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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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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's don't trade Rich Harden to Red Sox — For much of Saturday evening, it appeared as if the A's were set to trade Rich Harden to the Red Sox, but after Oakland's 8-3 win over Minnesota, Harden said that general manager Billy Beane told the right-hander that he's staying.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox obtain Harden from Oakland
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Deal For Harden Falls Through
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 10, White Sox 2
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox acquire Mike Aviles
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Mike Aviles
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Michael Bourn — After seeing top outfield trade candidates Carlos Beltran and Hunter Pence land with National League rivals, Braves GM made a splash today by acquiring center fielder Michael Bourn and cash from the Astros for center fielder Jordan Schafer …
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Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Infante among Braves' options before deadline — The Braves could add a center fielder in the form of B.J. Upton or Michael Bourn before today's 4 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. There is also a chance they could welcome Omar Infante back to their clubhouse and enhance their bullpen depth with the acquisition of a right-handed reliever.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Braves deal for Astros' Bourn — Bourn, 28, is hitting .303 with 39 stolen bases this season. The Astros receive outfielder Jordan Schafer and minor-league pitchers Brett Oberholtzer, Paul Clemens and Juan Abreu.
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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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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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Troy Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies trade Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland Indians
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sources: Ubaldo Jimenez might not start
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals sending Class AA outfielder to LA for Furcal — ST. LOUIS • To complete the deal with Los Angeles for shortstop Rafael Furcal the Cardinals will send Class AA outfielder Alex Castellanos to the Dodgers. — Castellanos, who turns 25 next week, hit .319 for Double-A Springfield this season.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards seek shortstop, talk to LA about Furcal
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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Source: Cardinals, Dodgers have deal in place for Rafael Furcal
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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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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.
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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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Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Jays chasing Rockies catcher — The Blue Jays are in the hunt for Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta. (AFP/files) — Report an error — TORONTO - — Both the Cleveland Indians and the Blue Jays are pursuing Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta heading into Sunday's no-waiver trade deadline.
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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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