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Cubs deal P Williamson to Padres for two prospects — SAN FRANCISCO — The San Diego Padres found the bullpen help they were seeking, acquiring right-hander Scott Williamson on Saturday from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for two minor league pitchers. — The Cubs received Class-A pitchers Fabian Jimenez and Joel Santo in the deal.
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Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Projecting Pitching Prowess: More Alchemy Than Art — Listening to baseball's general managers, particularly this time of year before the nonwaiver trading deadline on July 31, you would think talented pitchers were so rare, so coveted, that they were harder to find than Fabergé eggs.
Associated Press:
Schmidt wins first game in more than six weeks, Giants top Pads — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — SAN FRANCISCO — Felipe Alou had just finished telling the story of his new five liter bottle of red wine, a congratulatory gift from his employers for his 1,000th managerial victory …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs send Williamson to San Diego — Chicago acquires two Minor League pitchers in deal — WASHINGTON — Scott Williamson knew he was going to be traded, and on Saturday, the Cubs made a deal. — The Cubs dealt the right-handed reliever to the Padres for Minor League pitchers Fabian Jimenez Angulo, 19, and Joel Santo, 22.
NY Daily News:
Posada fumes at Lilly — TORONTO - Jorge Posada wasn't happy and wasn't particularly shy about showing it. — After former batterymate Ted Lilly threw a pitch over Posada's head in the second inning yesterday, Posada pointed his finger and yelled at Lilly, telling him to "throw the —
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Now A-Rod's Swing Is Amiss — TORONTO — It's getting so bad, even Alex Rodriguez has to laugh. — "You ask the nastiest questions," he said when a reporter asked if he remembered the last time he struck out four times in a game. — Rodriguez didn't remember. It was June 22, 1995, against the White Sox's Jim Abbott.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Negotiating without agents of disaster — So Josh Beckett wanted to stay and the Red Sox wanted to keep him, though countless negotiations have failed given similar truths. This one succeeded, as always, because both agreed on the price through a process as newsworthy as the deal itself.
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Joe Posnanski / Kansas City Star:
How a bust is created — Dee Brown is a good example of KC's bad luck with its top draft choices. — WICHITA | - There's an old saying in baseball that goes, "It takes seven prospects to make one baseball player." That means for every successful player you see in the big leagues …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Marshall likely headed to DL — Cubs rookie lefty strained left oblique on Saturday — WASHINGTON — Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall appears headed to the disabled list because of a strained left oblique suffered in Saturday's game against the Nationals. — "It seems like it's contagious," Cubs manager Dusty Baker said.
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Wayne Coffey / NY Daily News:
Picking up the pieces — Beaned in first at-bat, — Adam Greenberg gets back in the batter's box — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - There are two outs in the seventh inning of his 78th game of the year, and the Jacksonville Suns' center fielder is trying to get something going.
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Commentary: 'Web Gems' shine spotlight on great gloves — Last Sunday, Marlins outfielders Alfredo Amezaga, Jeremy Hermida and Cody Ross sparked some anxious moments inside ESPN's studios in Bristol, Conn. — All three outfielders made impressive catches in the Marlins' win against Houston …
Michael Walsh / MLB.com:
RFK Stadium re-opening a hit — Renovations receive unanimous approval from team, fans — WASHINGTON — As team president Stan Kasten left the press dining room before Friday's game with Chicago, he was stopped by a fan wearing one of the thousands of red Nationals caps that were given away …
Kansas City Star:
with Royals general manager Dayton Moore — W ith all of six weeks under his belt as the Royals' general manager, Dayton Moore is just now settling into his role as the head of the Kansas City baseball operation. The Star's Bradford Doolittle sat down with Moore last week to discuss some general baseball issues.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Teams may make power play — Peña could interest those looking ahead — The tools that attracted Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein and his staff to Wily Mo Peña are the same tools that have teams that are out of contention eyeing Peña now.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Soriano's stay with Nats limited? — Sources say many teams interested in Washington slugger — WASHINGTON — After Friday night's victory over the Cubs, left fielder Alfonso Soriano sounded like a person who wanted to stay with the Nationals, but as each day passes …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers targeting Luis Gonzalez — The Rangers are targeting Diamondbacks left fielder Luis Gonzalez, but have yet to make an offer good enough for the D-Backs to ask Gonzalez to waive his no-trade clause, FOXSports.com has learned. — Gonzalez, 38, would fit for the Rangers as a left-handed hitting outfielder and DH.
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Associated Press:
Jays GM: Accardo 'No. 1' option in Hillenbrand trade — TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Saturday he was happy with what he got from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Shea Hillenbrand, a player he designated for assignment.
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