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Red Sox gauging interest in Crawford — How's this for a blockbuster? — Left fielder Carl Crawford to the Miami Marlins for either shortstop Jose Reyes or third baseman Hanley Ramirez, with other pieces and significant cash involved. — The Boston Red Sox are contacting teams to gauge …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Mega proposal: Boston's Crawford to Miami for Ramirez, Bell — The Miami Marlins have approached the Boston Red Sox about a blockbuster trade that would send left fielder Carl Crawford and a prospect to South Florida for infielder Hanley Ramirez and closer Heath Bell, according to three officials …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox, Marlins Discussed Crawford, Hanley, Bell — 1:10pm: There's no current discussion involving Crawford, Ramirez and Bell, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports (on Twitter). The idea surfaced briefly as a concept and immediately died. — 12:57pm: The Red Sox and Marlins are discussing …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
NOT FORGIVING OR FORGETTING HAS LED CARL CRAWFORD TO A FAMILIAR PLACE — “Carl's playing with a real fire. It's a good thing to see.” — Bobby Valentine after the Red Sox' 7-5 loss to the White Sox Tuesday night. — Carl Crawford evidently isn't the forgetting type …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Trade deadline primer: 10 teams, players to watch — The St. Louis Cardinals traded away their homegrown center fielder (Colby Rasmus) this time a year ago, drawing the wrath of their fans and the local news media — before going on to win the World Series.
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Ryan Dempster trade might be imminent — The Cubs' Jeff Baker rounds the bases after his fifth-inning home run Tuesday against the Marlins at Wrigley Field. Tom Cruze~Sun-Times — Reports continue to circulate about the trade market for right-hander Ryan Dempster …
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Lee hits grand slam, Marlins beat Cubs 9-5
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Competitive Balance Lottery Results — Baseball's first Competitive Balance Lottery took place in New York City today. The lottery, which allocates additional draft picks to small-market and low-revenue teams, provides teams with draft choices they can choose to use or trade.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
First Draft lottery to award 12 extra selections — Small-market and lowest-revenue teams in pool to win picks at end of first two rounds — Now that Major League Baseball has gone through its first Draft and signing period under the new rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement …
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Boston Globe:
After second opinion, David Ortiz to the 15-day DL — David Ortiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list after getting a second opinion on his injured Achilles' heel, manager Bobby Valentine said today. — Ortiz was told his heel would take 10 to 14 days to heal.
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David Ortiz says heel is swollen
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Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
David Ortiz not headed for disabled list
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Associated Press:
Wild Pitch Gives Nats 5-4 Win Over Mets — WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedro Beato threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning that allowed the winning run to score, and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-4 after blowing a late lead Tuesday night.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Dubee praises Hamels as Phils face decision — LOS ANGELES — Roy Halladay's nearly two-month absence from the mound had a tangible effect on the Phillies' rotation. — “It's elementary, Watson,” Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Tuesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
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Larry Granillo / Baseball Prospectus:
The 1930 Cardinals Telegram Mystery — On September 9, 1930, the St. Louis Cardinals, helmed by skipper Gabby Street, found themselves tied for second place, 2.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs. That morning, Street received a telegram that read: … That afternoon, the Cards lost to the Giants 2-1 before winning the next three.
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Dan Snierson / Inside TV:
TLC orders Pete Rose reality series — EXCLUSIVE — Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader is hoping for one more — in the form of a TV show. EW has learned that TLC has begun production on a reality series starring Pete Rose, the polarizing 17-time All-Star who was banned …
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