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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs add Haren, deal Valverde — Separate trades announced Friday afternoon — PHOENIX — The D-backs completed a deal to acquire right-handers Dan Haren and Connor Robertson from the A's in exchange for six prospects, it was announced Friday afternoon.
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ESPN.com:
Athletics trade ace Haren to D-backs for prospects — One of the best pitching staffs in the National League just got better. — The Oakland A's sent All-Star Dan Haren and prospect Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday for pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith …
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's trade Haren — (12-14) 14:49 PST — The A's have completed a trade to send Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks along with pitcher Connor Robertson, The Chronicle has learned. — In exchange, Oakland will receive a total of six prospects, including outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and left-handers Brett Anderson and Greg Smith.
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards have deal in place to trade Edmonds — The earth shifted beneath Busch Stadium on Friday night. The Jim Edmonds era is over in St. Louis. — The Cardinals have reached agreement on a trade sending the former All-Star center fielder and cash to the San Diego Padres …
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Agent: Cameron won't return to Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Center fielder Mike Cameron won't be coming back to the San Diego Padres, his agent said Friday night. — "Mike's tenure in San Diego is over," Mike Nicotera said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres acquiring Jim Edmonds in trade with Cardinals — Moving quickly to replace center fielder Mike Cameron, the Padres have agreed to a trade that will bring them center fielder Jim Edmonds, a 37-year-old who has won eight Gold Gloves. — The Cardinals are to get single-A third baseman David Freese, a minor leaguer.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres to get Edmonds — Moving quickly to replace center fielder Mike Cameron, the Padres have agreed to a trade that will bring them center fielder Jim Edmonds, a 37-year-old who has won eight Gold Gloves. — The Cardinals will get Single-A third baseman David Freese, a minor leaguer.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Phillies, Padres hoping to land Jenkins — FOXSports.com, Updated 21 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres have emerged as the leading contenders for free-agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins. — "Things are definitely heating up with Philly and San Diego …
NY Daily News:
Ex-Yankee trainer 'not surprised' about steroid allegations — When Marty Miller heard Thursday that Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte had been implicated as steroid users by their personal trainer, he hardly blinked an eye. — Miller, who served briefly as the Yankees' …
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Joe / Around the Majors:
Twins sign Mike Lamb — The Twins signed former Houston Astros third baseman Mike Lamb today to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with an option for 2010. — Lamb, 32, batted .289 with 11 home runs and 40 RBI in 124 games for Houston last year. His career batting average is .281 …
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Segui denounces Roberts' inclusion in Mitchell Report — Former Oriole says Bigbie's statements about Roberts were fabricated — Former Oriole David Segui is mentioned continually throughout baseball's newly released Mitchell Report on steroids, but what irks him most is that his ex-teammate Brian Roberts …
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Kuroda decision near for M's, Dodgers — One of the agents for Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda said Friday afternoon the free agent is close to a decision on his future employer. — Joe Urbon, who with partner Steve Hilliard represents Kuroda in the U.S., said he heard the reports saying Kuroda was committed to going to the Dodgers.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Source says Nats eyeing Prior, Jennings — Washington evaluating pair of free-agent right-handed pitchers — WASHINGTON — The Nationals continue to look for starting pitching, and according to baseball sources, they have expressed interest in right-handers Mark Prior and Jason Jennings.
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Chicago Tribune:
Ads — The Cubs have confirmed there will be more ads at Wrigley next year. They took a huge step in '07 by selling the green doors in the outfield to Under Armour. Where the ads will be placed and how many will be added has not been announced. — The signing of Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Ex-manager Boles denies drug claims — The Mitchell Report does not contain the name of former Marlins manager John Boles. — For Boles, it might as well be on the title page, considering one account in there that encompassed his time in the organization.
CBS News:
A-Rod: I've Never Used Steroids — Talks To Katie Couric For 60 Minutes Profile — (CBS) While former player and admitted steroid user Jose Canseco was saying the Mitchell Report was "laughable" because it did not accuse Alex Rodriguez of using steroids, Rodriguez was telling Katie Couric …
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