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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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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Blake a possibility as help in outfield — The Mets have narrowed their trade focus to acquiring a corner outfielder, and one team insider expressed optimism that Cleveland's Casey Blake, Seattle's Raul Ibanez or Pittsburgh's Jason Bay could be obtained next week.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
At Hoffman house, ‘Hells Bells’ also marks arrival of Brody Time — PITTSBURGH - The passage of time in Trevor Hoffman's home can be marked by the sound of 11-year-old Brody Hoffman's guitar. The oldest of Hoffman's three sons, Brody has become competent at playing a song near and dear to Hoffman's heart: AC/DC's “Hells Bells.”
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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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.
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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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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Chamerblain adds new buzz to Youkilis feud — BOSTON - The pitch was mid-90s and next to Kevin Youkilis' batting helmet. The message was clear: Take this Joba and shove it! — Yankees ace-in-the-making Joba Chamberlain and Boston's All-Star first baseman have some bad blood in their history …
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Fenway West
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Mike Puma / New York Post:YOUKILIS NEARLY KNOCKED OUT OF SOX ONCE AGAIN
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
A's 3B Chavez begins throwing program — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has begun a throwing program that should determine whether the six-time Gold Glover can play again this season. — The 30-year-old Chavez is on the disabled list for the second time this year because of his troublesome right shoulder.
Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Two pitchers changed in trade; Pearce up — Two names have changed in the Pirates-Yankees trade, and those should be known soon. The names are on the New York side, not Pittsburgh's. — UPDATE 12:33 p.m.: One added is Daniel McCutchen, pictured at right. Not sure who is out or who the other is yet.
On the Yankees beat:
Gameday Live 103 Yankees at Boston Red Sox — Good afternoon Yankee fans. Marcus Henry is back to take you through game 2 of this pivotal three-game set between the Yanks and the Sox. — Yankees (57-45) vs. Boston (60-44), 3:55 p.m. — Starters: Andy Pettitte (11-7, 3.86) …
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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 …
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.
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 …
Associated Press:
Twins' Gomez suffers back injury on catch at wall — CLEVELAND — Carlos Gomez was shaken, sore and scared. — Minnesota's center fielder sustained a lower back injury when he crashed into the padded wall while making a spectacular catch in the first inning of Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians.
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