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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Money ends Jones to Marlins talk — LIKE THIS STORY? — Barring an unexpected reversal, the Marlins' trade for Cubs outfielder Jacque Jones is not going to happen, FOXSports.com has learned. — The Marlins pursued Jones with the intention of making him their regular center fielder …
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins acquire outfielder Jacque Jones, source says — MIAMI GARDENS - According to a National League source, the Marlins have acquired outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs. — Full details of the deal have yet to emerge, but Jones, 31, likely is headed to Florida along with a trunk load of the Cubs' money.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Money holding up Marlins' deal for Jones — FOXSports.com, Updated 31 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Marlins could be on the verge of acquiring Jacque Jones to be their regular center fielder. — Jones, 31, has been traded, according to the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel …
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins may obtain Cubs' Jones — MIAMI GARDENS — Are the Marlins close to finding a new center fielder? — Rumors in Chicago and Florida have the Cubs sending Jacque Jones to the Marlins along with a player to be named and $1 million cash in exchange for a pitcher from Class A Greensboro.
Mark Hale / New York Post:
BUEHRLE ON METS' RADAR - IF . . . The Mets are tracking Mark Buehrle, according to a person familiar with the situation, but they will only trade for the White Sox lefty if they have a 72-hour window to sign the free agent-to-be. — The only exception would be if the cost for renting Buehrle …
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Sox out of running for Buehrle — Chicago White Sox starter Mark Buehrle remains one of the more appealing names on the trade market, but a baseball source indicated early this afternoon that the Red Sox [team stats] are now out of the running for the talented left-hander. — Sox trade talks:
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Seattle coasts by Sox — Last stop on road trip begins with blowout — SEATTLE — The sun refused to go down on Julian Tavarez, but that's only because at this time of year in the Pacific Northwest, the sun tends to linger deep into the evening. — The sun could have shone until midnight …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:Tavarez, Red Sox trip up: Seattle leagues better in series-opening win
Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
The Meaning of the Milestone — Last night, the Astros started Chris Burke at second base, batting him sixth and using Mark Loretta as their leadoff man in their 6-1 loss to the Brewers. It is likely that Burke or Loretta will play second base in Wednesday's game as well.
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:Hurry Up, or Wait? — "The most expensive middle reliever in history."
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Bill Konigsberg / Associated Press:
Cards call up ex-All Star RHP Percival — NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two years after he retired, Troy Percival returned to the big leagues. — The St. Louis Cardinals called up the former All-Star closer on Tuesday, hoping he can help a bullpen that has struggled this season.
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Associated Press:
Record seven 40-year-olds to start on same day — NEW YORK — It really will be old-timers day in the major leagues on Wednesday, when a record seven pitchers in their 40s are scheduled to start. — The New York Yankees' Roger Clemens (44), Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer (44), Detroit's Kenny Rogers …
Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Rodney heads to DL with tendinitis — DETROIT — Fernando Rodney went back on the disabled list today, and the Tigers are hoping that this time, he'll be able to come back fully healthy. — Rodney was on the DL a month ago with what was described as right biceps tendinitis.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Sheets changing mechanics? — Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions … I've noticed that Ben Sheets is walking more and striking out fewer batters this season. Did he change his mechanics? Is he not throwing as hard as a safety precaution? Or is it something else?
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The Biz of Baseball:
Report: MLB May be Colluding on Draft Signing Bonuses — Written by The Staff — MLB may be colluding to keep signing bonuses for amateur draft players down, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal. — SBJ is reporting that the MLBPA is investigating whether the league …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Hudson, McCann get it right for a night — Battery's performance ends losing streak at 5 — Not only had the Braves gone six days without a win, they had gone six days without a lead. — So when Brian McCann hit an RBI single for a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning Monday, the Braves were relieved.
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Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Young resurrects his life ... and his career … Tigers manager Jim Leyland sought out Dmitri Young recently, shook his hand and congratulated him on the way he was playing and, more important, the way he was living his life. It was Leyland's Tigers who released Young last year.
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Derrick Goold / STLtoday:
The Difference Mike Maroth Can Make — NEW YORK — It takes only a quick scan of the unsolicited emails from other reporters and fans and a speed-read of several articles to realize Mike Maroth is probably going to do much more than pitch for the Cardinals. — He was much more than starting pitcher to Detroit.
