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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sanchez's injury changes Mets' trade plans — In a stunning development that could affect the Mets' postseason chances, right-handed setup man Duaner Sanchez is out for the year with a separated pitching shoulder, FOXSports.com has learned. — Sanchez, 26, apparently was injured while riding …
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Sports Illustrated:
Trade tracker — Mets acquire Hernandez, Perez from Pirates — The Mets have made a move they will hope will boost their suddenly lackluster pitching staff, sending outfielder Xavier Nady to the Pirates for left-hander Oliver Perez and reliever Roberto Hernandez, sources have told SI.com.
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ESPN:
Mets add Perez, Hernandez; lose Sanchez to injury — The New York Mets turned to the Pittsburgh Pirates to bolster their pitching staff which suffered a serious blow Monday. — The Mets acquired left-hander Oliver Perez and veteran reliever Roberto Hernandez from the Pirates in exchange …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tejada will remain an Oriole after all — The Orioles will not trade shortstop Miguel Tejada, FOXSports.com has learned. — The Astros, Angels and Rangers all made substantial offers for Tejada, a major-league official says, but the Orioles were not motivated enough to make a deal.
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Baseball America:
Reds Get Yet More Pitching With Lohse — In their second pitching trade of deadline Monday and fourth this month, the Reds picked up Kyle Lohse from the Twins for Class A righthander Zach Ward. — Earlier today, Cincinnati acquired Rheal Cormier from the Phillies.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Reds acquire Cormier to bolster bullpen — The Reds, continuing efforts to bolster their bullpen, acquired left-hander Rheal Cormier from the Phillies on Monday for right-hander Justin Germano, FOXSports.com has learned. — Cormier, 39, becomes the fourth reliever added …
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.
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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 …
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 …
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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ESPN:
Tigers get Pirates 1B Casey, send Shelton to minors — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers acquired first baseman Sean Casey from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Brian Rogers. — Casey, a career .304 hitter, gives the AL Central-leading Tigers …
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Padres about to get Walker from Cubs to play third — The San Diego Padres, having spent most of Sunday night talking with Houston about third baseman Morgan Ensberg, now are on the verge of acquiring infielder Todd Walker from the Chicago Cubs, CBS SportsLine.com has learned.
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:Cubs ship Walker, reportedly deal Maddux
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
The Day — 10:30 AM — Roberto Hernandez for John Danks and Thomas Diamond. Okay. Hank Blalock and Carlos Lee for Brad Lidge. Sure. Lastings Milledge for Mark Redman. Umm. — These are just some of the offers that have gone back and forth. If you just read these …
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Will's Mill — The Day — 3 P.M. — A window was requested for a team to negotiate a long-term deal with Alfonso Soriano. The window was requested late yesterday, explaining some of the eerie quietness of the market. The team remains unknown, though my source indicates that this is not the only deal working.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Most recent spin has Lowell on the move — It flies in the face of Terry Francona telling third baseman Mike Lowell last week on the West Coast that he would not be traded, but according to a major league executive who said he spoke directly with one of the three teams involved …
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Richard / SportsJustice:
Hey, Tim, we wanted you to make a trade, but not this trade — Written 4 hours, 20 minutes before the trading deadline... Baseball people gossip. That's the tough lesson Tim Purpura has learned in the last week. Now he's dealing with an entirely new dynamic with some of his players.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins bid for Soriano — · There's a late entry in the Alfonso Soriano sweepstakes: The Marlins. — According to two National League sources, the Marlins have contacted the Nationals about acquiring the ballyhooed outfielder. It is believed the Marlins are willing to part …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards get 2nd baseman from Cleveland — CHICAGO — With the opening salvo of a possible flurry of moves, the Cardinals solidified their infield rather than their outfield Sunday by acquiring Cleveland Indians second baseman Ronnie Belliard for utility player Hector Luna. — "He's a good offensive player.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dodgers reach tentative deal for Maddux — The Cubs have reached a tentative deal to send Greg Maddux to the Dodgers in exchange for infielder Cesar Izturis, FOXSports.com has learned. — The deal requires the commissioner's approval because it involves a cash transaction of more than $1 million going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers get Kip Wells from Pirates — Pirates right-hander Kip Wells has been traded to the Rangers, FOXSports.com has learned. — Wells has appeared in just seven games this season after underdoing surgery in March to repair a blocked artery in his pitching arm.
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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 …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Chruscial — <Q>Do you think the Casey trade today was just another salary dump? — pg_dejankovacevic — <A>First off, welcome to all. Looks a little crowded in here, which I guess makes sense given the time element. ... The Pirates are saving roughly $2.5 million by moving Casey at this time …
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