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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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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs acquire catcher for Perez — Tigers send Minor League backstop Robinson to Chicago — CHICAGO — In Spring Training, Todd Walker, Jerry Hairston Jr., and Neifi Perez all were battling for the Cubs' starting second base job. Now, all three are gone.
Associated Press:
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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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
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:Hill of beans — Beckett (9 walks), Sox can't stop slide
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The Feeding the Monster Blog
Associated Press:
Mets take chance on Mota, deal for Indians reliever — NEW YORK — 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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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Mets acquire Mota from Indians — Veteran right-hander adds depth to bullpen for stretch run — NEW YORK — Hoping to bolster their bullpen for September and beyond, the Mets acquired right-handed reliever Guillermo Mota from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday in exchange for a player to be named later.
MLB.com:
Mets acquire RHP Guillermo Mota from Cleveland — The New York Mets announced today that they have acquired righthanded pitcher Guillermo Mota and cash considerations from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named later. — Mota, 33, went 1-3 with a 6.21 ERA in 34 games for the Indians this year.
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Let's Go Tribe
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.
Zachary Levine / MLB.com:
Notes: Trade reflects attitude change — PHILADELPHIA — The trade that brought the Mariners' Jamie Moyer to the Phillies late Saturday night had a bit of a double meaning. — On the surface, the Phillies acquired a third lefty for their rotation — one who has 211 career wins.
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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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Athletics Nation
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Notes: Opportunities fewer for Gutierrez — Blake's hurt, but Choo taking some at-bats away this time — ST. PETERSBURG — Franklin Gutierrez's first stint with the Indians this season ended just as it was heating up. — The 23-year-old outfielder, filling in for an injured Casey Blake …
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