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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Amaro: Lee to be ‘pretty free’ of restrictions — ATLANTA - The prize of the pitching market this July, David Price, plays for a team enjoying its best run of the season. There are no guarantees that Tampa Bay will deal Price, and that steers all focus toward Cliff Lee.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Outright Koyie Hill, Designate Tony Gwynn Jr. — The Phillies announced that they have outrighted veteran catcher Koyie Hill off the 40-man roster and designated center fielder Tony Gwynn Jr. for assignment. The team also announced that Cesar Hernandez has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Notes: Burnett, Hamels, Lee
Phillies Notes: Burnett, Hamels, Lee
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Sergio Santos For Assignment — 3:02pm: Anthopoulos tells reporters, including Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star, that he made no effort to trade Santos and has already placed him on waivers (Twitter link). Santos did not ask to be traded, either.
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Scott Ferguson / TSN.ca:
DIVISION BATTLES THE KEY TO JAYS' PLAYOFF HOPES — The Blue Jays are still hanging in there in the American League East. — With 63 games left to play, they're tied with the Yankees at three full games back of Baltimore. They're also just 1 1/2 games back of Seattle for the second Wild Card spot.
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Indians, Royals, Blue Jays, Denorfia
AL Notes: Indians, Royals, Blue Jays, Denorfia
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Trading for Price would be right move for Cubs … The moment the Cubs hired Derek Johnson as their minor-league pitching coordinator in Oct. 2012, many in the industry speculated that it was their first move toward eventually landing Rays left-hander David Price. — Johnson, you see, was Price's pitching coach at Vanderbilt.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Longoria hits two milestones on one swing — MINNEAPOLIS — Eventually, given the nine years remaining on his contract, 3B Evan Longoria figures to hold most of the Rays' franchise records. — But he said it was still special Sunday to move to the top, and on the same swing …
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha improving, could begin throwing in two weeks — • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196 — Injured Cardinals righthander Michael Wacha still hasn't been cleared to throw. But general manager John Mozeliak said today that Wacha, who has a stress reaction in his right scapula …
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Mike Berardino / TwinCities.com:
Twins: Kurt Suzuki contract talks fizzled fast — The Minnesota Twins recently broached the subject of a contract extension with all-star catcher Kurt Suzuki, but the talks didn't go very far. — According to two people with direct knowledge, the Twins and Dan Lozano, Suzuki's agent …
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Once Derek Jeter retires, everything the Yankees dynasty era represents goes with him — You tell me who carries on all the old-Yankee values and traditions at Yankee Stadium once Jeter is gone for good. I used to love it when people used to say that Jeter wasn't a vocal leader with the Yankees.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's consider some 2nd options — Eric Sogard played in his first game since July 12 on Sunday and had two hits and an RBI, but his roster spot remains iffy in the coming weeks - especially as the A's explore second-base options via the trade market. — Nick Franklin, pushed out of a big-league job …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Odrisamer Despaigne holds Mets hitless through 7 2/3 innings, Padres win on Seth Smith's walk-off infield hit — With Cameron Maybin pinch-running for Carlos Quinten on third, Seth Smith's two-out soft grounder bounced off the Mets' left-hander's back. He scrambled to field the ball …
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MLB:
Source: Uggla, Giants agree on minors deal — Dan Uggla has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants on a minor league contract, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden. — Uggla will be assigned to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to the source. — The move came three days after Uggla was released by the Atlanta Braves.
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