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Alex Speier / Full Count:
Rich Harden-to-Red Sox deal comes apart over medical issues — CHICAGO — For much of Saturday evening, it seemed appropriate to start penciling Rich Harden into the Red Sox rotation. Numerous outlets, including WEEI.com, characterized the deal sending Rich Harden to the Red Sox …
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ESPN.com:
Report: Rich Harden deal falls through — A trade that had been in the works to send right-hander Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics to the Boston Red Sox has reportedly fallen through. — Harden — A person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the private nature of such talks.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox obtain Harden from Oakland — CHICAGO — The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the Red Sox are close to completing a trade for Oakland RHP Rich Harden, a talented starter with a long history of injury issues. — Lars Anderson, who was pulled from the Pawtucket game tonight, may be part of the deal.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's don't trade Rich Harden to Red Sox
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 10, White Sox 2
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Mike Aviles
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Troy Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies trade Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland Indians — Colorado starter Ubaldo Jimenez delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this season. Jimenez could be traded to the Cleveland Indians as soon as tonight. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post) — SAN DIEGO — Mothers know best.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Giants Acquire Orlando Cabrera — It appears that Orlando Cabrera is headed for October baseball yet again. The infielder, who has appeared in four consecutive postseasons for four different teams, is going to San Francisco in exchange for outfield prospect Thomas Neal, the Indians announced.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Indians To Acquire Ubaldo Jimenez
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sources: Ubaldo Jimenez might not start
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Associated Press:
Gallardo strong, Fielder hits 475-foot homer in Brewers 6-2 victory over Astros — MILWAUKEE — Yovani Gallardo tossed seven effective innings and Prince Fielder hit a 475-foot home run to lead the surging Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Now that Pence is gone from Astros, is Bourn next?
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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.
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Associated Press:
Haren Shuts Down Tigers for Second Time in July — DETROIT (AP) — Dan Haren pitched a six-hitter for his second complete game against the Detroit Tigers in 25 days, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-1 victory Saturday. — Haren (11-6) walked one and struck out one.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers add Fister
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Koji Uehara For Davis, Hunter — After weeks of searching, GM Jon Daniels has acquired some help for his bullpen. The Rangers acquired Koji Uehara and $2MM from the Orioles for Chris Davis and Tommy Hunter in a move the Orioles confirmed this evening.
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NY Daily News:
Even after Carlos Beltran trade was surefire white flag, some Mets still believe in their season — WASHINGTON - So far there is no movement among the Mets' players to put up a cardboard cut-out of Sandy Alderson in the clubhouse, the way the Hollywood version of the Cleveland Indians once …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Van Slyke critical of Rasmus — In each of the last four decades, the Cardinals have used a high draft pick - three first-rounders and one third-rounder - on a lefthanded-hitting outfielder who would rise to big-league prominence at various levels. The first three didn't turn out to be the next Stan Musial but weren't at all bad.
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Orioles ship Derrek Lee to Pittsburgh for Aaron Baker — As we hinted a few hours ago, the Pirates are getting a first baseman. — The Orioles have sent Derrek Lee to the Pirates for fellow first baseman Aaron Baker, a 2009 11th-round pick hitting .285/.353/.474 with 15 homers for Single-A Bradenton this season.
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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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards seek shortstop, talk to LA about Furcal
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Associated Press:
LaPorta's HR in 9th Lifts Indians Over Royals 5-2 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Matt LaPorta's three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning gave Cleveland its 12th home win its last at-bat Saturday, 5-2 over the Kansas City Royals. — That wasn't the only drama.
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