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Associated Press:
Marlins Trades Hanley Ramirez to Dodgers — MIAMI (AP) — Former NL batting champion Hanley Ramirez was traded from Miami to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, part of what appears to be the third big fire sale in Marlins' history. — Left-handed reliever Randy Choate also was dealt to the Dodgers.
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Hardball Times and Associated Press
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ESPN:
Source: Marlins trade IF Ramirez to Dodgers — The Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage of the Miami Marlins' July selloff to add an impact bat early Wednesday morning, acquiring infielder Hanley Ramirez in a four-player trade, a baseball source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. — Ramirez
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Red Sox Monster, Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
A's move into second place, but finish second in Hanley derby, too — Lost in all the other madness of one of baseball's craziest overnights ever, did you notice that the low-budget, low-expectations A's moved percentage points ahead of the Angels and into second place in the American League West?
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MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Multiple Teams Interested In Hanley Ramirez — 6:47pm: With Ramirez owed roughly $38.5MM for the remainder of his contract, rival executives say the Marlins would have to pick up a substantial portion of that money in any deal, reports Buster Olney of ESPN.com.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Hanley Ramirez traded to the Dodgers
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Baseball Time in Arlington, Fish Stripes, HardballTalk and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired former NL …
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baseballmusings.com, Sports Illustrated, Purple Row and Hit and Run
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Hanley Ramirez must go, Marlins executives decide
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MLB Daily Dish and CBSSports.com Sports News …
Fox Sports:
Sources: Hamels to stay with Phillies — Cole Hamels will remain with the Philadelphia Phillies. — The left-hander is close to completing a six-year contract extension for more than $137.5 million, according to major-league sources. — The deal will be the second largest ever awarded …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Extend Cole Hamels — The Phillies announced that they have signed Cole Hamels to a six-year contract extension worth at least $144MM. The contract, which includes limited no-trade protection for Hamels, includes an option for a seventh year. — Hamels' extension …
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Getting Blanked
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Cole Hamels: Six-year, $144 million deal with Phillies — Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a six-year, $144 million contract extension that will be announced at a noon ET press conference today at Citizens Bank Park, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports.
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Philliesflow.com, SI Tracking Blog, Lone Star Ball and Baseball Nation
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees' mettle to be tested once more with Alex Rodriguez headed to disabled list — SEATTLE — Alex Rodriguez walked into the clubhouse fully dressed, though it was hard to fathom how he accomplished such a task without assistance. A wrap covered his left hand, shielding the broken bone that may take weeks to heal.
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Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster, Lookout Landing, MLB Daily Dish, Sliding Into Home and Yahoo! Sports
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Yankees' Cashman will monitor market for third baseman — The first move in the wake of Alex Rodriguez's injury was for the Yankees to get a player cross-country for a day game in Seattle today. That will be Ramiro Pena. — Now Brian Cashman will gather his lieutenants and decide …
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MLB Rumors, NoMaas.org, New York Yankees Fan Blog and Full Count
Associated Press:
A-Rod breaks hand in Yankees loss to Mariners
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Baseball Nation, Pinstripe Alley and CBSSports.com
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
GM: Ichiro made concessions to join Yankees
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Lookout Landing and Sliding Into Home
Change for a Nickel:
Pirates close to landing W. Rodriguez — The Pirates are focusing their quest for pitching help on left-hander Wandy Rodriguez of the Astros, MLB.com has learned. — There is no confirmation from either side of a tentative deal having been struck, but the sides are close enough to an agreement …
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Associated Press:
Mike Aviles' RBI single in 9th lifts Red Sox over Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas - Mike Aviles blooped a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Tuesday night, ending a four-game losing streak. — Red Sox reliever Vicente Padilla …
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Boston Herald, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Carl Crawford dropped to seventh
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The Soxaholix and Associated Press
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
R.A. Dickey unravels in sixth inning of the NY Mets' 5-2 loss against Nationals at Citi Field — Dickey may have taken the loss but make no mistake: this was another all-systems failure. The offense managed just two hits in seven innings against Washington starter Gio Gonzalez.
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New Jersey Online, Amazin' Avenue, New York Times and Associated Press
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Tuesday's pitching preview: R.A. Dickey vs. Gio Gonzalez
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Giants stay hot, beat Padres late — SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford singled home the winning run in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Tuesday night, their ninth victory in 11 games since the All-Star break. — Brandon Belt walked to open the ninth and Angel Pagan singled.
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McCovey Chronicles
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Padres intend to keep Volquez, who had been a trade target
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Gaslamp Ball, Full Count and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Dunn hits 30th homer to lead White Sox past Twins — CHICAGO — Adam Dunn tied the game with his major league-leading 30th homer and Dayan Viciedo hit a bases-loaded single to cap a four-run seventh Tuesday night as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 11-4.
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Twinkie Town and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Hellickson Leads Rays Over Orioles 3-1 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson took a three-hitter into the seventh inning to earn his first win in 10 starts, and the Tampa Bay Rays got a home run from light-hitting Brooks Conrad in a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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MLB Daily Dish, DRaysBay and Camden Chat
