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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Trade talk getting louder for Tejada as deadline nears — The Orioles still contend that they aren't shopping Miguel Tejada , but they are listening to offers and one club source acknowledged that the front office received calls from "multiple teams" yesterday about the star shortstop.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals Trade Stanton, Then Get Routed by Dodgers — Alfonso Soriano showed up, put on his uniform, and started in left field Friday night. By midway through the 13-1 shellacking the Los Angeles Dodgers dealt to the Washington Nationals, he was out of the game, relaxing in the visitors' dugout …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Several teams make tempting offers for Tejada — The Astros, Angels and Rangers are offering significant major-league talent for Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada, FOXSports.com has learned. — Orioles owner Peter Angelos, who said last month that the team would not trade Tejada …
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MLB.com:
Dodgers acquire Betemit from Atlanta for Baez and Aybar — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have acquired infielder Wilson Betemit from the Atlanta Braves for right-handed pitcher Danys Baez, infielder Willy Aybar and cash considerations, according to Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti.
Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Dodgers end Nationals' streak with rout — LOS ANGELES — Alfonso Soriano says he's happy in Washington and wants to remain with the Nationals. — A few more nights like this, and he might change his mind. — The Nationals were pounded by the Los Angeles Dodgers last night …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Good Fielding Has Quieted Soriano Critics — With all the discussion surrounding Alfonso Soriano's future, there has been surprisingly little talk about his destination on a nightly basis — left field. — In the offseason, after the Washington Nationals acquired Soriano from Texas in a four-player deal …
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Nationals acquire pitching prospect Shairon Martis from Giants in exchange for Mike Stanton — The Washington Nationals today acquired 19 year-old right-handed pitcher Shairon Martis from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for left-handed pitcher Mike Stanton.
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:As Attachment Grows, Perhaps Soriano Should Stick Around
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Paul Newberry / Associated Press:
Braves acquire another reliever for playoff run, give up Betemit — ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made another trade to bulk up their bullpen Friday night, acquiring reliever Danys Baez and infielder Willy Aybar from the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit.
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Phillies send 3B Bell to Brewers — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies began dismantling a disappointing team, trading third baseman David Bell to the Milwaukee Brewers for a minor league pitcher Friday night. — Bell, who will be a free agent after this season …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Rookies' play leaves Baker in awkward place — GM Hendry wants to see youngsters — When general manager Jim Hendry handed Dusty Baker the keys to the Cubs' car for the rest of this season, he warned that all the cylinders might not work all the time. — In other words the Cubs' manager …
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Associated Press:
Scott first Astros' rookie to hit for cycle — HOUSTON (AP) - Luke Scott's big game wasn't enough to save the Houston Astros against Arizona on Friday night. — The 28-year-old rookie hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, but Luis Gonzalez doubled in the 11th inning off Andy Pettitte …
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Source: Crisp in trade talks — In order to add another starter to the rotation for the remainder of this season and possibly beyond, the Red Sox are making two-thirds of their starting outfield - center fielder Coco Crisp and right fielder Trot Nixon - available to other teams while also making …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Hensley, Padres look to bounce back — San Diego (54-48) at Colorado (48-53), 6:05 p.m. PT — When it was pointed out to Padres manager Bruce Bochy before Thursday night's opener of a four-game series that Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was calling it his club's biggest series yet, Bochy had a ready response.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Pierre is not the center of trade speculation — · Their center field situation remains unresolved, but don't look for the Marlins to address it by bringing back a fan favorite. — The Cubs will listen to offers for Juan Pierre, but the Marlins have made no inquires, a National League source said.
Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Yanks debate dealing Scott — The Yankees spent much of yesterday working hard on two trade fronts, as well as engaging in serious internal discussions over the merits of trading Scott Proctor. — Opinions about moving Proctor varied within the organization, though several key members …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Littlefield rejects idea he is difficult dealer — By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Two weeks ago, one New York tabloid described Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield as a difficult dealer. He asks for too much in trade talks, the report said …
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