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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
MARINERS OFFER ROCKIES DEAL FOR DREW STUBBS; CAPUANO DEALT TO YANKEES — The Denver Post — Chris Capuano, pitching here for the Los Angeles Dodgers, during a game against the Rockies at Coors Field on June 1, 2012. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post) — As trade talk swirled around …
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies aren't in active talks about Stubbs — Other clubs are interested in outfielder, and things could heat up next week — DENVER — The Mariners, who are seeking a right-handed bat as they try to keep pace in the American League postseason race, have shown interest in Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs.
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On the Rox, MLB Daily Dish and CBSSports.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Chris Capuano From Rockies
Yankees Acquire Chris Capuano From Rockies
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Daily Dish
csnphilly.com:
Ruben Amaro shoots down Ryan Howard release talk — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. emphatically shot down reports that the organization is considering releasing struggling slugger Ryan Howard after the season. — “That is not something we are contemplating,” Amaro said Friday morning.
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CBSSports.com, HardballTalk and Phillies Nation
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Murray Chass / Murray Chass On Baseball:
MORE MANIPULATION OF THE MARKET — Have Major League Baseball clubs found yet another way of manipulating players' pay? They have if the union is correct in its suspicions about the Houston Astros' contract negotiations with three of their selections in last month's draft.
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CBSSports.com, The Crawfish Boxes, MLB Trade Rumors, HardballTalk and Ultimate Astros
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Evan Drellich / Ultimate Astros:
Union files grievance against Astros over draft, Brady Aiken — OAKLAND — The MLB Players Association has filed a grievance against the Astros for their handling of first-round draft pick Brady Aiken and two players selected later in the draft, a person familiar with the filing told the Chronicle.
Discussion:
Baseball America and The Crawfish Boxes
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
How a Bartolo Colon trade would go down (and how much money the NY Mets would eat); What about a big trade for a Colorado hitter? — The Bartolo Colon trade market is not yet scorching, but it is far too early to say that it won't get there. When you zoom out and look around the league …
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Metsblog, MLB Trade Rumors, HardballTalk, Bless You Boys and Amazin' Avenue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Rusney Castillo — Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo's showcase for Major League teams is tomorrow, but MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez adds an interesting twist to the audition: the speedster will work out at both center field and at shortstop (Twitter link).
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Metsblog, River Avenue Blues and CBSSports.com
MLB.com:
A's Acquire RHP Deck McGuire from Toronto for Cash Considerations — OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics have acquired right-handed pitcher Deck McGuire from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations, the team announced today. McGuire will be optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
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Bluebird Banter and Minor League Ball
Canadian Press:
Chen allows five hits in eight innings, Orioles beat Mariners — SEATTLE — Wie-Yin Chen allowed five hits over eight innings and Delmon Young hit a three-run homer to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. — Chen (11-3), who has won …
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Lookout Landing and Camden Chat
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Steve Phillips / TSN.ca:
ON RASMUS-LEWIS BUNT CONTROVERSY, DARVISH AND MORE — TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips answers several questions each week. This week's topics include the Colby Rasmus-Colby Lewis bunting controversy, Yu Darvish suggesting a six-man rotation and the difficulties faced by the Colorado Rockies.
Discussion:
Royals Review
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Jeter receives a ‘Terrific’ endorsement — Seaver expects Yanks captain to become first unanimous Hall of Fame inductee — NEW YORK — The pride that flows through the body of Tom Seaver these days defies measurement. He is a rightfully proud man, but he doesn't beat his chest.
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New Jersey Online
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
FREE GIANCARLO STANTON — C'mon Marlins, get on with it already. — You are not signing Giancarlo Stanton long term. Repeat: You are not keeping Stanton. The only question, then, is when you trade him. And you know how this works, having done it, oh, a few times before: The earlier you jump, the better the deal.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Garza rebounds from poor outing, Brewers win 9-1 — MILWAUKEE — Matt Garza was fuming after his previous start, the shortest of his career when he recorded just one out and allowed five runs. — What a difference five days make. — Garza allowed two hits in eight innings …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing