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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.
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Cincinnati Reds, The Cub Reporter, Baseball Musings, MLB Trade Rumors and The Sporting Brews
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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 …
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 …
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
In short, that's Izturis' position — Cedeno will move to 2nd base to make way for Gold Glover — The Cubs may have solved their second base problem for next season with Monday's acquisition of Cesar Izturis. — And, no, Izturis is not going to play second base. Ronny Cedeno is.
Discussion:
The Cub Reporter
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 …
Discussion:
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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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Contreras, 3 HRs give weary Sox bullpen a nice break — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The White Sox's starting pitching finally supplemented a resurgent hitting attack Monday night. — Jose Contreras settled down after a rocky start and gave the heavily taxed bullpen a break in an 8-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
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Exile in Wrigleyville
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
A sluggish start, sad ending — Vazquez chased again in 6th; Jenks fails to hold lead in 9th — BALTIMORE — The load keeps getting heavier for the White Sox's offense. — Despite a five-RBI performance by Jermaine Dye, the Sox let a promising comeback victory slip away Sunday …
Discussion:
Exile in Wrigleyville
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.
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:Still with Nationals, Soriano receives star treatment from teammates
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
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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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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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals trade Affeldt, Bautista and Stairs in separate deals — The Royals continued their mid-season makeover Monday by making two trades just before the 3 p.m. non-waiver deadline. — Left-hander Jeremy Affeldt, once viewed as a cornerstone of the club's future, went to Colorado along …
Discussion:
Baseball Musings
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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.
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Lboros / Viva El Birdos:
done deals — congratulations, one and all: you guys overwhelmed SB Nation's servers right at the deadline. and baseball think factory's. and the post-dispatch's. and rotoworld's. and heaven knows how many other sites. — readers 1, internet 0. — not that you missed anything while the servers were down.
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.
