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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Kendrys Morales Claimed On Waivers  —  An unknown team has claimed Kendrys Morales off revocable trade waivers from the Mariners, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter).  It has yet to be reported when Morales was claimed or by whom, but the Mariners and the claiming team would have two days to work out a deal.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Bucs Dugout
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Dave / U.S.S. Mariner:
Rethinking the Qualifying Offer for Kendrys Morales  —  Back on June 4th, in discussing whether or not the Mariners should offer Kendrys Morales a mid-season contract extension, I wrote the following: … Here are Morales' numbers from when I wrote that post, and then what he's done since.
Discussion: Tangotiger Blog
Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Los Angeles treated the Red Sox well  —  LOS ANGELES — On the one-year anniversary of the biggest trade in baseball history, the first-place Red Sox hit three homers, got a three-hitter from Jake Peavy, and defeated the first-place Dodgers, 8-1.  —  There was plenty of off-the-field action …
Discussion: Boston Globe
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Associated Press:
Peavy's 3-hitter lifts Red Sox past Dodgers  —  Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Jake Peavy, Red Sox hand Dodgers 1st series loss in over 2 months  —  LOS ANGELES — Jake Peavy pitched …
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Who's on first for NY Mets next year?  Davis, Duda, Satin and Flores “in flux”; big week for Yankees and Mets  —  Lucas Duda is a Met again, having been recalled over the weekend from Triple-A Las Vegas.  An initial peek at the situation — Terry Collins said that Duda will play sparingly …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Metsblog
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Josh Vitale / MLB.com:
As Harvey approaches limit, Mets consider options  —  NEW YORK — In 2011, Matt Harvey threw 135 2/3 innings in the Minors.  In 2012, the Mets starter threw 169 1/3 between the Minors and the Majors.  —  This season, Harvey has already thrown 178 1/3 innings.  And there are 34 games left in the season.
Dan Alexander / Forbes:
2013 Houston Astros: Baseball's Worst Team Is The Most Profitable In History  —  Almost no one in the Houston Astros organization is making big league money.  The highest-paid player is pitcher Erik Bedard, who is playing on a one-year, $1.15 million contract.  No one else is pulling in over $1 million a year.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Matt Harvey has tear in elbow  —  NEW YORK — In a devastating blow to the New York Mets, right-hander Matt Harvey has been diagnosed with a partially torn ulna collateral ligament in his pitching elbow, the team announced Monday.  —  Harvey will be placed on the disabled list and prescribed rest for now.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels have opportunity to evaluate young players  —  SEATTLE — The rare, positive byproduct of a losing season is the opportunity to evaluate.  —  The Angels — 57-71 and 17 1/2 games out of first heading into Sunday's series finale at Safeco Field — can essentially use these final five weeks …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Mike Scioscia refutes reported rift
Discussion: MLB Rumors and baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
A-Rod Confidential  —  Think MLB players hate A-Rod?  Think again.  —  J. Meric/Getty Images  —  While players don't necessarily like A-Rod, most don't actively dislike him.  —  AFTER RYAN DEMPSTER drilled Alex Rodriguez with a pitch last Sunday night, many fans and media members assumed …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Braves avoid 4-game sweep behind Minor  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Braves avoid being swept by Cards behind Mike Minor  —  ST. LOUIS — Mike Minor bounced back from the shortest outing of his career with seven strong innings …
Discussion: Talking Chop and CBSSports.com
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Miller dominates, Cardinals beat Braves 6-2
Discussion: Talking Chop and HardballTalk
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
No movement by Cards in trade market  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  Less than a week remains for teams to acquire players by the Aug. 31 deadline for them to be eligible for the postseason roster, but the Cardinals' pursuit of an addition has remained …
Discussion: HardballTalk
MLB.com:
Pirates announce 2013 Postseason ticket opportunities  —  Pirates Season Ticket Holders receive first priority for 2013 Postseason tickets  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates today released information to Pirates Season Ticket Holders regarding the procedures for securing 2013 Postseason tickets and the pricing for those tickets.
 
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