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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Marco Scutaro traded to Rockies — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox, looking to free up money to pursue either starting pitcher Roy Oswalt or outfielder Cody Ross, have traded shortstop Marco Scutaro to the Colorado Rockies. — The Red Sox received right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen in return.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Deal revived, Rockies acquire 2B Marco Scutaro from Red Sox — The Rockies have agreed in principle on a deal to acquire Boston infielder Marco Scutaro for pitcher Clayton Mortensen, according to a source with direct knowledge of the talks. — The Rockies' earmarked Scutaro as a target …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Rockies, Red Sox Close To Completing Scutaro Deal — The Rockies and Red Sox are “finishing up” a trade that would send Marco Scutaro to Colorado in exchange for a pitcher, reports Troy Renck of the Denver Post (Twitter link). Renck believes the pitcher heading to Boston could be Clayton Mortensen …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets trying to sign Cody Ross — According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Mets are interested in OF Cody Ross, and are “making a run at signing him.” — However, now that the Red Sox have reportedly agreed to trade Marco Scutaro to the Rockies, Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston says the Red Sox could pursue either Ross or Roy Oswalt.
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Jason Tuohey / Boston Globe:
Reports: Red Sox, Rockies reach deal for Scutaro — The Red Sox and Rockies are near completion on a trade that would send shortstop Marco Scutaro to Colorado in exchange for pitcher Clayton Mortensen, according to multiple reports out Saturday. — Neither team has confirmed the deal …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Could the Rockies trade for Justin Turner? — Troy Renck of the Denver Post says the Rockies had been trying to acquire Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox, but those talks have stalled and . Instead, Renck says, “it's more likely they get someone like Justin Turner than Scutaro now.”
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies ship Slowey to Cleveland, push for 2B
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Talking some baseball over dinner last night
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Tribe obtains Slowey from Rockies for Putnam — CLEVELAND — The Indians acted swiftly in trying to protect their rotation depth. — On Friday, Cleveland completed a trade with the Rockies, acquiring right-hander Kevin Slowey and cash ($1.25 million) in exchange for Minor League reliever Zach Putnam.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Indians Acquire Kevin Slowey
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Wallace Matthews / MLB:
Braun accepts MVP, talks respect for baseball — NEW YORK — National League MVP Ryan Braun, in his first public comments since testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, told a packed Manhattan ballroom crowd Saturday night that “everything I have done in my career has been done …
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Terence Moore / MLB.com:
Age is just a number for Niekro and Moyer — This column is about Jamie Moyer, but it really is about Phil Niekro, because Niekro is about why seasoned (OK, old) players contribute to the magic of baseball. — And Niekro was old. — You know, if you go by what is considered the norm in professional sports.
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson will start throwing off a mound next week for the first time this year — Starting pitcher Josh Johnson shared some encouraging news this afternoon on Glenn Geffner's Marlins Insider radio show on 790 AM. He said he will start throwing off a mound this week near his home in Las Vegas.
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Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
Mariners getting closer to making Montero for Pineda trade official — The agent for Jesus Montero said the catcher is happy about the trade that will send him to the Mariners. — One week after news leaked of the Mariners' blockbuster trade with the Yankees, the deal still hasn't been officially consummated.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Yu mania makes debut at Rangers Ballpark — Japan's latest superstar import greeted with plenty of fanfare — ARLINGTON — Yu Darvish, in his first news conference at Rangers Ballpark, was able to show some flashes of humor. At one point, he talked about his first visit earlier this month.
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Associated Press:
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)— The Tampa Bay Rays have added a familiar bat to the middle of their lineup. — A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that slugger Carlos Pena has agreed to a $7.25 million, one-year contract to return to the team he posted impressive power numbers for four seasons.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays re-sign first baseman Carlos Pena
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