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Red Sox should deal prospect for Lee — The Red Sox should trade their top prospect, infielder Xander Bogaerts, to get Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee. — Trust me, Red Sox Nation wouldn't crumble. — Trading a can't-miss youngster for a starting pitcher who might help you win a World Series …
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Red Sox appear to be one big player in the Lee derby — The Red Sox are the biggest player in the Cliff Lee derby, sources told CBSSports.com, but it remains uncertain how likely it is the Phillies star left-hander will be dealt. — If there are other teams heavily involved in talks for Lee …
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Associated Press:
Price Helps Rays Beat Red Sox _ Again _ 2-1 — BOSTON — David Price allowed just two hits over 7 1-3 innings to beat the Boston Red Sox for the second time in six days, and Tampa Bay won 2-1 on Monday night to retake first place in the AL East. — Price (6-5) was dominating the makeup game …
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Joe Frisaro / The Fish Pond:
Could Red Sox sway Marlins to move Stanton? — MIAMI — It's a day away from the non-waiver Trade Deadline, and all appears quiet in Marlins camp. — Wednesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline is expected to come and go with little to no activity. — Still, you never know.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Jake Peavy trade clock keeps ticking
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Rienzo likely to start for Sox in place of Peavy — White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy on the tension of Wednesday's trade deadline. — CLEVELAND — Andre Rienzo's roller-coaster season could reach a zenith Tuesday night, as he's expected to be promoted to the Chicago White Sox to start …
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Mark Emery / MLB.com:
Giambi makes history with blast against Sox — Indians slugger becomes oldest MLB player to hit walk-off home run — CLEVELAND — The slider delivered by White Sox reliever Ramon Troncoso never had a chance. — The ill-fated offering came in the ninth inning of a tie game on Monday.
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Canadian Press:
Giambi's ninth-inning home run lifts Indians past White Sox
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Source: Jesse Crain trade close
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Aramis' left knee progressing slowly — CHICAGO — Injured Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez tested his left knee in batting practice again Monday, so there was progress. — Slow progress. — “I'm not healing as well as I thought I would,” said Ramirez, who has declined all along …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Voucher program begins Brewers' ‘Fan First’ initiative — CHICAGO — Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio promised recompense for fans enduring a difficult season on and off the field, and on Monday he delivered. — The club announced it would distribute a $10 voucher to every fan …
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NY Daily News:
If Yankees' Alex Rodriguez plans to appeal imminent suspension, Bud Selig prepared to use power of commissioner's office to ban him — As clock ticks on announcement of A-Rod's suspension, commissioner prepared to invoke ‘preserving the integrity of the game’ if Bombers slugger plans on appealing to get him back on the field.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies lefty Josh Outman attracts interest from Red Sox, Indians — ATLANTA — Jeff Francis' return makes more sense when you consider this: The Rockies are listening to offers for left-handed reliever Josh Outman, with the Red Sox and Indians among those interested.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies blow five-run lead, lose to Braves in 10 innings
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Giants ready to ship, without bailing on '14 — The Giants held on and held on to a pipe dream, and you can understand why. — They did not want to give up on this season. Because they are defending champions. Because they believed they still had the core of a title contender.
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Martinez speaks out about incidents — Picking up balls in the batting cage, that's what this was all about, according to former Miami Marlins hitting coach Tino Martinez. — Three different Marlins refused to pick up balls in separate incidents, violating a standard practice during drills …
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MLB.com:
Slowey may miss rest of season due to flexor strain — MIAMI — Kevin Slowey is sidelined with a right flexor strain that will require four to six weeks of rest before throwing again. — The right-hander underwent an MRI on Monday after experiencing forearm discomfort while warming up in the bullpen on Saturday.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Scott Downs — The Braves found their left-handed reliever, acquiring veteran Scott Downs from the Angels for righty reliever Cory Rasmus, according to Halos communications director Eric Kay. — Downs, 37, has a 1.84 ERA, 6.8 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 0.31 HR/9, and 63.1% groundball rate in 29 1/3 innings this year.
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MLB trade deadline blog
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