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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Wells dealt back to hometown Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Left-hander David Wells was traded Thursday from the Boston Red Sox to his hometown San Diego Padres, who are contending for a playoff spot. — "He's a Padre," Gregg Clifton said by phone from Arizona.
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The Catbird …
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Boston Globe:
Padres appear to have edge in Wells talks — OAKLAND, Calif. — David Wells is still scheduled to face Toronto's Roy Halladay tonight at Fenway Park when the Red Sox begins a 10-game homestand, but barring a last-minute change of heart by general manager Theo Epstein, it's likely …
ESPN:
Slumping Red Sox send Wells to San Diego — The Boston Red Sox traded pitcher David Wells to San Diego on Thursday, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reported. — Details on what the Red Sox will get from San Diego were not immediately available. — Wellls was scratched …
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres re-acquire Wells from Red Sox — David Wells is coming home. Again. — The Padres on Thursday obtained Wells from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later, expected to be Triple-A catcher George Kottaras, or cash considerations. — The Padres also signed right-handed …
Sports Illustrated:
Yankees' Pavano has new complaint — NEW YORK — Carl Pavano is now complaining of shoulder pain, the latest in a series of ailments for the New York Yankees' $40 million pitcher. — Pavano is telling Yankees officials that his shoulder is now bothering him, in addition to his ribs, a source told SI.com.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Rivera and Giambi Taking Medical Tests — Mariano Rivera and Jason Giambi played in yesterday's doubleheader, so their health status is not alarming to the Yankees. But the team was concerned enough about them to schedule magnetic resonance imaging exams.
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Newsday, NY Daily News, Replacement Level …, Pride of the Yankees, Bronx Banter, WasWatching.com and Off the Facade
NY Daily News:
Cashman sticks to rib story, while rest take to ribbing Pavano — The empty spaces between Brian Cashman's cautious words were big enough to drive a garbage truck through. He said Carl Pavano isn't afraid to pitch for the Yankees, that the forever-ailing pitcher is sorry for taking so long …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Jessica Fargen / Boston Herald:
Good news for Papi — Sources say Ortiz passes heart tests, out of hospital — David Ortiz' heart appears healthy and he could be on the field as early as next week, based on test results yesterday that could finally give Sox fans a reason to cheer, a source said.
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Baseball Musings
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Ortiz said he plans to be back in the lineup for Red Sox on Saturday — BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz said he is in good health after experiencing heart palpitations and expects to return to the lineup Saturday, welcome news for a Boston Red Sox team reeling from injuries. — "My health is fine.
Sports Illustrated:
Center of intrigue — Who is the team to beat in baseball's best race? — There are pennant races, and then there are pennant races. — The National League wild-card derby is an example of a close race that is existentially meaningless, like the debate over Pluto's loss of planetary status …
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Adam Rubin / NY Mets Blog:
Notes: Mets Add Hernandez, Get Set for Playoffs — Here's the reason the Mets needed to add Anderson Hernandez, or some position player, to the roster before Sept. 1 - at least according to Mets officials. — Let's say the Mets wanted to call up Lastings Milledge, or any other position player …
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David Lennon / Greenwich Time:David's grand slam leads another rout, dispels talk of slump
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Hot Foot
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Position Breakdown: Right-Handed Starters — With nearly one-third of all rosters consisting of right-handed pitchers, I decided to take this list up to 20. As always, to be eligible for the rankings, one must be in the minor leagues currently, so a guy like Matt Garza is not eligible.
Dave Studeman / Hardball Times:
Ten Great Pickups by Omar Minaya — Everyone knows that the Mets are having a great year. Much of the focus has been on the big-name players, including Carlos Beltran's MVP year, David Wright's and Jose Reyes' breakout years, Billy Wagner's closing and Carlos Delgado's batting and leadership.
Discussion:
Mike's Mets
Sports Illustrated:
Back in the Bay — Ultimately, Bonds will end up back with Giants for '07 — Barry Bonds will be back with the Giants next year, taking aim at Hank Aaron. There isn't a done deal, an agreement or even a handshake. It's just common sense. — Bonds wants to return to the Giants …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers owner looks ahead to winter — Owner not conceding AL West, but hot A's are pulling away — ARLINGTON - Rangers owner Tom Hicks won't concede the AL West race. But he sure did come close Wednesday. — Returning to Ameriquest Field after watching his team lose two of three …
