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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Deadline passes, as do Sox — There was tremendous excitement around Yawkey Way for at least 24 hours, because it appeared that after days of poring through scouting reports and statistical, financial, and medical data, after a couple of deals fell through, after the Yankees had made their big splash …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Trade deadline losers — Fans often like to play general manager, thinking the job is easy. It isn't, but the listlessness of certain teams at the non-waiver deadline will give fresh impetus to all those wanna-be GMs. — Orioles — It took effort to beat out the Red Sox for the top spot, it really did.
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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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Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Today — Aftermath — Bobby Abreu went, Alfonso Soriano stayed, the Yankees and Rangers won, the Pirates lost, and the rumor-to-activity ratio stayed up around the temperatures here in Southern California. — With the trade deadline behind us, here's a look at the top ten stories from the extended weekend:
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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Newsday:
Omar forced to make deals — After days of discussions and countless phone calls, Mets general manager Omar Minaya wound up making the deal he had to make rather than the one he wanted to make with time running out before yesterday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Sánchez Injured, and Mets Trade Nady to Fill Void — After learning that the setup pitcher Duaner Sánchez had separated his right shoulder in a taxi accident and would probably be lost for the season, the Mets acquired reliever Roberto Hernández and the left-hander Oliver Pérez …
David Lennon / Newsday:Sanchez out for season? — The likelihood of setup man Duaner …
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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 …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:Dodgers reach tentative deal for Maddux
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
McLane fails to do the right thing for Rocket … It was a deal that would have wiped all the other deals off the back page, the front page and all the pages in between. — It was a deal that would have changed history — and pennant races. — It was a deal that didn't happen this weekend …
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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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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards land Sosa near deadline — The Cardinals created a ripple rather than a splash eight minutes before Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline at 3 p.m. Monday. — After seeking an impact bat for the past month, the NL Central leaders at 2:52 p.m. traded for Atlanta Braves …
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Viva El Birdos
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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.
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Baseball America:
1. Alex Gordon, 3b, Royals (Double-A Wichita) … IN THE TEAM PHOTO … THE NOT-SO-HOT SHEET … BLAST FROM THE PAST … HELIUM WATCH
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' Laird gets surprising start — MINNEAPOLIS - For the second time this season, Gerald Laird is creating more opportunities for himself with a scorching bat. — Two months after manager Buck Showalter said Laird would play against all left-handed starters, Laird was in the lineup Monday for the third consecutive game.
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Lone Star Ball
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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NY Daily News:
Lastings in bump incident — MIAMI - Lastings Milledge, a lightning rod for controversy during a June stint in the majors that included high-fiving fans and arriving only 70 minutes before a game, returns to the big leagues today with new trouble following him.
Discussion:
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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.
Los Angeles Times:
Asking Price Too High for Trades — While Miguel Tejada was crossed off the Angels' wish list over the weekend, Alfonso Soriano remained on it, circled, underlined and hotly pursued right up until Monday's 1 p.m. PDT trading deadline, according to sources. — A number of names were discussed …
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Brew Crew Ball
