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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Source: Sox appear likely to trade Wells … The Red Sox are shopping veteran pitcher David Wells, and a source familiar with the conversations has put the odds at "80-20 or 90-10" that Boston will trade him in the next 48 hours. — St. Louis, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego appear …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Red Sox entertain offers on Wells — The Padres and Dodgers are showing the most interest in trading for Red Sox left-hander David Wells, a source with knowledge of the Sox's discussions told FOXSports.com on Tuesday. — The Cardinals, the source said, also could be in the mix for Wells, who has cleared waivers.
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards pursue trade for Wells — Increasingly uncertain about the identity of their potential No. 3 playoff starter, the Cardinals have joined a mix of National League clubs involved in trade discussions for Boston Red Sox lefthander David Wells, sources told the Post-Dispatch on Tuesday.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett will try to break Boston's slump — Boston (71-60) at Oakland (75-56), 10:05 p.m. ET — The Red Sox will try to snap a four-game losing streak behind the right arm of Josh Beckett on Tuesday night against the Athletics. — The road trip got off to a solid start, with the Sox taking two out of three in Anaheim.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins in market for a center fielder — ST. LOUIS — Don't be surprised if the Marlins trade for a center fielder this week. — The front office has held meetings the past few days about beefing up the lineup to make a run for a wild-card berth. — One option being pushed …
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:Manager stays with pregnant wife, awaiting storm
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George King / New York Post:
CAR WRECK & TRAIN WRECK — PAVANO HID PORSCHE ACCIDENT FROM BOMBERS — Add Carl Pavano's head to the list of body parts that don't work well and his stupidity could result in the oft-injured pitcher being fined for hiding an injury. — Two weeks after injuring his torso in a car accident …
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Associated Press:
Oswalt, Astros agree to 5-year, $73 million extension — HOUSTON — Roy Oswalt got a $73 million birthday present from the Houston Astros. — The two-time 20-game winner agreed to a five-year, $73 million contract extension on his 29th birthday Tuesday, the biggest multiyear deal ever given to an Astros pitcher.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt signs five-year extension — Deal for $73 million, includes club option for 2012 — HOUSTON — Roy Oswalt rang in his 29th birthday on Tuesday with the best gift imaginable — a nice fat contract that probably ensures he will end his career as a Houston Astro.
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Deal done for Roy-O — Astros owner Drayton McLane was extremely optimistic Tuesday evening about possibly working out a long-term contract with ace righthander Roy Oswalt in what he admitted is a record deal for an Astros pitcher. — He had good reason to be.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Who needs a big payroll? Not the Marlins — The Marlins — yes, the Marlins — are trying to add a veteran reliever before the Aug. 31 deadline for setting postseason rosters. — Gotta love it. — The Marlins' $14.3 million payroll is the lowest in the majors, yet the team …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins coast to record ninth straight — Fish match franchise record; Uggla ties rookie RBI mark — ST. LOUIS — More rookie milestones were piled up on a night the Marlins matched their franchise-best winning streak. — Dan Uggla homered and drove in four runs, and Scott Olsen pitched …
Maury / The Baseball Journals:
Rumblings: Clubs Notified that Draft Pick Compensation to be Dropped in Upcoming CBA — Ken Davidoff of Newsday reported just over a week ago that teams may no longer receive draft picks as compensation for free agents who leave as part of the upcoming CBA.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mulder comes up empty — It took just five outs and 49 pitches Tuesday night for manager Tony La Russa to know Mark Mulder had gone far enough to call it a night. — Two months, three rehabilitation outings and two failed major league appearances after going on the disabled list with shoulder problems …
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Looking For More Power — Pena Called Up From Pawtucket, Starts At First Base — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Red Sox took out an insurance policy Monday. At least that's what Carlos Pena was in the Yankees' system. — The Red Sox, who signed Pena to a minor league contract two weeks ago …
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Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Webb, crash victim were closest of friends, college roommates — PHOENIX (AP) — Right up until the time he took the field for his latest start, Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb was thinking about his friend and college roommate, Jon Hooker, searching the internet for more information …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Vidro critical of Nationals — Second baseman doesn't like the effort he's seen this year — WASHINGTON — Second baseman Jose Vidro played on some bad Expos teams during his eight years in Montreal, but, according to Vidro, those teams battled every night and the 2006 season is the worst he has ever experienced.
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