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4:05 PM ET, July 29, 2012

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Fox Sports:
Nine pitchers GMs should consider  —  I refuse to believe that this is it, that the trade market for starting pitchers is essentially down to the Tampa Bay Rays' struggling right-hander, James Shields, and the Florida Marlins' oft-injured righty, Josh Johnson.  —  Something else is going on.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Deadspin
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
White Sox Acquire Francisco Liriano  —  The White Sox tried hard to land Zack Greinke before he went to the Angels, so they instead turned to a familiar foe to shore up the rotation.  The team announced that they have acquired Francisco Liriano from the Twins for infielder Eduardo Escobar and left-hander Pedro Hernandez.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Keeping the rivalry heated  —  Teixeira had blast against Padilla  —  NEW YORK — There is little actual anger in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry these days.  Long gone is the time when Carlton Fisk fought with Thurman Munson and it has been eight years since Jason Varitek fed Alex Rodriguez his catcher's mitt.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres ink Street to two-year contract extension  —  SAN DIEGO — From Rollie Fingers to Goose Gossage, Mark Davis to Trevor Hoffman and Heath Bell, the Padres have had long history of successful closers.  —  They think Huston Street fits that tradition, which is why the team announced Sunday …
Harvey Fialkov / Boston Herald:
Marlins new rookie pitcher Nate Eovaldi sparkles in victory over Padres  —  MIAMI — Before Saturday night's game against the San Diego Padres, Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was told that newly acquired pitcher Nate Eovaldi was a victim of abysmal run support from the Dodgers in his10 starts this season.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Associated Press:
Reyes Homers, Eovaldi Wins Marlins Debut vs. Pads
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies allow five home runs in 9-7 loss to Cincinnati Reds  —  (David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)  —  To put it politely, keeping the ball inside the park has been problematic for Rockies pitchers during this traumatic season.  —  They served up five solo home runs to the Cincinnati Reds …
Discussion: Purple Row
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Rafael Betancourt trade market percolating for Rockies
Discussion: Sliding Into Home and MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Giants acquire Scutaro from Rockies
Discussion: Giants Extra
New York Post:
Mets, Yanks will have to ante up for Wright, Cano  —  Think about the furor caused by Jeremy Lin leaving New York after 25 games.  —  Now imagine what this town will sound like if David Wright or Robinson Cano departs as a free agent following next season.
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: All eyes on Johnson and Halladay  —  A lot could be riding on Josh Johnson and Roy Halladay in their starts on Sunday  —  Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline.  —  If the 2012 trading deadline action …
Jeff Wilson / Boston Herald:
Rangers' offense continues to struggle in loss to White Sox  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — No hitter could be found when the Texas Rangers' clubhouse opened to the media Saturday night.  —  They weren't ducking the reporters who had gathered to inquire about their inability to deliver a key hit.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Josh Hamilton out of lineup
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Minor Sharp as Braves Top Phillies, 2-1  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Minor struck out nine and combined with Craig Kimbrel on a four-hitter, Jason Heyward had two hits and drove in a run, and the Atlanta Braves edged Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Saturday night.
Discussion: The Good Phight
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TSN.ca:
Minor outpitches Blanton in Braves win over Phillies
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
T.R. Sullivan / Postcards From Elysian Fields:
Feliz scratched from Sunday start  —  Disconcerting news for the Rangers about a big piece...  Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz has been scratched from Sunday's start with Triple A Round Rock because of further discomfort in his right elbow.  He was scheduled to pitch for Round Rock on rehab assignment against Memphis.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Chris Johnson  —  The Diamondbacks have acquired third baseman Chris Johnson from the Astros for minor league outfielders Marc Krauss and Bobby Borchering, the teams announced.  Borchering, 21, was Arizona's first round pick in the 2009 draft while Krauss, 24, was taken in the second round of the same draft.
Associated Press:
Matt Moore stifles Angels in Rays' 3-0 win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Matt Moore outpitched C.J. Wilson, scattering four hits over 6 1-3 innings, and Ben Zobrist homered to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 Saturday night.  —  Moore (7-7) struck out six to increase his season total to 112 …
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Sunday's pitching preview: R.A. Dickey vs. Joe Saunders  —  R.A. Dickey (13-2, 2.97 ERA) will start for the Mets today.  —  Dickey was roughed up for four earned runs and eight hits in six innings against the Nationals in his last start, and took his first loss since mid-April as a result.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Nationals back Zimmerman in 4-1 win over Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) Jordan Zimmermann's family and friends made the short trip from his hometown of Auburndale, Wis., and did what most fans do before games at Miller Park.  —  “They were out in the parking lot tailgating since 3 o'clock today …
 
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