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Yankees have tentative deal for Abreu, Lidle — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees have a tentative deal to send Phillies right fiedler Bobby Abreu and pitcher Cory Lidle to New York ESPN.com's Jayson Stark and ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reported Sunday.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Phillies expected to deal Abreu to Yanks — The Bobby Abreu trade is likely to happen Sunday, and the Phillies are expected to send the right fielder to the Yankees — even though the Red Sox are still in the mix — FOXSports.com has learned. — The Yankees would get Abreu and right-hander Cory Lidle …
Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Yankees near a Bobby prize — Close to bringing Phils' RF to Bronx — The Yankees moved closer last night to landing Bobby Abreu, according to sources, as the field for the Phillies outfielder was narrowed to just three teams - with the Bombers believed to have the best chance of landing him.
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies trade Abreu to Yankees — RHP Lidle included in deal for prospects — PHILADELPHIA — Ten minutes before Sunday's scheduled doubleheader against the Marlins, the Phillies announced a lineup change — and in doing so ended Bobby Abreu's 8 1/2-year run with the team.
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Another Day, Another Rumor — Ken Rosenthal broke the news that the Yankees are ready to deal for Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle. He also got that the Red Sox were attempting to get Abreu as well, or at least raise the price for their rivals. Rosenthal is the rock star of the deadline.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:Towers might wait for 3B deal until after deadline
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tejada deal faces major roadblock — Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada would have little choice but to move to third base if the Angels or Rangers acquired him to play that position. However, he possesses the leverage to discourage such a deal. — If Tejada were traded in the middle …
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ESPN:
Reports: Tejada doesn't want switch to third, trade — A potential trade of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada may have hit a snag — he doesn't want to play third base, at least not now. — The Orioles are reportedly working on a trade of their All-Star shortstop …
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Tejada happy with O's … On a day when Miguel Tejada affirmed his desire to stay in Baltimore, the Orioles worked late into last night, mulling offers for their star shortstop. — The Los Angeles Angels, once considered the front-runner to land Tejada if he is moved …
Fluto Shinzawa / Boston Globe:
Momentum shift — Ortiz's single in 11th caps Red Sox' rally — Like Josh Beckett, yesterday's starting pitcher, said after the Red Sox' 7-6, 11-inning victory over the Los Angeles Angels before 35,621 at Fenway Park, it has become the team joke. — He can't do it again, can he?
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Manny does it with 'D' — Manny Ramirez wasn't needed to provide walkoff dramatics with his bat yesterday, but he again offered proof with his throwing arm that he's not to be trifled with by opposing baserunners. — Los Angeles' Mike Napoli found out the hard way in yesterday's 7-6 …
Lenny Megliola / Boston Herald:Tavarez on boos cruise: No relief from Fenway fans
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Cards will trade for a healthy Belliard — Indians second baseman Ron Belliard is expected to be traded to the Cardinals if he makes it through Sunday's game healthy, FOXSports.com has learned. — The Cardinals also could acquire right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota in the deal …
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Test results indicate Park is anemic — Righty to miss Sunday start, likely to land on disabled list — DENVER — The tests on Chan Ho Park on Saturday in San Diego revealed that he's anemic, Padres manager Bruce Bochy said, adding that more diagnostic examinations are set for Sunday.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Team's leadership, personality could change soon — By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — In the next day and a half, it is likely — if not certain — that the Pirates will ship out several veterans. — Such an exodus could leave a roster as young …
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: Pujols scratched from lineup — Cardinals slugger day-to-day with elbow injury — CHICAGO — Albert Pujols was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup on Sunday due to a hyperextended right elbow. Pujols initially sustained the injury during Friday's game against the Cubs.
