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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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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
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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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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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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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
Giambi's ninth-inning home run lifts Indians past White Sox
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Source: Jesse Crain trade close
Source: Jesse Crain trade close
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Brian McTaggart / Tag's Lines:
Norris scratched as three teams pursue him — The Astros scratched Bud Norris from his scheduled start Tuesday night against the Orioles and will instead send Lucas Harrell to the mound. — Norris, who's on the trading block, has yet been dealt and was expected to be at Oriole Park …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Bud Norris Very Likely To Be Traded Today — 11:55am: Three teams are hard after Norris, reports McTaggart, including the Orioles, though no deal is imminent. — 11:40am: Norris is very likely to be traded today, tweets Yahoo's Jeff Passan, and Pittsburgh could be his landing spot.
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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
Voucher program begins Brewers' ‘Fan First’ initiative
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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
Rockies blow five-run lead, lose to Braves in 10 innings
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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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Joe Frisaro / The Fish Pond:
Could Red Sox sway Marlins to move Stanton?
Could Red Sox sway Marlins to move Stanton?
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
It's a tough spot for some contenders — Rangers, Tigers and other teams wait for Biogenesis verdict as deadline looms — Is it really possible that the trading deadline could come and go before baseball finally gets around to announcing its Biogenesis suspensions?
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Jake Peavy trade clock keeps ticking
Jake Peavy trade clock keeps ticking
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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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Fox Sports:
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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