallowed up by a giant set of headphones dispensing tunes as he contemplated a puzzle in the newspaper. — What a multitasker.
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Daily / Philly.com:
Lidge gets closer — Brad Lidge made what might be his final rehab appearance today, pitching a scoreless eighth inning for Lakewood in a South Atlantic League game. — Lidge, who has not pitched all season for the Phillies, retired the three batters he faced with two groundouts and a strikeout.
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ESPN:
Bryan Stow has emergency surgery — The San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day underwent emergency surgery on Monday, according to the family's website. — The family said Bryan Stow had the surgery at a San Francisco area hospital …
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Associated Press:
Valenica gets key hit, Twins sneak past Indians — MINNEAPOLIS — Danny Valencia singled home the go-ahead run for the second straight day, this time in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 in a sloppy game played on another sweltering day at Target Field.
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Matthew Stabley / NBC Washington:
Drink Jayson's Worth in Beer — He will hit eventually. That's the line most Washington Nationals fans and baseball fans in general are taking about right fielder Jayson Werth's much-less-than-impressive first half-season in D.C. Whether or not that'll come this season or later in his 7-year contract remains to be seen.
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Worley dominates as Phillies beat Cubs 9-1 — CHICAGO—Vance Worley dominated over eight innings, Jimmy Rollins homered from both sides of the plate and the Philadelphia Phillies pounded Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on a scorching Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Reds Prospect Jonathan Correa Suspended One Year For Fraud — Major League Baseball has suspended one of Cincinnati's top pitching prospects for lying about his age, a source familiar with the case told Baseball America. — Righthander Jonathan Correa, who entered the year ranked 26th …
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Earlier today, when talking about the trade for Jeff Keppinger, GM Brian Sabean referred to “something bigger” that he was working to complete. — I can't be sure he was referring to Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer, but I'm told that the Giants recently expressed interest in him with an eye toward playing him at second base.
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Associated Press:
Ogando, Rangers blank Angels to win 12th straight — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alexi Ogando extended an extraordinary run by Texas' pitching staff with eight innings of four-hit ball and the streaking Rangers beat the sputtering Los Angeles Angels 7-0 Tuesday night for their 12 straight victory.
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Napoli gets start in return to Angel Stadium
Napoli gets start in return to Angel Stadium
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