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Jake Peavy to Chicago White Sox deal not a sure thing, agent says … The agent for San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy expressed doubt Thursday that his client is ready to sign off on a proposed trade to the Chicago White Sox. — Agent Barry Axelrod told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick that Peavy has a …
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
ChiSox trade awaits Peavy's OK … The White Sox have reached agreement with the Padres on a trade for Jake Peavy but are awaiting Peavy's approval now, SI.com has learned. — Peavy has full no-trade power through next season and the trade will be entirely his call.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Peavy trade to White Sox may be near — Padres' ace would need to consent to deal — A team from Chicago is showing interest in trading four players for Jake Peavy - but for now, it's not the Cubs. — It's the White Sox. — According to Padres personnel, Peavy met …
Cork Gaines / MLB Rumors:
White Sox, Padres Discuss Peavy Trade — 1:27pm: Gonzales has more from Linebrink about his conversation with Peavy. Linebrink didn't see the AL/NL thing as a big concern for Peavy. — Also, Diamond Leung passes along a Ned Colletti interview with Dan Patrick today.
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Padres, White Sox agree; deal up to Peavy — San Diego ace must decide whether to waive no-trade clause — The Padres and White Sox have agreed on the terms of a potential trade that would send All-Star right-hander Jake Peavy to Chicago, two sources told MLB.com on Thursday, and the ball is now in Peavy's court.
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Peavy deal to White Sox not imminent — It's unlikely the Padres will trade ace pitcher Jake Peavy to the Chicago White Sox, though the clubs discussed a 4-for-1 swap and Peavy has heard from a White Sox player who told him he would love for Peavy to become a teammate.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:White Sox await Peavy to finalize trade with Padres
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Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
Jose Reyes could be headed to disabled list with calf injury as New York Mets' injuries mount … LOS ANGELES — Mets shortstop Jose Reyes will be examined by team doctors in New York on Thursday and could be headed to the disabled list after re-aggravating his right calf injury during …
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:3 UP: METS TRADE IDEA, MO AND THE BOSS
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees hold kangaroo court — Players, coaches playfully dole out own brand of justice — NEW YORK — For two months, Xavier Nady dutifully collected scraps of paper in a shoebox tucked near the back of his locker — clubhouse infractions reported by his teammates, waiting …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Hughes Makes His Case as Yankees Win Eighth Straight
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San Diego Padres acquire Tony Gwynn Jr. in trade with Milwaukee Brewers — Tony Gwynn's son is going to get the chance to wear a San Diego Padres uniform just like his Hall of Fame father. — The Padres acquired outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Jody Gerut.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Strasburg injury only a back cramp — Prospective top pick leaves game, not seriously hurt — When Stephen Strasburg left his Mountain West Conference Tournament start against New Mexico in the eighth inning after a visit from the trainer and holding his back, baseball fans from San Diego …
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Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Infante's injury is a crushing blow — To the casual baseball fan, word that the Braves are going to spend the next six-to-eight weeks without the services of Omar Infante might prove to be even less interesting than talk about Jose Canseco entering the world of mixed martial arts.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Big Papi ends long homerless drought — Ortiz goes deep for first time since September 2008 — BOSTON — The much-dissected drought finally ended in the bottom of the fifth inning at Fenway Park on Wednesday night, when Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had his first Big Papi moment of 2009.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Players express interleague angst — Most think annual NL-AL schedule is in dire need of a makeover — Another must-see edition of interleague play (insert your favorite Rockies-Tigers joke here) begins this weekend. And here's something you might not know:
Staci McCabe / Arizona Republic:
Wife of D-Backs' Schoeneweis found dead — The wife of Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead Wednesday in the couple's Fountain Hills home, officials said. — Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis, 39, was found unresponsive in the family's home when Maricopa County sheriff's deputies arrived at 12:11 p.m.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Runs are scarce for Cubs — At least one thing is constant about the Chicago Cubs. If they don't score at least four runs in a game, they don't win. — The Cubs have tallied three or fewer in a game this season 14 times and have lost all 14. The last two nights, they haven't even come close to three runs, let alone more.
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Yuniesky Betancourt, rest of Mariners defense steps up as trade talks swirl — A much better night for Yuniesky Betancourt at shortstop, turning in a number of fine plays on ground balls. He looked locked-in tonight, as did Jose Lopez, Adrian Beltre and Ichiro with their gloves.
