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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
White Sox Show Strong Interest in Soriano — Alfonso Soriano's future could lie with the team that deems him the missing piece to win the American League Central. Indications came yesterday that the Chicago White Sox have emerged as a late player in the bidding for the Washington Nationals' left fielder …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Injury Could End Guillen's Tenure in D.C. — Washington Nationals right fielder Jose Guillen will undergo elbow surgery today, a procedure that will end his season and could end his career with the Nationals. — Guillen visited with renowned orthopedist James Andrews yesterday in Birmingham …
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:Sori about that: Big deal may be bluff
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
ESPN FIRES REYNOLDS — July 25, 2006 — ESPN yesterday fired analyst Harold Reynolds from Baseball Tonight, sources told The Post. The reason was not immediately known. — "We are not going to comment," ESPN VP Josh Krulewitz said. — When asked how they are going to explain that Reynolds …
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Deadspin:
Say Goodnight, Harold — In a world where a failed general manager can make a perfectly good living on television pretending to be a successful general manager, we supposed there just isn't much room for a failed second baseman. — In a surprise move, ESPN fired baseball analyst Harold Reynolds …
Deadspin:
Was This Why Harold Got The Axe? — We can't say for sure why Harold Reynolds was fired from ESPN yesterday, because ESPN hasn't put out a statement or anything (and they don't have to), but we can tell you what the chatter in Bristol is: Everyone is hearing sexual harassment.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
These hitters and pitchers could be moving — The most intriguing players approaching Monday's non-waiver deadline — non-Alfonso Soriano division: — Hitters — Carlos Lee — Hate to break this to Brewers fans waiting for the team's first winning season since 1992, but Lee has to go.
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Bob Klapisch / ESPN:
New York spotlight shines on Minaya, Cashman — When Mets GM Omar Minaya called the Phillies last week to inquire about Bobby Abreu, he knew the Yankees had already done the prep work for a possible deal for the slugger. Minaya, like his Yankee counterpart Brian Cashman …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Cashman Says Rodriguez Is Not Going to Be Traded — ARLINGTON, Tex., July 24 — The idea that the Yankees must trade Alex Rodriguez is growing louder on television, talk radio, Internet chats and some newspaper columns. But there is one problem: For all of his struggles lately, Rodriguez is staying put.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Ramírez, Red Sox stay the course — OAKLAND, Calif. — One must always allow for the prospect, even after last night's 7-3 Red Sox win over the Oakland Athletics, that Manny Ramírez may awaken today to an entirely new world of possibilities. Perhaps he has dreams of relocating …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Struggling Nixon is dealing with rumors — OAKLAND, Calif. — With Monday's 4 p.m. trading deadline fast approaching, it does not surprise Trot Nixon that he continues to be mentioned as a player who could be headed elsewhere, or that he could be supplanted by a player with gaudier credentials, such as Bobby Abreu of the Phillies.
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Beckett First To 13 Wins — Homers Give Him Early 7-0 Lead — OAKLAND, Calif. — Red Sox manager Terry Francona can't explain it. He has no idea why his team has hit twice as many home runs on the road than at Fenway Park. — "I can't," Francona said, "because our record is better at home.
Darren Everson / NY Daily News:
Omar not revealing his plans — The only real drama at Shea right now concerns trade talk. And, for the time being, there isn't even much of that. — Mets GM Omar Minaya had little to say yesterday in a brief pregame chat. He did acknowledge, however, that pitching remains his top priority …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Wells making strides in rehab — OAKLAND, Calif. — Any frustration was released on a bag of balls that felt the full force of a David Wells kick, its contents scattered over the McAfee Coliseum infield. Following an Alex Cora bouncer in the vicinity of the mound — though the infielder already …
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MLB.com:
Dodgers acquire Dessens from Kansas City for Perez — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Elmer Dessens from the Kansas City Royals for left-handed pitcher Odalis Perez, minor league right-handers Blake Johnson and Julio Pimentel …
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Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times:
Sellers in the cellar, again — Dave Littlefield expects to make multiple trades in the next few days. — It isn't surprising that the Pittsburgh Pirates' general manager feels that way. After all, the Pirates have plenty of players eligible for free agency that they are willing to deal …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
McPherson's Latest Injury May Force Stoneman's Hand — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Angels' hopes of platooning Robb Quinlan and Dallas McPherson at first base were dashed Sunday when McPherson aggravated his lower-back injury, a relapse that could knock him out for the season …
Damian Cristodero / St. Petersburg Times:
Bruised finger keeps Lugo out — ST. PETERSBURG - Julio Lugo insisted on Monday he missed his second straight game as a precaution, even as he displayed a bruised right middle finger that was swollen to double its size and multicolored. — "I'm fine," the Devil Rays shortstop said.
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