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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 …
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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.
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 …
Sports Illustrated:
Wells dealt back to hometown Padres — Jon Heyman, SI.com — The Padres have acquired veteran lefthanded pitcher David Wells from the Red Sox for their playoff push. — San Diego had been battling the Dodgers, Reds, Cardinals and possibly the Phillies for Wells as the deadline approached.
Boston Globe:Padres appear to have edge in Wells talks
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Boston Herald, Hartford Courant, Ducksnorts, Sports Scope, MLB Trade Rumors and Ben Maller's Sports …
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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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 …
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Pinstripe Alley
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Rivera and Giambi Taking Medical Tests
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Newsday, Pride of the Yankees, NY Daily News, Replacement Level …, WasWatching.com, Off the Facade and Bronx Banter
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.
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?
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.
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Exile in Wrigleyville
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
McCarthy exits empty-handed — Unusually wild, gives up winning hit in 10th — Brandon McCarthy warmed up as early as the fourth inning but didn't enter Thursday's game until the 10th. — That merely delayed McCarthy's frustration, as he displayed a rare lack of control that led …
Associated Press:
Cards' Mulder doubts he'll pitch again this season — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder, hammered in a pair of starts since coming off the disabled list, believes he probably won't pitch again this season because of shoulder problems.
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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 …
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
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.
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Howard sets club homer record — Phils slugger smashes No. 49, breaks tie with Schmidt — WASHINGTON — About a section over from where Ryan Howard's franchise record-setting home run landed, two chilly Philly fans held up a sign at RFK Stadium: — "Howard: Hit it here!" — He almost did.
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