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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.
NY Daily News:
Trade not made is Bird-brained — Bad day for the Mets and Red Sox. Another good day for the Yankees. A really bad day for Nationals GM Jim Bowden. Busy, busy closeout sale day for Pirates GM Dave Littlefield. — And so it went yesterday at a trading deadline in which Omar Minaya …
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 …
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Trades Fuel Dodgers for the Pennant Drive — Moments before the Dodgers were officially a rebuilding team that no longer cared about wins? — Ned Colletti brought in 327 of them. — Moments before the Dodgers were condemned to two months with a makeshift infield and powerless batting order?
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Waiting Game Works to Yankees' Advantage — For months, the Yankees knew exactly what they needed for the stretch drive. They had holes in the outfield, the starting rotation and the bench. General Manager Brian Cashman studied the market and waited. — The Yankees' players gave Cashman …
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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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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.
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 …
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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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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Tejada gladly stays … At 4:10 yesterday afternoon, not long after the non-waiver trade deadline expired, Miguel Tejada walked into the clubhouse that he said he never wanted to leave. He was wearing a red T-shirt, gray basketball shorts and a smile that has been missing at times during the past year.
Denver Post:
Deal for Royals' Affeldt shot in arm for bullpen — His team making a push in the National League West and in need of more offense, Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd made an aggressive play for Boston center fielder Coco Crisp. — The Red Sox wanted Ryan Shealy and one of the Rockies' frontline starters.
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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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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt upset by trade talk — Astros ace sounds off despite not being dealt at deadline — HOUSTON — Roy Oswalt has been eyeing free agency for a while, so if he does decide to go that route after the 2007 season, it won't be entirely due to his reaction to how he perceived the events …
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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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Beyond the Box Score, Baseball America, ESPN, striketwo.net, Tiger Tales and Mack Avenue Tigers
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Nixon is expected to miss three weeks — Right fielder Trot Nixon will miss at least three weeks, according to general manager Theo Epstein's ``very rough timetable," after an MRI showed a Grade 2 strain of the right biceps tendon. — ``Grade 2, from what I understand, is moderate," manager Terry Francona said.
