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Fluto Shinzawa / Boston Globe:
Sox get helping hand from Rios, Jays — Yesterday was an upside-down day for the Red Sox that saw the following: — David Ortiz released from Massachusetts General Hospital. — Jon Lester, also at Mass. General, being diagnosed with enlarged lymph nodes.
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Surviving Grady
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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 …
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Padres add Wells for stretch run — Veteran acquired in time to be put on postseason roster — SAN DIEGO — You can go home again — and again — if you're David "Boomer" Wells. — The Padres on Thursday believe they made the big stretch-run move their fans have been yearning …
Bill Finley / New York Times:
Disappointing Year for Red Sox Takes Turn for the Worse — It can no longer be said that nothing is going right for the crumbling Boston Red Sox. David Ortiz, who has been sidelined while having precautionary tests on his heart, was released from the hospital Thursday and expects to return to the lineup Saturday.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats deal Anderson, Ward for prospects — Club receives two right-handed Minor League pitchers — WASHINGTON — Since Stan Kasten took over as president of the Nationals, he said that he wanted to stockpile the farm system with pitchers. The team took steps in doing just that as it made two trades late Thursday night.
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John Nadel / Associated Press:
Dodgers acquire Anderson from Nationals — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a left-handed bat for the stretch drive late Thursday, acquiring infielder-outfielder Marlon Anderson from the Washington Nationals and cash for pitching prospect Jhonny Nunez.
Discussion:
The Catbird …
Associated Press:
After acquiring Nevin in May, Cubs trade him to Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Phil Nevin and cash from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for a player to be named, a deal made on the final day players must be in an organization to be eligible for postseason play.
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins add veteran bat Nevin — Cubs to receive player to be named in deal — MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins have been seeking a strong bat in their lineup to flourish in the designated hitter slot all season long. — Now they may have found that bat — on the waiver wire.
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Cabrera protecting elbow — ST. LOUIS — All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera said he expects to return to the lineup today after sitting out Thursday with a bruised left elbow. — Manager Joe Girardi left Cabrera's return open until his left elbow is healed.
Discussion:
FishStripes
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Mark Gonzales / Associated Press:
Sox's power trip hits road — Sox hit 200th HR but exit Cell launching pad for bulk of stretch run — The game ended Thursday with Jermaine Dye on deck. — "I actually was tired," said Dye, the White Sox's hottest hitter who didn't get a chance to hit a game-tying homer in Thursday's puzzling 10-inning, 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
Discussion:
Exile in Wrigleyville
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ESPN:
Thursday, Aug. 31: Honorable Mention — In a land of big names, some players can easily get overshadowed. Jerry Crasnick puts a stop to that, however, by pointing out eight underappreciated players who deserve recognition. Story — • Baseball Tonight: Who are the top under-the-radar players?
John Smallwood / Centre Daily Times:
Philadelphia Phillies — IT WILL BE interesting to see what Major League Baseball does next season with Barry Bonds. — As much as baseball would like him to just go away, it can't force Bonds to retire, and it doesn't have the goods to suspend him for doing what a lot of people …
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' roster needs radical surgery — GM Jim Hendry should make no small plans when reshaping the Cubs roster for '07 — The Cubs look to be playing out the string in September, but general manager Jim Hendry's to-do list figures to keep him busy. — Besides going over his list …
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets can't sweep Rockies — DENVER — This is shaping up to be a pivotal weekend for the Mets in determining the status of their playoff rotation. — Tom Glavine, coming off a blood clot scare, starts tonight in Houston. Pedro Martinez, slowly healing from a calf strain, is expected to take the mound in Port St. Lucie.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Burnitz can smile at his fate — Jose Bautista had circled the bases, his two-out, two-run home run Aug. 15 having put the Pirates ahead of Milwaukee by a run in the seventh inning at PNC Park. — As Bautista, 25, joyfully stepped into the Pirates' dugout, jubilant high-fives surrounded him.
