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6:45 PM ET, July 9, 2008

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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies juggle their lineup to face new Brewer Sabathia  —  Old faces, new places.  A funky Rockies lineup greeted CC Sabathia in his Brewers debut.  Garrett Atkins shifted to first, Jayson Nix returned to second, Clint Barmes played third and Ryan Spilborghs moved to right.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Harden versus Gallagher  —  When the A's decided yesterday to trade Rich Harden to the Cubs for a package of players that lacks a guy that you could point to as a potential star, they knew they were giving up one of the most talented arms in baseball.  When Harden's been healthy …
Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: Harden, Dunn and Pelfrey
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Ranking the most impactful players potentially on the trade market
Discussion: BASEBALL HOT CORNER and Mets Today
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs acquire Harden in six-player deal
MLB.com:
Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote on MLB.com reaches milestones as balloting enters its final 24 hours  —  Outcome of tight American and National League races in doubt heading into the home stretch  —  NEW YORK — Over the past 24 hours, as fans continue to cast their votes …
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Jack Curry / Bats:
Bernie Williams's All-Star Outing
Discussion: iYankees
Dan Martin / New York Post:
THERE'S A CATCH TO POSADA  —  Jorge Posada insists he is healthy and that his once ailing shoulder is no longer an issue.  —  “I'm fine,” Posada said.  —  Yet for the third straight game, Posada started as the DH last night, with Jose Molina behind the plate.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Pettitte hurls eight shutout innings
Discussion: iYankees
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
O's can't hold lead, drop heartbreaker  —  Huff's 18th homer of season spoiled in loss to Jays  —  TORONTO — No music.  No conversation.  No sound at all, except for the hiss of a game gone wrong.  —  Daniel Cabrera stared straight ahead into his locker Tuesday night, oblivious to the gathering crowd around him.
Discussion: Oriole Post
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
O's squander late lead, fall to Jays
Discussion: Oriole Magic
Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
M's need a bidding war  —  The one thing yesterday's trade of Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs did was establish Erik Bedard as one of the top remaining options for contenders on the pitching front when it comes to trades.  In fact, I'd say Bedard is the best option right now.
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New York Post:
FINGER-DIPPING PLAY-BY-PLAY  —  YANKEES radio announcer John Sterling is being called out for foul behavior in the stadium's press dining room.  “Sterling has made a habit of walking over to the dessert table and dipping his finger into the ice cream barrel,” one stadium worker told us …
YanksBlog.com:
Top 10 Jason Giambi Mustache/Moustache Facts  —  In honor of the “Support the 'Stache” initiative, we here at YanksBlog.com feel it necessary to do our part.  As such, Seamus, James and myself put our heads together to present you with the top 10 facts about Jason Giambi's Mustache …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Hair-raising plan to get Giambi vote out
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Despite trade rumors, Wolf wants to stay  —  SAN DIEGO — Randy Wolf has had his hands full recently trying to iron out mechanical issues that, prior to Tuesday's victory over Florida, left him with four consecutive losses.  —  But that doesn't mean the 31-year-old left-handed pitcher …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Baxter Holmes / Boston Globe:
Near triple-play gets Gardenhire tossed  —  How often do you see a called triple play get turn into an RBI single?  —  The Twins nearly turned a triple play in the seventh inning, but after further review, the center fielder Denard Span didn't make a clean diving catch on a fly ball from Jason Varitek.
Fox Sports:
Notebook: Will Dodgers ever make a move?  —  The Dodgers could have had CC Sabathia but didn't pull the trigger.  Ken Rosenthal doubts GM Ned Colletti will ever swing a big deal.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Blake may be near end of Tribe tenure  —  Cleveland (37-52) at Detroit (45-44), Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. ET  —  DETROIT — CC Sabathia is gone.  Casey Blake could be next.  —  Blake, a free agent after this season, has seen his name dragged through the rumor mill in recent weeks …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Byrnes likely done; Bonds to AZ?  —  Would you like to see the Diamondbacks sign Barry Bonds?  —  Yes.  Whatever it takes to win Boy, I need to think about that  —  No way!  —  WASHINGTON - With all signs pointing toward Eric Byrnes' season being over, the Diamondbacks …
David Singh / MLB.com:
McGowan exits game with sore shoulder  —  Jays starter leaves after four innings, will undergo MRI  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays starter Dustin McGowan left Tuesday's game against the Orioles with soreness in his right shoulder.  The extent of the injury is unknown, but the Toronto right-hander …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Nothing Close Here  —  After two consecutive one-run wins, the Red Sox pound the Twins 18-5 this afternoon at Fenway.  Boston knocked out 23 hits, 10 for extra bases.  The pitches were so phat the Red Sox only drew two walks in the game.  —  Beckett gave up all five runs in five innings of work …
Discussion: Boston Globe
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers will change hitting coach again  —  Mike Easler will be replaced by Don Mattingly after the All-Star break.  —  With the Dodgers' offense ranking among the worst in the league, the club is expected to change hitting coaches at the All-Star break by replacing Mike Easler with Don Mattingly …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Spilborghs' TV gig in jeopardy  —  MILWAUKEE — When Ryan Spilborghs came up lame rounding second base Tuesday, it not only prevented a run but jeopardized his trip to the All-Star Game.  —  He is scheduled to join Matt Holliday and Aaron Cook, having been given an All-Access media credential for Fox Sports Rocky Mountain.
Discussion: Trade Talk
 
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Alou targeting Friday for return to Mets
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