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Cubs land A's pitcher Harden in six-player trade — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. — The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin …
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Cubs trade for Oakland's Harden — The Cubs answered the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia, picking up Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland on Tuesday for Sean Gallagher, Eric Patterson, Matt Murton and Josh Donaldson. — Lou Piniella said it was “a little bit of a surprise” …
MLB.com:
Cubs acquire right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin from Oakland — Send pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson to Athletics — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin …
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Cubs acquire RHP Harden from Athletics — CHICAGO (AP)—One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered. — Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Harden a Cub — A huge trade goes down between the Cubs and the Athletics. Rich Harden goes to Chicago with Chad Gaudin for four players: … Wow. My first reaction is that the A's didn't get enough, but I'll have to explore that further. — Update: The Athletics obviously recognize Murton's ability to get on base.
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Jeter's spectacular play helps seal win over Rays — Derek Jeter pumps his fist after the last out is made in the Yankees' 5-0 victory over the Rays Tuesday night. (Newsday photo/Paul J. Bereswill / July 8, 2008) — Andy Pettitte had been so good, so dominant all night long.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Pettitte hurls eight shutout innings — Left-hander allows just four hits as Yanks down first-place Rays — NEW YORK — So these are the mighty Rays, the team all of baseball has been hearing so much about. Not that the Yankees are about to scoff at the first-place Rays following Tuesday's win …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 90: Rays at Yankees — YANKEES (47-42) — RAYS (55-33) — Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.22) vs. the Tampa Bay hitters. — Scott Kazmir (7-3, 2.63) vs. the New York hiters. — Notes: The Yankees have split 10 games with the Rays. ... The Yanks are 3-4 on their homestand and 25-22 at home. ...
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies deny Myers wants to be traded — Club refutes former closer wants to be dealt out of Philadelphia — PHILADELPHIA — Phillies assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle shot down a published report that suggested Brett Myers has requested a trade. — Former Phillies closer Ricky Bottalico …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Plan Promotion in Support of Giambi — Jason Giambi wore a mustache late in the 2006 season, but he did not keep it very long and it never became a phenomenon. He was a man ahead of his time. — “The fans weren't ready for it,” Giambi said, but now they are. “Just think, the Big G — a fashion icon.”
Anthony Witrado / JSOnline:
Fans know Brewers' time is now — New ace Sabathia creates ballpark buzz — It was never like this. — Not in Milwaukee. Not for game No. 90 on a Tuesday evening before the all-star break with the good guys coming in with a third-place record. — Maybe if it was Wrigley Field …
Daulerio / Deadspin:
The Sports Fella Takes A Breather — Whether this was caused by his public display of annoyance with ESPN in May is uncertain, but it appears everybody's favorite Deadspin contributor, Bill Simmons, is taking some time off. The rest of the summer off, actually:
Associated Press:
Webb wins league-leading 13th game as D'backs blank Nats — WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Webb earned his major league leading 13th win, pitching six scoreless innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. — GAME REPORT: Diamondbacks 2, Nationals 0
Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
Game 1: Rays at Yankees — 11:20 p.m.: News and notes from the post-game: While I was hammering Melky Cabrera to Daily News baseball columnist John Harper, because Cabrera's basically been a non-contributor on offense for weeks and weeks, Cabrera whacks homer No. 8, a little insurance blast.
Bob Klapisch / ESPN:
Starting Rivera in Midsummer Classic would be ultimate tribute — NEW YORK — In a world of crazy, outside-the-box thinking, here's one idea that has gained some traction in the Yankees' clubhouse lately: Why not give Mariano Rivera, this generation's greatest closer, a chance to be really appreciated at the All-Star Game?
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Victor Wang / Hardball Times:
Evaluating the C.C. Sabathia trade — The C.C. Sabathia trade seems to have put the Brewers in a prime position to at least reach the playoffs this year. While Matt LaPorta is a highly regarded prospect, the Brewers are stacked with young position players at the major and minor league levels.
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