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Cubs trade Perez to Detroit for Robinson — The Chicago Cubs today traded infielder Neifi Perez to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for the Tigers' third-round selection from the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, catcher Chris Robinson. — Robinson, 22, was named to the Florida State League All-Star Game …
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Tigers acquire INF Neifi Perez from Cubs — DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers acquired Neifi Perez from the Chicago Cubs on Sunday for a minor leaguer, adding infield depth less than a week after losing second baseman Placido Polanco because of a shoulder injury.
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Paul Harris / MLB.com:
Notes: Leyland keeps open mind — Manager considers fans' suggestions when composing lineups — DETROIT — Even though Tigers manager Jim Leyland makes out lineups for a living, he's not too busy to check out the ideas of amateurs. — Leyland says that he begins to read every letter …
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Red Sox Notebook: Pitching woes disarming — BOSTON — After using Kyle Snyder in relief for 1 2/3 innings yesterday, the Red Sox are officially without a starting pitcher for their road-trip opener Tuesday night at Anaheim. — Snyder was set to open the trip, but instead, the Sox will probably go with lefty Kason Gabbard.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Some fill-ins filled out lineup — Cora and Kapler get manager's call — While Yankees manager Joe Torre filled out his lineup card with all the usual suspects yesterday, the only significant difference Johnny Damon tapped to serve as DH instead of center fielder, there were two notable absentees from the Red Sox lineup.
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George King / New York Post:
SEE YA, SIDNEY! — BOSTON - It was three and out for Sidney Ponson yesterday, when the Yankees designated the ineffective right-hander for assignment. — The Yankees also optioned righty reliever Brian Bruney to Triple-A Columbus. — In their place right-hander Jeff Karstens …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:Hill of beans — Beckett (9 walks), Sox can't stop slide
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Dumb luck? Rookie finally hitting — Anderson's swagger, sense of humor guide him to success after woeful start — As a close friend, Brandon McCarthy had a unique view of the desolation that should have left Brian Anderson depressed and despondent. — "For a lot of people, it would have dragged them under," McCarthy said.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Notes: Vazquez's pitch trade-off — Ozuna gets his swagger back; Ozzie removes the blame — MINNEAPOLIS — Javier Vazquez featured four solid pitches and the potential of a staff ace when the talented right-hander was acquired from Arizona via an offseason trade.
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Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
Notes: Pirates rest Gorzelanny — Rookie southpaw's stiffness prompts bump to Thursday — CINCINNATI — The Pirates have decided to push rookie Tom Gorzelanny's next scheduled start back from Monday in Atlanta against the Braves until Thursday against the Astros at PNC Park.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Tom may have a blood clot — Lefty's season is in jeopardy — Tom Glavine's health and his season are in jeopardy, a potentially crushing blow to the pitcher as well as to the Mets' World Series ambitions, the Daily News has learned. Sources said the southpaw has experienced coldness …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Getting that sinking feeling — The Red Sox brass set sail on John Henry's big boat last night. The owner held a party to celebrate the engagement of his star general manager, Theo Epstein. Nice gesture. Toasts all around, no doubt. A three-hour tour.
MLB.com:
A's Place RHP Huston Street on 15-Day Disabled List — LHP Ron Flores Recalled from Triple-A Sacramento — OAKLAND — The Oakland A's today placed right-handed pitcher Huston Street on the 15-day Disabled List retroactive to August 19 with a strained right groin.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Mets acquire Mota from Indians — NEW YORK (AP) — Three years after Guillermo Mota brawled with the Mets, the reliever was traded to New York by the Cleveland Indians on Sunday for a player to be named. — Mike Piazza charged the mound after Mota hit him with a pitch on March 12, 2003.
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Zachary Levine / MLB.com:
Phillies shore up staff with Moyer — Club sends two Minor League right-handers to Seattle — PHILADELPHIA — An 11-7 stretch since Aug. 1 transformed the Phillies from sellers to buyers. — They made that official late Saturday night when they acquired left-handed pitcher Jamie Moyer and his 211 career wins from the Mariners.
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