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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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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:

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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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Could the Rockies trade for Justin Turner?

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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies ship Slowey to Cleveland, push for 2B

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Joe Brescia / Bats:

Q. & A. With Tom Seaver — The Mets will be honored on the franchise's 50th anniversary at the Baseball Assistance Team's annual fund-raising dinner Tuesday in Manhattan. B.A.T. helps former players and baseball employees who have fallen on hard times. — The Hall of Famer Tom Seaver …

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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:

Red Sox could get help from unexpected sources — Ben Cherington and Bobby Valentine were pretty convincing at Thursday's Baseball Writers Dinner when talking about their happiness with the Red Sox roster. Are we suckers for buying this? — Not at all.

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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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T.J. Simers / Los Angeles Times:

Want to boost the value of the Dodgers? Sign Prince Fielder — As Frank McCourt prepares to sell the Dodgers he has kept a limit on player payroll. But if the team had Fielder, it could make the team relevant again and drive up the sale price. — Milwaukee's Prince Fielder might …

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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.

Discussion: Call to the Pen and Let's Go Tribe

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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Indians Acquire Kevin Slowey

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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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