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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
10 Degrees: Red Sox want to trade Josh Beckett — The dysfunctional 2012 Boston Red Sox are trying to rid themselves of a major piece of their 2011 meltdown: Josh Beckett. — Boston officials have placed calls to teams including Texas and Atlanta within the last two days gauging interest …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Five teams to keep a close eye on — Phillies, Dodgers, Rangers, Giants and Cubs could be big players at deadline … Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline. — As that cool countdown clock atop our ESPN.com MLB page …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors, CBSSports.com Sports News …, ESPN and Chad Moriyama
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Red Sox look to deal Beckett — NEW YORK — Two days before Tuesday's trading deadline, all appeared quiet on the Red Sox front, although one major league executive insisted Sunday night that the team is looking for a buyer for starting pitcher Josh Beckett.
Discussion:
Fire Brand, Trade Buzz and Associated Press
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Ciriaco delivers against Yanks again, Red Sox win — NEW YORK—Pedro Ciriaco blooped an RBI single in the 10th inning for his latest big hit against the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox squeaked out a 3-2 victory Sunday night moments after manager Bobby Valentine was ejected.
Discussion:
ESPN, Boston Herald, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish and Yahoo! Sports
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Francona apologies to Valentine for clubhouse sitdown — NEW YORK — Terry Francona raised eyebrows at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon when he grabbed a chair in the Red Sox clubhouse and held a long conversation with six players and bench coach Tim Bogar.
Discussion:
ESPN, Red Sox Monster and HardballTalk
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Vicente Padilla-Mark Teixeira feud spices up rivalry
Discussion:
Boston Globe, Red Sox Monster, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish and the joy of sox
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Cliff Lee In Play In Trade Talks — 1:00pm: The Dodgers are not in on Lee, hears Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The Rangers consider Lee a long shot. — 11:29am: Cliff Lee is in play in trade talks today, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney. Olney considers the Rangers the most logical landing spot …
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Mark Teixeira reveals that he snapped out of funk by defying ‘order’ to change swing — It was a little more than a year ago, at about the time Teixeira, a switch hitter, had 25 home runs by the end of June, when he says someone of prominence in the Yankee organization essentially insisted …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and It's About The Money
Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Kevin Towers may trade for pitchers as deadline looms — PHOENIX — The Diamondbacks' acquisition of third baseman Chris Johnson doesn't mean General Manager Kevin Towers has scratched off his to-do list before the trading deadline arrives Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Discussion:
mlbbuzz, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Daily Dish
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Chris Johnson
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, Baseball America, Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness and AZ Snake Pit
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Marty Brennaman to shave head for win streak — DENVER — Reds broadcasting icon Marty Brennaman's famous poofy white hair was in peril on Sunday. Recently during a team flight, Brennaman told bench coach Chris Speier he would shave his head if the Reds achieved a 10-game winning streak.
Discussion:
Deadspin, Sports Illustrated, baseballmusings.com and Mark My Word
NY Daily News:
With Alex Rodriguez injured, Yankees show interest in Padres' Chase Headley — Headley could be viewed as stopgap at third base as the broken bone in Alex Rodriguez's left hand heals and as a potential replacement in the outfield in 2013 for Nick Swisher, who is a free agent after the season.
Discussion:
SI Tracking Blog
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Russell A. Carleton / Baseball Prospectus:
Seven Minutes of Terror — There are two types of days in my world, both marked by how they begin. One day involves my waking up, going downstairs, having a leisurely glass of orange juice, and packing my lunch. Soon enough, my daughters will wake up, so I get breakfast ready …
Discussion:
THE BOOK
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Indians may deal Masterson; Rangers, Red Sox went to see him — The fading Indians have told teams that they may trade opening day starter Justin Masterson, sources say. — Both the Red Sox and Rangers sent scouts to watch Masterson Saturday night in Minnesota, but he did not pitch well.
Discussion:
NESN.com, Full Count and MLB Rumors
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox starter Sale to get extended break — ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Sale's next start remains uncertain as the Chicago White Sox haven't said when their prized left-hander will make his next start. — “Going through a little dead-arm period I guess,” said Sale, who has thrown 124 innings …
Discussion:
HardballTalk and South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Peralta Homers Twice as Tigers Beat Blue Jays — TORONTO (AP) — Jhonny Peralta hit two home runs, Doug Fister pitched eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. — The Tigers had lost four of five and fallen out of the AL Central lead.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com Sports News …, MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com, baseballmusings.com and Yahoo! Sports
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Larry Millson / Globe and Mail:
Peralta and Fister help Tigers avoid sweep with 4-1 win over Jays
Discussion:
TSN.ca and Bluebird Banter
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Stark On Johnson, Rangers, Phillies — The results of Josh Johnson's start against the Padres and Roy Halladay's start against the Braves could have major consequences for the trade market, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark writes. More than a dozen scouts are on hand to watch Johnson pitch in Miami today …
Discussion:
Crashburn Alley and baseballmusings.com
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: All eyes on Johnson and Halladay
Discussion:
Talking Chop, Phillies Nation and Baseball Time in Arlington
