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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Money ends Jones to Marlins talk — FOXSports.com, Updated 40 minutes ago — 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 …
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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.
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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.
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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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Thome help White Sox beat Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Andy Gonzalez and Jim Thome homered to back Jon Garland's strong pitching and lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday night. — Gonzalez, who had four hits and drove …
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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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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.
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Associated Press:
Brewers score nine in sixth, beat Astros — MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on a big break while the Houston Astros can't seem to catch one. — Johnny Estrada's grand slam highlighted a nine-run sixth inning and the Brewers rallied to beat the Houston Astros 11-5 on Tuesday night.
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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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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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The Mets, The Six-Man Rotation, and "Productive Throwing" — I'm a Mets fan. And with all the talk surrounding Mark Buehrle and the return of Pedro Martinez, many of my fellow Mets fans wonder: Are we going to be left with "too much pitching"? Sure, we all joke how there's no such thing …
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 …
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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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Mazzone addresses Perlozzo firing … When Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone came here from Atlanta in October 2005, he had two goals: He wanted to win a World Series title with his best friend, manager Sam Perlozzo, and he wanted to retire as a Baltimore Oriole.
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Ruiz steals home, powers Phils over Reds — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Ruiz's surprise dash for home overshadowed his big night at the plate. — Ruiz drove in a career-best four runs and stole home to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 on Tuesday.
