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Fox Sports:
Sources: Dodgers not done dealing — First Hanley Ramirez, now Brandon League. — And the Los Angeles Dodgers still aren't done. — The Dodgers could make at least two more deals before Tuesday's non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m. ET., according to major league sources.
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David Kaplan / csnchicago.com:
Trio of suitors for Dempster — After a busy Monday evening that saw Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer swing two deals sending Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm to the Atlanta Braves for two minor league pitchers and catcher Geovany Soto to the Texas Rangers …
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Fox Sports:
Sources: D-backs trying to land ace — Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers likes to refer to the final hours before the non-waiver deadline as “the lightning round.” — This year, Towers wants to make some thunder. — The Diamondbacks are trying to pull off a blockbuster …
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MetsBlog.com, AZ Snake Pit, Phillies Nation, MLB Rumors, Trade Buzz and The Good Phight
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Geovany Soto
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, ESPN, Baseball America, Yahoo! Sports, baseballmusings.com, Baseball Prospectus and MLB Daily Dish
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm
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Talking Chop, VFTB, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Baseball Nation and MLB Daily Dish
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Ryan Sweeney apologizes, expected to miss 8 weeks — After the game on Monday night, Ryan Sweeney apologized for punching a door and apparently breaking a bone in his left hand. — He took to Twitter to apologize on Tuesday. — “Just want to apologize to my teammates, #RedSox, and fans.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Red Sox won't deal Beckett — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox will not trade Josh Beckett before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, a team source said late Monday night. And while the club fielded numerous inquiries about the availability of outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, the MVP runner …
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Associated Press:
Buchholz leads Red Sox past Tigers for third straight win
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Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Bless You Boys, Over the Monster, CBSSports.com, Yahoo! Sports and the joy of sox
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Heel pain likely to delay Sox DH Ortiz's return
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Over the Monster, Bless You Boys, Boston Globe, HardballTalk, Baseball Nation, the joy of sox and NESN.com
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Giants Acquire Hunter Pence — The Giants have to have bolstered their lineup with an All-Star caliber outfielder for the second consecutive summer. They acquired right fielder Hunter Pence from the Phillies for right fielder Nate Schierholtz, minor league reliever Seth Rosin and …
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Getting Blanked, baseballmusings.com, Phillies Nation and Trade Buzz
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Comcast SportsNet:
EXTRA BAGGS: Schierholtz denies making formal trade request, etc. — SAN FRANCISCO - Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz denied a CBS Sports report that he has formally requested a trade. — “I haven't said one thing about anything other than baseball in two weeks,” said Schierholtz …
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McCovey Chronicles, The Good Phight, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Hairston Homers Twice, and Mets Beat Giants in 10th — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Scott Hairston hit his second homer of the game, connecting in the 10th inning to send the New York Mets past the reeling San Francisco Giants 8-7 Monday night. — The Giants have lost five in a row, all at home, and were coming off a sweep by Los Angeles.
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Minor League Ball and Yahoo! Sports
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Brandon League — The Mariners have traded Brandon League to the Dodgers for prospects Leon Landry and Logan Bawcom, the team announced. Earlier today we heard that a number of contenders had interest in Seattle's former closer as they looked to bolster their bullpens.
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Baseball America, Seattle Times, Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness and Chad Moriyama
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MLB.com:
Mariners trade League to Dodgers for two prospects — SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager Jack Zduriencik announced tonight the club has acquired outfielder Leon Landry and right-handed pitcher Logan Bawcom from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brandon League.
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Lookout Landing, U.S.S. Mariner and Yahoo! Sports
Scott Miller / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Mariners phones ringing often on League
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Getting Blanked, Minor League Ball, True Blue LA, Seattle Times, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Anthony Bolante / Globe and Mail:
Pirates trade Brad Lincoln to Blue Jays for Travis Snider — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded pitcher Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Travis Snider. — Snider was pulled after the sixth inning of Monday night's game at Seattle. The Blue Jays and Pirates announced the deal shortly thereafter.
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Fox Sports:
Sources: Reds in talks for Cubs' Garza — The Cincinnati Reds, one of the hottest teams in baseball, are not satisfied with their current position atop the NL Central. — The Reds, seeking to fortify the top of their rotation for a potential playoff run, are talking to the Chicago Cubs …
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Sources: Jays, Rangers show interest in Garza
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Lone Star Ball, MLB and SI Tracking Blog
Scott Miller / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Sources: Reds talking Denard Span with Twins — Stymied in their effort to deal with the Phillies for Shane Victorino, the Reds are talking with the Twins about acquiring outfielder Denard Span, according to CBSSports.com sources. — The Reds, leading the NL West, are searching hard …
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MLB Rumors, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and Baseball Nation
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Trying To Unload Carlos Lee — The Marlins are trying to unload first baseman Carlos Lee, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. At this stage in his career, Lee is a low-power 36-year-old with little defensive value, so teams might view him as a right-handed bench bat.
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Fish Stripes, MLB Daily Dish, Baseball Nation and HardballTalk
FOXSportsKansasCity.com:
Yost, Royals nix fraternizing on basepaths — Alcides Escobar (pictured) and the Royals' middle infield has been criticized of late for being ‘too friendly’ with their opponents on the basepaths. (John Rieger-US PRESSWIRE) — Jeffrey Flanagan has been a newspaper journalist for over 25 years …
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Royals Review, NESN.com and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Ned Yost bans fraternizing on the basepaths because it angers Rex Hudler
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Baseball Nation and Baseball Prospectus
