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Joseph P. / The Sporting Brews:
Breaking Down the Abreu Deal — Time to reach into the minor league stats database to help examine the Abreu/Lidle trade. — Full Name: Carl Andrew Henry — Born: May 31, 1986, Oklahoma City,Oklahoma — Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Bats: R Throws: R — High School: Putnam City (Oklahoma City,OK)
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Deal nothing more than a salary saver — Trade? OK. That's what the press release called it. That's what Phillies general manager Pat Gillick called it. And that's what the New York Yankees will probably call it two months from now, when they talk about the key moves that allowed …
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Willis' suitors down to deadline — PHILADELPHIA - Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria was adamant Saturday when he said pitcher Dontrelle Willis would not be traded. — That loyalty to his highest-paid player and most marketable pitcher will be tested, right until today's 4 p.m. trade deadline.
New York Times:
Filling Two Holes With One Trade, Yanks Get Phillies' Abreu and Lidle — With today's nonwaiver trading deadline inching closer and the Yankees fretting about their undermanned lineup and the unreliable back end of their rotation, they acquired right fielder Bobby Abreu and pitcher Cory Lidle …
Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
The Abreu Deal...and the Interesting One — Maybe "Stand Pat" wasn't such a bad idea after all. — Pat Gillick, who picked up the moniker for his lack of trading activity during stints with the Blue Jays and Mariners, made a deal yesterday that benefited a team he worked for 30 years ago: the Yankees.
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Cardinals Diaspora
Sports Illustrated:
The final piece — Minaya may trade Milledge for Oswalt or Schmidt — The New York Mets are engaged in serious talks for two superb starting pitchers who carry the potential to stamp them as a World Series favorite — Giants right-hander Jason Schmidt and, in something of a shocker …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Willie: We don't need any trades — ATLANTA - The nonwaiver trading deadline arrives at 4p.m. today, and while their crosstown rivals have made a splash in acquiring Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle, Mets insiders have consistently downplayed the likelihood of a deal - especially one that rivals Abreu's relocation to the Bronx.
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Hot Foot
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Trade winds not gusting: But rumors swirl about 3-way deal — With the non-waivers trading deadline rapidly approaching, the Red Sox continued to generate plenty of smoke but still no bonfire that would signal a blockbuster many are expecting. — The juiciest rumors …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
As deadline looms, where will Soriano end up? — The circus ends at 4 p.m. Monday. — Either Alfonso Soriano will be a National, or he won't. — One rival executive predicts that the Nationals will either make a killer trade or one so poor that 15 teams will end up thinking they could have offered a better package for Soriano.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Soriano, Nationals Are Still Waiting — When the Washington Nationals' bus pulled out of the lot just beyond center field Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, Alfonso Soriano was on it, headed to the airport. On the same bus sat Jim Bowden, the team's general manager, carrying not just his luggage …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tigers acquire Casey from Pirates — The Tigers, completing their quest to add a left-handed hitter, acquired first baseman Sean Casey from the Pirates on Monday for a minor-league pitcher, FOXSports.com has learned. — The deal is expected to be one of several completed by the Pirates before Monday's non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m.
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MLB Trade Rumors
MLB.com:
Reds acquire LHP Rheal Cormier from Phillies — Send RHP Justin Germano to Philadelphia — CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky today announced the acquistion of LHP Rheal Cormier from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league RHP Justin Germano.
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Redleg Nation
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:Reds acquire Cormier to bolster bullpen
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Associated Press:
Indians trade Belliard to Cardinals for Luna — CLEVELAND (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals improved their infield Sunday, acquiring second baseman Ronnie Belliard from Cleveland for Hector Luna in the latest move by the underachieving Indians. — Belliard, an All-Star in 2004 …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Cards get 2nd baseman from Cleveland
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Viva El Birdos
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Reasonable goal: .500 at home — In the midst of the longest homestand of the season (11 games), the Cubs have rejuvenated thoughts about someday reaching the .500 mark at the supposed "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley Field. — With four straight victories over the Cardinals, they improved to 21-28, so the goal is a lofty one.
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GROTA
Denver Post:
Shealy looks gone by trade deadline — Ryan Shealy may finally get his wish to contribute to the Rockies' playoff push - by landing Colorado a bullpen reinforcement. — Kansas City and Pittsburgh continue to pursue Shealy, and he remains on the back burner for Baltimore and the New York Yankees …
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Honest Wagner
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
It looks as if Maddux won't be on the move — Offers for veteran not suitable to Hendry — Greg Maddux looked up in surprise as a group of reporters surrounded his locker Sunday following the Cubs' 6-3 victory over St. Louis. — "Ain't nothing going on," said Maddux …
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The Chicago National …
