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ESPN:
Source: ChiSox 'extremely close' to Soriano deal — The White Sox are "extremely close" to trading for Nationals outfielder Alfonso Soriano, a source close to the situation told ESPN The Magazine's Tim Kurkjian. The Nationals have great interest in pitcher Brandon McCarthy.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
MacDougal adds firepower for ChiSox — GM squashes speculation that Soriano's headed to South Side — CHICAGO — Mike MacDougal is on his way to Chicago, the hard-throwing reliever being acquired from Kansas City on Monday in exchange for top pitching prospect Tyler Lumsden and fellow Minor League hurler Daniel Cortes.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Sports Illustrated:
White Sox trade for MacDougal — Royals get two minor-league pitchers in exchange — The White Sox acquired pitching help on Monday, trading a pair of minor leaguers for Kansas City closer Mike MacDougal. — MacDougal, who was activated earlier this month after missing most of the season …
MLB.com:
White Sox acquire Mike MacDougal from Royals in exchange for two Minor League pitchers — CHICAGO — Prior to tonight's game, the Chicago White Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Mike MacDougal from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor-league pitchers Tyler Lumsden and Daniel Cortes.
MLB.com:
Nationals name Mike Rizzo Assistant GM and Vice President of Baseball Operations — Former Diamondbacks scouting executive laid foundation of talent that resulted in organization's No. 1 ranking per Baseball America — The Washington Nationals today appointed Mike Rizzo as Assistant General Manager …
Discussion:
Nationals Farm Authority
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Associated Press:
Nats' Guillen to have season-ending elbow surgery — WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen will have season-ending surgery Tuesday for a completely torn ligament in his right elbow. — The ligament reconstruction — known as Tommy John surgery …
ESPN:
Cubs place Lee back on DL with wrist inflammation … FLUSHING, N.Y. — Clearly bothered by inflammation of the right wrist after undergoing surgery three months ago, Derrek Lee was put back on the disabled list by the Chicago Cubs on Monday. — The slugging first baseman hit just .227 …
Discussion:
1060west
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Lee back to DL with wrist inflammation — Cubs first baseman experiences setback following brief return — CHICAGO — Derrek Lee's comeback from a fractured right wrist has been stalled. — The Chicago Cubs placed Lee on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with post-traumatic inflammation of the wrist …
Associated Press:
Vote of confidence — Hall of Famer Robinson sticks up for A-Rod — HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Hang in there, A-Rod. The gold standard of defensive third basemen is in your corner. — Brooks Robinson was in his home state of Arkansas on Monday hosting a celebrity golf tournament …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
OK outing for Lester, family — SEATTLE — By his count, Jon Lester figures there were about 50 family members and friends in the stands yesterday at Safeco Field, a place they'd seen him pitch once before, while he was still starring for Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Notes: Polanco eyes Tuesday return — Infielder feels fine, minus swelling from beaning — CLEVELAND — Suffice it to say, Placido Polanco is not the squeamish type. — He remembers Esteban Loaiza's pitch hitting his jaw Sunday and everything that happened afterwards.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Cabrera Is a Royal Pain for Brown — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Orlando Cabrera is an outgoing player, often fraternizing with opponents during batting practice and chatting them up on the basepaths, but the Angels shortstop is not exactly making friends with Kansas City Royals outfielder Emil Brown.
Discussion:
Chronicles of the Lads
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Fox Sports:
Five trades that need to happen — Baseball's July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is in the offing, and that means it's an especially frenzied time of year. — Baseball fans are already inundated with stories about who might go where and who's already gone somewhere, so let's shift the focus a bit.
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Metsblog.com
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Future Shock — 2B Alberto Callaspo, Triple-A Tucson (Diamondbacks) — Callaspo is on another roll, with Sunday's five-hit performance as part of Tucson's 28-5 drubbing of Salt Lake representing his fifth consecutive multi-hit game. It's a streak in which he's gone 15-for-27 with a pair of doubles …
Elizabeth Aguilar / MLB.com:
Dodgers acquire LaMura for Alomar — Catcher traded for Double-A pitcher; Repko to be activated — LOS ANGELES — With the team caught in a tailspin, the Dodgers announced a move after Sunday's 6-1 loss. Sandy Alomar was sent to the White Sox in exchange for right-hander BJ LaMura …
