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MLB.com:
Mariners recall outfielder Chris Snelling from AAA Tacoma — Designated hitter Carl Everett designated for assignment — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that the club has recalled outfielder Chris Snelling from AAA Tacoma.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Mariners acquire Broussard from Tribe — Club sends Minor League outfielder Shin-Soo Choo to Indians — SEATTLE — In a move to add offensive punch from the left side of the plate, the Mariners on Wednesday acquired left-handed-hitting first baseman Ben Broussard and cash considerations …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe ships Broussard to M's for Choo — Indians to get another player, send cash to Seattle — CLEVELAND — The Indians continued their midseason trading spree Wednesday by shipping first baseman Ben Broussard and cash to the Mariners for outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and a player to be named later.
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Mariners recall Snelling from Tacoma — Seattle designates veteran DH Everett for assignment — SEATTLE — The Carl Everett era in Seattle ended on Wednesday when the Mariners designated the designated hitter for assignment. — The 35-year-old Everett — who signed a one-year contract …
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The Griddle
Fox Sports:
Mets would be wise to rest stars for playoffs — Seemingly, the New York Mets are in an enviable position these days. — They're on pace for 97 wins this season, they hold the largest division lead in all of baseball (11-and-a-half games ahead of the second-place Braves) …
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog.com:
Interview: w/ ESPN's Olney, on Zito and Mets — Last night, ESPN.com's Buster Olney was kind enough to talk with me for a Conversation @ MetsBlog to discuss the possibility of Omar Minaya trading for A's LHP Barry Zito... ...to listen to this interview, click the play button below...
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Sports Illustrated:
Get on the D-Train — Despite huge NL East lead, Mets must trade for Willis — If you've never seen a club with an 11½-game lead panic, watch the Mets closely if they lose at Atlanta this weekend, coincidentally the three days that precede trade-deadline day.
Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Yankees add backup catcher Fasano — Class A infielder Made sent to Philadelphia; Stinnett designated — ARLINGTON — Looking to improve their backup catcher position, the Yankees acquired Sal Fasano from the Phillies on Wednesday morning. — New York sent Minor League infielder Hector Made to Philadelphia to complete the deal.
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A Red Sox Fan …
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George King / New York Post:
FASANO CATCHES ON WITH BOMBERS — July 26, 2006 — ARLINGTON - Looking to upgrade their backup catching situation the Yankees acquired Sal Fasano from the Phillies last night for an undisclosed minor leaguer, The Post has learned. — Fasano had been designated for assignment by the Phillies …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats ride early lead to fourth straight win — Anderson, Church knock two-run hits in big third inning — WASHINGTON — With all the trade rumors surrounding the Nationals, it gets lost that they are playing good baseball these days. With the additions of outfielder Austin Kearns …
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Oleanders and Morning Glories
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox send Snyder to try for sweep — Boston (61-38) at Oakland (51-49), 3:35 p.m. ET — The Red Sox can end this West Coast journey with a 4-2 mark by completing a three-game sweep of the A's on Wednesday afternoon at McAfee Coliseum. — To do so, they'll need a strong outing …
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The Joy of Sox
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT — REYNOLDS WANTS ESPN JOB BACK — July 26, 2006 — After being accused of sexual harassment and fired by ESPN, former "Baseball Tonight" analyst Harold Reynolds said yesterday he doesn't think he did anything wrong and is still hoping to regain his job.
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
For Nationals, Greed Is Very Good — Jim Bowden is in heaven. Sitting in the Nationals' dugout before last night's game, he beat the trade drums so loudly that you could hear them from Los Angeles to Chicago and Detroit back to New York. "The fire department is in my office right now hosing …
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Capitol Punishment
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D.C. Reeves / MLB.com:
Yanks go for the sweep — New York Yankees (58-40) at Rangers (51-50), 7:05 p.m. CT — Following victories by Randy Johnson and Mike Mussina, the Yankees will now turn to starter Jaret Wright to complete a sweep of solid starting pitching and the Texas Rangers in the series finale Wednesday.
Bruce Jenkins / San Francisco Chronicle:
Manny's style works, A-Rod's clearly doesn't — As a public service to Tuesday night's partisan crowd in Oakland — and by that we mean the many thousands of Boston Red Sox fans — we provide this update on your never-ending conflict with the New York Yankees: Don't sweat it.
Joe Posnanski / Kansas City Star:
Dayton: man with the plan — One of my favorite baseball scouting phrases is: "The guy's got an idea out there." It's a wide-ranging compliment that goes beyond tools and miles per hour and on-base percentage. The "idea player" has something extra — an instinct for the game …
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Romo Phone Home
Associated Press:
Scott Kazmir to miss start on Friday — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —Tampa Bay Devil Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir will miss his scheduled start Friday night against the New York Yankees because of shoulder soreness. — The Devil Rays do not consider the problem serious and expect the 22-year-old Kazmir …
