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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 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.
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Phillies designate Franklin for assignment — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Franklin was designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, ending a disappointing stint where the right-hander never adjusted to his new role in the bullpen. — Franklin was 1-5 with 4.58 ERA and had allowed 10 home runs in 53 innings.
Associated Press:
Yankees get OF, pitching help with Abreu, Lidle — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — PHILADELPHIA — The New York Yankees acquired All-Star right fielder Bobby Abreu and starting pitcher Cory Lidle from the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday for four minor league prospects.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Padres target Ensberg, Maddux — Astros third baseman Morgan Ensberg remains the Padres' primary trade target, but Cubs right-hander Greg Maddux could represent Plan B, FOXSports.com has learned. — To obtain Maddux, the Padres likely would need to outbid the Dodgers …
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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 …
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Notes: Tejada trade in the works? — Scioscia confirms interest in Orioles' All-Star shortstop — BOSTON — The Angels have generated their greatest heat in the trading market, as talks with the Orioles in a possible deal for Miguel Tejada have increased over the weekend.
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ESPN:Reports: Tejada doesn't want switch to third, trade
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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:
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 …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe, Cards exchange infielders — Indians acquire Luna, trade away Belliard — CLEVELAND — The Cardinals needed a second-base solution for the stretch run, and the Indians needed middle-infield depth for the long haul. — Both sides got what they wanted Sunday afternoon …
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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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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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Lenny Megliola / Boston Herald:Tavarez on boos cruise: No relief from Fenway fans
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MLB.com:
Nationals option left-hander Mike O'Connor to Triple-A New Orleans — Right-hander Ryan Wagner expected to be recalled Monday — The Washington Nationals today optioned left-handed pitcher Mike O'Connor to Triple-A New Orleans. The club tomorrow is expected to recall right-handed pitcher Ryan Wagner from New Orleans.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
O'Connor can't hold early lead for Nats — Team drops second straight in LA despite Johnson's tater — LOS ANGELES — It seems simple what the Nationals want out of left-hander Mike O'Connor: They want him to locate his pitches and throw strikes. But O'Connor had problems doing …
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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Associated Press:
Bruce Sutter's big day is short and sweet — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Bruce Sutter didn't leave baseball the way he wanted, booed relentlessly when injuries sapped his talent. That doesn't matter any more. — Eighteen years after he hung up his spikes for good, Sutter was inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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.
