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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Indians, Dodgers close to deal sending Blake to L.A. … The Cleveland Indians are closing in on a trade that would send third baseman/outfielder Casey Blake and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor leaguers, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers acquire Blake from Indians — LA sends two prospects to Cleveland for veteran infielder — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers landed the bat they've been seeking on Saturday, acquiring Cleveland Indians infielder Casey Blake for Triple-A pitcher Jon Meloan and Class A catcher Carlos Santana.
Associated Press:
Dodgers acquire Blake from Indians — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have traded third baseman Casey Blake and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor leaguers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. — Blake, who is eligible for free agency following this season …
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:At Hoffman house, ‘Hells Bells’ also marks arrival of Brody Time
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Alejandro Leal / MLB Rumors:Mets Actively Looking For Corner Outfielder
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24 Hours From Suicide
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Breaking news: Trade reconfigured — The Yankees are sending RHP Dan McCutchen, RHP Jeff Karstens, OF Jose Tabata and RHP Ross Ohlendorf to Pittsburgh for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte. — LHP Phil Coke and RHP George Kontos are not in the deal. — Nady and Marte are on their way to Boston.
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Sports Illustrated:
Yankees eye Washburn … The Mariners, Yankees and pitcher Jarrod Washburn are all working on a possible agreement to move Washburn from Seattle and New York, and there now appears to be optimism something can be worked out fairly quickly, perhaps even in the next day or so.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 103: Yankees at Red Sox — YANKEES (57-45) — RED SOX (60-44) — Andy Pettitte (11-7, 3.86) vs. the Boston hitters. — Tim Wakefield (6-7, 3.69) vs. the New York hitters. — Just for kicks, here is Damaso Marte vs. the Boston hitters. — Notes: Sorry for the delay, they were waiting on Nady to arrive. ...
Cork Gaines / MLB Rumors:
Washburn To Yankees Close To Done-Deal — [Update: 6:15pm] Ken Rosenthal just reported during the Fox telecast that the deal is now being held up by the Mariners demand for a top prospect in addition to the Yankees taking the remainder of Washburn's contract.
Sean McAdam / Providence Journal:
Ramirez faces penalty from Sox if he sits today — BOSTON — The Red Sox' long, sometimes contentious relationship with Manny Ramirez appears to have reached the tipping point. — After Ramirez yesterday informed the club that he was unavailable for the second time in as many games …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Now he's a guaranteed out — The Red Sox have had it with Manny Ramírez. — Manny has punched his ticket out of town. It's over. O-VA. Adios, amigo. Good night, Irene. Turn out the lights. Last night's 1-0 loss to the Yankees (think they could have used Manny?) was the proverbial last worthless evening.
Steve Buckley / Boston Herald:Latest episode means it's time to get rid of Manny Ramirez
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MLB FanHouse
Mike Puma / New York Post:YOUKILIS NEARLY KNOCKED OUT OF SOX ONCE AGAIN
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Yankee GM Blog, New York Times, iYankees, New Jersey Online and Yankee Stadium Insider Blog
Paul Hoynes / Cleveland Sports News:
Indians acquire Anthony Reyes from St. Louis for minor leaguer — The Indians, in another move to bolster their starting pitching depth, today acquired St. Louis right-hander Anthony Reyes for Class AA reliever Luis Perdomo. — Reyes, who won Game 1 of the 2006 World Series for the Cardinals …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays' Maddon puts deal chances at 50-50 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — OF Xavier Nady and lefty reliever Damaso Marte won't be coming to help the Rays' bid to reach the postseason. Instead, they may make it more difficult for the Rays. The two were traded Friday from the Pirates to the Yankees.
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Associated Press:
Surgery to end season for Blue Jays' McGowan … TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan will have season-ending surgery Thursday to repair fraying of the labrum in his shoulder. — McGowan, who is 6-7 with a 4.37 ERA in 19 starts, has not pitched since leaving a July 8 …
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Bluebird Banter
Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays: 07/26 game thread — R.A. Dickey is going to have to get off the extra-base-hit-per-inning pace he's on, or it'll be a long day for his team. Seattle is down 3-1 after Dickey yielded a leadoff double to Joe Inglett, hero of last night's game.
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