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MLB trade deadline buzz: Tuesday's edition — With the July 31 MLB non-waiver trade deadline fast approaching, FOXSports.com baseball reporters Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi have all the latest buzz. All times below are ET. — Reds not giving up on Rolen — 11:51 a.m.
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MLB trade deadline buzz: Monday's edition — With the July 31 MLB non-waiver trade deadline fast approaching, FOXSports.com baseball reporters Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi have all the latest buzz. All times below are ET. — The latest on Halladay — 10:03 p.m.
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
MIDDAY TRADE CONFIDENTIAL, JULY 28 — News, notes and rumors from around the league: —In the late afternoon on Monday, the Rangers were convinced they were the front-runners to get Ryan Garko from the Indians. They were surprised when he ended up going to the Giants instead.
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Sources: Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians exploring Cliff Lee trade — The Phillies are intent on getting a frontline starting pitcher, whether they get Roy Halladay or not, and with the Indians' Cliff Lee seemingly lined up as the clear No. 2 choice for Philadelphia …
Yahoo! Sports:
Trade Buzz: Boston adds Buchholz to Halladay offer — Buzz up! … The Boston Red Sox have offered at least three players - no-hit pitcher Clay Buchholz — , Triple-A pitching prospect Michael Bowden — and top outfield prospect Ryan Westmoreland - to the Toronto Blue Jays for ace Roy Halladay
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Associated Press:
Company that owns Toronto Blue Jays looks to control costs — TORONTO — The company that owns the Toronto Blue Jays says it needs to control costs. — Rogers Communications remains committed to the Blue Jays, CEO Nadir Mohamed said Tuesday on a conference call discussing the company's quarterly earnings.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:Roy Halladay Rumors: Tuesday
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Alex Speier / WEEI:
WORLDS APART? RED SOX AND MATSUZAKA STRUGGLE TO FIND MIDDLE GROUND … Though he is now in his third year in the United States, it is increasingly clear that Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox still are dealing with their differences as they approach the issue of how to keep the pitcher both healthy and effective.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Rubin: Lobbying for the truth — I want to get something straight. — Everything I wrote about Tony Bernazard - bombshell stories that appeared in the pages of the Daily News over the last week - is accurate. — My reporting was solid, met the journalistic standards of sourcing and beyond …
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
SNY voices roll up shirtsleeves, rip Minaya — Mets broadcasters (from l.) Keith Hernandez, Ron Darling and Gary Cohen focus opening of Monday night's Mets-Rockies telecast on bizarre accusations of GM Omar Minaya. … The three SportsNet New York broadcasters who called Monday night's …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox trade for outfielder Brian Anderson — The Red Sox today traded for righthanded hitting White Sox outfielder Brian Anderson, sending Mark Kotsay to Chicago in return. Anderson, who is hitting .238 with two homers on the season, was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on July 20.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers eye the market for a starter — Millwood, Padilla's health remain issues for rotation — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are scrambling to figure out their rotation this week. Roy Halladay is not going to be an option. — The Rangers have had discussions with the Blue Jays concerning Halladay …
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Associated Press:
Mr. Perfect: Buehrle sets MLB record by retiring 45 straight hitters — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle has set a major league record by retiring 45 straight batters. — Coming off a perfect game in his last start against Tampa Bay, Buehrle retired …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe trades Garko to Giants for Class A lefty — Deal opens door for Marte to get redemption in Cleveland — ANAHEIM — The Indians' purge of players who don't fit into their future plans continued on Monday night, when first baseman Ryan Garko was traded to the Giants for Class A left-hander Scott Barnes.
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Astros lose pitcher's duel with Cubs in extra innings — Soriano delivers game-winning slam in bottom of 13th — CHICAGO —Alfonso Soriano drilled a majestic walk-off grand slam in the 13th inning Monday night, putting a sudden end to what had been a tight ballgame at Wrigley Field.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks surpass 1 million registered users — First team in Majors to reach mark via its official Web site — All Michael Evans intended to do was make sure his e-mail inbox would be updated with the latest information on his favorite Yankees. He could have never imagined making Internet history.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Jeter makes long strides at shortstop — Improved range, mobility shows in Ultimate Zone Rating — It was last spring that Derek Jeter offered dismissive smirks to a small gathering in front of his locker at the Yankees' Spring Training complex. He chose his words carefully …
