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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 …
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:Mets trade Nady to Pirates for Hernandez, Perez
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The Catbird …
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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Deadspin, Crosstown Rivals, 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 …
Dodger Thoughts:
Dodgers Trade Izturis, Guzman and Pedroza for Maddux and Lugo — Dodger general manager Ned Colletti has bet all year that some notable Dodger prospects will not pan out, and he has been increasing the stakes. The names are getting bigger, from Edwin Jackson and Chuck Tiffany to Dioner Navarro …
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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The Curly W, The Nationals Enquirer, RFK Cheap Seats, Church of Baseball and DCSportsChick
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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 …
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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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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:Cubs ship Walker, reportedly deal Maddux
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The Chicago National …
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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Bronx Banter:
How Much More Can You Give Us Big Cash? — Sunday's acquisition of Bobby Abreu and Cory Lidle for Matt Smith and three non-prospects filled the Yankees' two primary needs in one move for minimal cost. In fact, the move was such masterstroke that yesterday's follow-up trade of Shawn Chacon …
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 …
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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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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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Jin Az / On Baseball and the Reds:
Reds acquire Cormier and Lohse for Germano and Ward — The final day before the non-waivers trading deadline hits has brought two new pitchers for Jerry Narron's indulgence. Let's look at both deals and see what we gained as well as what we gave up: — Rheal Cormier for Justin Germano
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Thome gets shot for sore wrist — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Designated hitter Jim Thome missed his second consecutive start Monday night because of tendinitis in his right wrist. — Thome, who leads the Sox with 33 home runs and 82 RBIs, flew to Chicago after Sunday's game in Baltimore to get a pain-killing shot.
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Exile in Wrigleyville
