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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.
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 …
Yahoo! Sports:
Mets get Ps Hernandez and Perez from Pirates for OF Nady
Discussion: The Griddle
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.
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ESPN:
Dodgers add Maddux and Lugo … CHICAGO — The Greg Maddux era in Chicago is over.  —  The Cubs traded Maddux, their former ace and a four-time Cy Young Award winner, to the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for infielder Cesar Izturis.  —  Maddux, a 327-game winner who was in his second stint with the Cubs …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers get Maddux, Lugo; deal Izturis  —  300-game winner to anchor rotation, with Lugo at second  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers beat the trade deadline with a pair of major deals Monday, acquiring future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux and cash from the Chicago Cubs for Gold Glove infielder Cesar Izturis …
Discussion: Dodger Hill, Dodger Math and 6-4-2
Dodger Thoughts:
Dodgers Trade Izturis, Guzman and Pedroza for Maddux and Lugo
Discussion: striketwo.net
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs send Maddux to L.A., Walker to S.D. for prospect
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Deadline Passes, Soriano Still a National  —  Despite a flurry of activity and late bids by several teams, Monday's trade deadline passed — and, in an upset, Alfonso Soriano is still a Washington National.  —  Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden and team president Stan Kasten …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Soriano stays put as deadline passes  —  Nats turn attention to securing All-Star with long-term extension  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Believing that they can work out a long-term contract with Alfonso Soriano and not impressed with the assortment of offers for their All-Star left fielder …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Soriano not traded, Nats look to re-sign outfielder  —  Alfonso Soriano's up-and-down tenure with the Washington Nationals will last at least until the end of this season, with the team holding on to the slugging left fielder instead of dealing him at baseball's trade deadline Monday.
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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MLB.com:
Cubs acquire Padres pitching prospect in exchange for Walker
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and CubsNet.com
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs ship Walker, reportedly deal Maddux
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs land Izturis, send Maddux to LA
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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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals trade Affeldt, Bautista and Stairs in separate deals
Discussion: Baseball Musings
MLB.com:   Rockies acquire LHP Jeremy Affeldt and RHP Denny Bautista …
Yahoo! Sports:   Rangers acquire IF-OF Stairs and P Kip Wells
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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Sports Illustrated:
Stove heats up (cont.)
Discussion: Talking Chop
Sports Illustrated:   Stove heats up  —  Nats narrow list of Soriano's suitors; Andruw shopped
Sean McAdam / projo.com:
Trade-rumor mill grinding merrily along at Fenway  —  Summertime, and the tradin' is easy.  —  Or at least the talk of trades.  —  Trot Nixon entered the clubhouse yesterday afternoon and without slowing his stride, casually mentioned to two reporters that he had just been traded for Barry Bonds.
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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
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Billfer / The Detroit Tiger Weblog:
Tigers get Sean Casey  —  The Tigers traded for Sean Casey from the Pittsburgh Pirates.  They sent the Pirates minor league pitcher Brian Rogers.  To make room for Casey, Chris Shelton was optioned to Toledo.  —  Rogers had 62 K's and only 14 walks in 60 innings as a 24 year old for Erie.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tigers acquire Casey from Pirates
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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