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8:00 PM ET, July 30, 2011

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Denver Post:
Rockies waiting for a decision on Jimenez  —  Ubaldo Jimenez is a Rockie — for now.  But other teams are ready to snatch him up.  —  The Denver Post  —  SAN DIEGO — Ubaldo Jimenez never thought it would come to this.  When he jogs onto the mound tonight at Petco Park, it could be for the last time as a Rockie.
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New York Post:
Yankees Blog  —  The Yankees know what they need.  They are not oblivious that their rotation after CC Sabathia is filled by doubt, uncertainty, distrust and skepticism.  —  They hunger to land a no-brainer Division Series Game 2 starter.  But you can't buy fish at a car dealership …
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Red Sox, Yankees need to act like heavyweights
Discussion: MLB Rumors and CloserNews
ESPN:
Phillies acquire Hunter Pence  —  PHILADELPHIA — Hunter Pence is adding his big bat to a pennant race.  —  Pence  —  Philadelphia is counting on its latest All-Star acquisition from Houston to do what Brad Lidge and Roy Oswalt did before him — help take the team with the best record in baseball deep into the postseason.
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Now that Pence is gone from Astros, is Bourn next?
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:   Pence traded to Phillies for prospects
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Report: Astros told Hunter Pence last night he was being traded
Discussion: Hardball Times, MVN and Bleacher Report
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Phillies complete deal for Astros All Star Pence
Discussion: ESPN and baseballmusings.com
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Mike Aviles  —  The Red Sox acquired infielder Mike Aviles from the Royals for infielder/outfielder Yamaico Navarro and reliever Kendal Volz, according to the Royals' official Twitter feed.  —  Aviles, 30, has struggled this year, getting demoted in June …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox acquire Mike Aviles  —  CHICAGO — The Boston Red Sox's first trading-deadline deal this year did not involve a pitcher, but a utility infielder.  —  The Red Sox acquired veteran infielder Mike Aviles from the Kansas City Royals for infielder Yamaico Navarro and minor league pitcher Kendal Volz …
Discussion: Surviving Grady
Fox Sports:
D-backs reach agreement on Marquis  —  The Diamondbacks have reached agreement on a trade for Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.  —  Class A infielder Zachary Walters will go to Washington in the deal, a source said.  —  Marquis was scheduled to pitch against the Mets tonight.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Active Nationals trade Marquis to D-backs  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals made their second trade of the day, dealing right-hander Jason Marquis to the D-backs for infielder Zach Walters, MLB.com has confirmed.  —  Earlier in the day, the Nationals dealt Jerry Hairston Jr. to the Brewers for outfielder Erik Komatsu.
Discussion: Baseball America
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Tigers Acquire Doug Fister, David Pauley  —  10:40am: Larry Stone of the Seattle Times tweets that the Mariners will also get a player to be named later, and it could be a “pretty significant name.”  The Tigers may make one more trade before tomorrow, tweets Jon Paul Morosi.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers add Fister  —  The Tigers have acquired Mariners starter Doug Fister.  The deal may include the Tigers' Charlie Furbush and Casper Wells and Mariners pitcher David Pauley.  —  Detroit had called up top pitching prospect Jacob Turner to start Saturday, but with this move Turner …
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Source: Cardinals, Dodgers have deal in place for Rafael Furcal  —  Update: A source tells our own Craig Calcaterra that the Cardinals and Dodgers have agreed to the particulars in a Furcal deal and that Furcal is leaning toward waiving his no-trade protection to go to St. Louis.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers prepared to trade Kuroda
Associated Press:
Kemp Drives in 5 in Dodgers' Win Over D-Backs
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Cardinals might not be done dealing
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers To Acquire Koji Uehara For Davis, Hunter  —  4:50pm: The Rangers get $2MM, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter link).  That will cover half of Uehara's 2012 salary.  —  4:31pm: The Rangers are expected to get “significant” salary relief, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (on Twitter).
Alex Speier / WEEI:
TEAMS STILL ON BEDARD DESPITE BRUTAL START  —  Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard, in his first start since June 27, retired just four of the 11 batters he faced, permitting three hits and four walks while striking out two before leaving with his team trailing the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-0 …
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Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Former Orioles executive on Erik Bedard: ‘Buyer beware’
Discussion: Bleacher Report, Seattle Times and WEEI
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:   Bedard, Guthrie Have Contrasting Starts
Globe and Mail:
Report: Red Sox want to sign Erik Bedard
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Acquire Jerry Hairston Jr.  —  The Brewers acquired infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Nationals for Double-A outfielder Erik Komatsu today, the teams announced.  —  Hairston, 35, gives the Brewers additional depth at second base in the wake of Rickie Weeks' injury …
NY Daily News:
Smith: Ubaldo is more A.J. than answer  —  There was a 1-hour, 49-minute rain delay to the start the Bombers' game against Baltimore at Yankee Stadium Friday night.  —  Unlike the two rain delays that derailed CC Sabathia's potential perfect game on Tuesday night, no one anxiously awaited …
 
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