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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Mets focusing on this season with Green — It's easy to understand why the Mets want right fielder Shawn Green for the rest of this season: With Cliff Floyd on the disabled list, they've been rotating Endy Chavez, Michael Tucker and rookie Lastings Milledge in their corner-outfield spots.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets finalize deal to land Green — Veteran outfielder waives no-trade clause for opportunity — NEW YORK — The Mets believe they have addressed their offensive shortfall that has developed since the trade of Xavier Nady 22 days ago. They have acquired left-handed-hitting veteran right …
Sports Illustrated:
Done deal — Mets acquire Green from D'backs, also consider Alou — NEW YORK — With an eye on October, the New York Mets acquired veteran outfielder Shawn Green from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. — The Diamondbacks sent the 33-year-old Green and slightly more than $6.3 million …
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Reports: Mets deal for Diamondbacks OF Green — NEW YORK — Outfielder Shawn Green reportedly was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, giving the NL East leaders one more big bat as they gear up for the postseason. — Two team officials familiar …
Associated Press:
Phillies CF Rowand could miss rest of the year with broken ankle — CHICAGO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand is hoping to emulate former Eagles receiver Terrell Owens by coming back from an ankle injury to shine in the postseason. — Rowand could miss the rest …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals' Defense 'Springs a Leak' — This is how it goes for the Washington Nationals in these long, dreary days of August. Take the lead, then give it right back. Make a good pitch to a savvy hitter, then watch a fielder boot the ball. Tie the score in the top of the eighth inning …
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Greg Wagner / MLB.com:
Anderson hit in seventh wins it for Halos — Angels top Red Sox for fifth straight win, gain game on A's — ANAHEIM — Garret Anderson made a round of boos turn into a thunderous ovation, all in less than 10 minutes. — After the Angels' left fielder let a ball scoot past him …
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
A bad deal for Sox: Front office caught in a mess with trade for Lopez — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Now, somewhat astonishingly, this is not solely about the deals that Red Sox officials failed to make at the annual trading deadline. It is also about a trade the Sox did make that has blown up in their face like a trick cigar.
Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Gagne Says He'll Take Less to Stay — SAN DIEGO — Eric Gagne wants to remain a Dodger because the cheers still ring in his ears. — "You heard the fans," he said. "It doesn't get any better than that." — Gagne wants to remain a Dodger because he's impressed by the roster.
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Charles F. Gardner / JSOnline:
Notes: View from the top — Hart adapting well to role as team's leadoff hitter — cgardner@journalsentinel.com — Corey Hart is getting his chance to play every day in the outfield, and the 24-year-old is trying out a new spot in the batting order. — Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Sore hamstring or hurt feelings? — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nice lineup last night. On the heels of the Lost Weekend, the Red Sox attempted to rebound against the Angels with Kevin Youkilis hitting cleanup, and the trio of Doug Mirabelli (.200), Gabe Kapler (.219), and Dustin Pedroia (big league debut) at the bottom of the order.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Eckstein put on 15-day disabled list — Eckstein to DL — NEW YORK — The Cardinals expect to put shortstop David Eckstein on the 15-day disabled list today and general manager Walt Jocketty said he is hunting for a veteran infielder to help the team through Eckstein's absence.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mulder remains a work in progress — NEW YORK — Both his manager and his coach believe Mark Mulder will be a work in progress when he returns to the mound for his first start in two months tonight. But even before the lefthander twirls a pitch or finishes an inning against the New York Mets …
Chris Haft / Contra Costa Times:
Byrnes re-establishes his value at a good time — Giants notebook — SAN FRANCISCO — Although it's questionable whether Eric Byrnes will return to the Arizona Diamondbacks next season, there's no question that he has re-established his value. — Byrnes entered Tuesday batting .277 batting …
Joe Roderick / Contra Costa Times:
No end to the team's injury ills — A's notebook — TORONTO — When the A's road trip began Friday night in Kansas City, manager Ken Macha was thrilled his injury list was down to one: pitcher Rich Harden. — But as he's learned often during this injury-filled season, the injuries don't stop.
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Six starters an option for busy month — · Come September, the Marlins may have a starting rotation six-pack. — Looking at a stretch of 20 games in 20 days beginning Friday, manager Joe Girardi and pitching coach Rick Kranitz are weighing the merits of using an extra starter.
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