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Peter Gammons / MLB.com:
Trade picture will become clear for Rays, others — When you are the Tampa Bay Rays, this is your reality: you have the sixth-best record in the American League, you have the smallest payroll, and you are in third place in the East, eight games in the loss column behind the Yankees.
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Athletics Nation, MLB Rumors, MLB.com's On the Beat and Mets Fever
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Daily Rumble: The Carlos Beltran market — It's very likely the Mets won't get the A-plus prospect they desire in any deadline deal … If life was one big fantasy baseball league, the Mets would have no trouble getting their price for Carlos Beltran. — He's the biggest difference-maker …
Discussion:
Bowman's Blog, MLB Daily Dish, Federal Baseball, Talking Chop, Rays Index, MetsBlog.com, MLB and Fox Sports
New York Post:
Rays await major bids for Upton — Another reason the Mets could have trouble getting a good return on Carlos Beltran is that the market is flooded with outfielders, especially righty-hitting ones who would cost less to obtain, such as San Diego's Ryan Ludwick and Oakland's Josh Willingham.
Discussion:
Full Count, MetsBlog.com and Rays Index
Associated Press:
Jered Weaver wins 8th straight as Angels top Indians 2-1 — CLEVELAND - Jered Weaver earned his eighth straight win as Mark Trumbo doubled home two runs and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night. — Weaver (14-4) gave up one run over seven innings …
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Halos Heaven
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Globe and Mail:
Indians looking for big trade — General manager Chris Antonetti is willing to deal any player to help the Cleveland Indians win now. — Antonetti said Tuesday that the time is right for the Indians, one game behind first-place Detroit in the AL Central entering Tuesday, to add a player or two.
Fox Sports:
Look for big moves from Rangers — Remember when the Texas Rangers had no money? Last July, for example? — Back then, in the final days of Tom Hicks' bankrupt ownership, the Rangers still were quite active, making five trades before July 31 and getting cash back in all of them.
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Seattle Times and Full Count
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Associated Press:
Mets beat sloppy Reds 8-6 — CINCINNATI — Jason Pridie put New York ahead with a two-run double, and the Mets took advantage of one of Cincinnati's worst defensive performances of the season, beating the Reds 8-6 on Tuesday. — The Mets scored six unearned runs off Johnny Cueto (6-4) …
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Associated Press
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Acquire Jonny Gomes — The Nationals announced that they have acquired Jonny Gomes and cash considerations from the Reds for outfielder Bill Rhinehart and left-hander Chris Manno (Twitter links). The Reds have confirmed the move and announced that they're calling up Yonder Alonso in a corresponding move.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
MLB.com:
La Russa: Rasmus doesn't listen to coaches — ST. LOUIS — Continuing an ongoing saga, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told a St. Louis television station on Tuesday that outfielder Colby Rasmus “doesn't listen” to the team's coaches. It's the latest development in a lengthy series …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Vance Worley 3-hits Giants for Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - Rookie right-hander Vance Worley threw a three-hitter and Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NL's top teams.
Discussion:
The Good Phight
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Trade Talk: What if the Sox do nothing? — About 10 days ago, during two phone calls 10 minutes apart, a major league executive and an agent both predicted that the days leading up to the trade deadline would be wild ones. — “You're going to see a lot of players move that week,” the exec said.
Discussion:
The Soxaholix
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Ken Rosenthal / mlbbuzz:
What Ken Williams was really saying — When White Sox GM Ken Williams said Monday that he might “turn over the entire roster” in an interview with ESPN Chicago, many in baseball figured it was just Kenny being Kenny, engaging in his usual hyperbole. — Not necessarily.
Discussion:
Philly.com and MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Lincecum (flu) scratched from start against Phils — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies because of the flu. — The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner was replaced by left-hander Barry Zito …
Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Brewers on Beltran? Melvin won't say — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin was offered an easy opportunity Tuesday to swat away the persistent rumor that Milwaukee is among the suitors for Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran. — Instead, Melvin said, “I don't want to get into anything about their players.”
