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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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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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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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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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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Sox put David Ortiz on DL — In his weekly radio interview with WEEI, Bobby Valentine announced that David Ortiz [stats] will be placed on the disabled list, a move that became relatively predictable yesterday when the All-Star slugger arrived at Fenway Park [map] in a walking boot.
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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:
Draft lottery awards 12 teams with extra picks — Royals draw top sandwich pick; Pirates, D-backs claim next two — SECAUCUS, N.J. — The Royals were the biggest winner in the first Competitive Balance Lottery, held at MLB Network Studios on Wednesday afternoon.
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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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MLB.com:
Results of MLB's first Competitive Balance Lottery announced — New Provision of Collective Bargaining Agreement Awards Selections After 2013 Draft's First and Second Rounds — Major League Baseball announced this afternoon the results of its first-ever Competitive Balance Lottery …
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Associated Press:
Yanks cap sweep of Jays in rain-shortened win … NEW YORK — Hiroki Kuroda pitched four-hit ball, Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer in a four-run first inning and the New York Yankees completed a thorough sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 6-0, rain-shortened victory Wednesday.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Nats send autographed Harper bat to Ozzie — CHICAGO — Some levity was added to the heated pine-tar exchange between Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen and Washington's Bryce Harper on Sunday. — A stir was created after Guillen took issue with Harper showing a bat that didn't have much pine tar …
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Ryan Dempster trade might be imminent
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Lee hits grand slam, Marlins beat Cubs 9-5
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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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Associated Press:
Cardinals cannot overcome poor defense, lose to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Once again, Francisco Rodriguez flirted with trouble in the ninth inning. — For the second game in a row, the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer managed to pitch out of a jam to nail down a save.
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Chris Jenkins / Associated Press:
K-Rod earns save as Brewers beat Cardinals 3-2
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Associated Press:
Matt Kemp's walk-off HR in 12th pushes Dodgers by Phils … LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. — Rookie left-hander Jake Diekman (2-) walked Mark Ellis with one out and Kemp drove …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Dubee praises Hamels as Phils face decision
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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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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Angels Notes: Morales, Richards, Santana, Hunter — The Angels continue to seek relief help, even as they pursue high-end rotation upgrades, Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports. They have talked to the Nationals about bullpen help and could have interest in Royals closer Jonathan Broxton, Knobler adds.
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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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