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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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Oleanders and Morning Glories
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
After Celebration at Home, Anderson Is Sent Packing — He's Traded to Dodgers After Wild Win; Ward Also Dealt: Nationals 6, Phillies 5 — On the diamond, Marlon Anderson said he was prepared for anything, and as soon as the slider hit the dirt, he showed it, breaking for home like a veteran should …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers acquire Anderson from Nats — Loney, Kemp to be recalled when rosters expand Friday — LOS ANGELES — After announcing the promotions of infielder James Loney, outfielder Matt Kemp and catcher Einar Diaz, the Dodgers on Thursday attempted to further bolster their roster for September …
MLB.com:Nationals acquire pitching prospect Jhonny Nunez from Dodgers for Marlon Anderson
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Nationals Baseball Fan
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.
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FishStripes
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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 …
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Pads get Wells for stretch, playoffs — 'Boomer' due to start Sunday against Reds — General Manager Kevin Towers says yesterday's trade for pitcher David Wells will help push the Padres over the top in the National League West and enhance the team's chances of postseason success.
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Sports Scope
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.
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Rocky Mountain News:
Etkin: Garner has overcome injuries to show potential — All statistics through Wednesday, Aug. 30 — Jim Johnson gave this compliment to low Single-A Asheville left fielder Cole Garner: "He's got as much power as anybody in the system." — That's not just an offhand remark …
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Purple Row
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
With Respect, Leyland Argues His Point — Nothing, it would seem, could stop an ornery baseball manager from arguing with an umpire. Nothing, that is, except the voice of Kate Smith. — Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland was ejected from yesterday's game after the second to last pitch of the top of the seventh inning.
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Ben Maller's Sports …
Dallas Morning News:
Rangers chat wrap: Time to see the youngsters — Evan Grant: Here's our new promotion: We'll answer questions for the same amount of time that Robinson Tejeda spends on the mound in the first inning of his previous start. So, today, we'll be here for a very long time. Be gentle with me.
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Lone Star Ball
Angel H. Verdejo / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Eaton's summer just heating up — ARLINGTON - From now until season's end, Adam Eaton is auditioning for a spot in a starting rotation, whether it be in Texas or elsewhere for the soon-to-be free agent. — But with that said, it's really the beginning of Eaton's season.
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
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' Kinsler says time to grow is now — Rookie second baseman isn't waiting for next season to improve — ARLINGTON - Second baseman Ian Kinsler is already in self-evaluation mode. He feels good about his rookie season in the majors but wants to use the final month of the season to work on a few key parts of his game.
Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Wilson, Rupe find their spots — ARLINGTON - With the intense publicity that has been focused on the prominent young pitchers in the Rangers' organization — Edinson Volquez, Thomas Diamond and John Danks — two other young arms have slipped under the radar.
Brad Lefton / Seattle Times:
Ichiro, Johjima develop mutual trust — Although they sit at neighboring lockers in a corner of the Safeco Field clubhouse, grasping similarly glossy magazines from Japan, their minds couldn't have drifted to more divergent galaxies as they relax before a game. — Ichiro is absorbed in fashion, Kenji Johjima in fish.
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U.S.S. Mariner
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 …
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.
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?
