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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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Chicagosports / Hardball:
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” …
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.
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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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.
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.”
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Hair-raising plan to get Giambi vote out — The Yankees will give away Jason Giambi replica mustaches to the first 20,000 fans at Wednesday's game as part of the team's effort to get Giambi voted into the final spot for the AL All-Star team. — It is believed, according to a wry team press release …
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Alou targeting Friday for return to Mets — Moises Alou is targeting Friday for his return to the Mets. — After once again resuming his rehab yesterday from a strained left calf, Alou told the Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin, “There's a pretty good chance I might be up there Friday.
Chicago Sun Times:
Ozuna out, anger up — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They've survived blow-up dolls, tire marks from the “Ozzie Guillen bus” and a bunch of hungry “piranhas” that just won't go away. — Yet, there stood pitcher Jose Contreras, hours before his team's 8-7, 13-inning marathon win at Kauffman Stadium …
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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 …
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
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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