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3:10 PM ET, July 28, 2014

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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers will try to be opportunistic at Trade Deadline  —  ARLINGTON — With just a few shopping days left before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, there is one question surrounding the Rangers.  —  Who will be the next to go?  —  The Rangers already have shown they are willing …
Discussion: Royals Review and MLB Daily Dish
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Jim Hoehn / MLB.com:
Brewers scanning market, won't force deals  —  MILWAUKEE — With the non-waiver Trade Deadline coming on Thursday, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin is perusing the list of available players, but he feels no urgency to just make a deal.  —  “I've been pretty aggressive as far as contacting teams,” said Melvin.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
History suggests Brewers will make a deal
Fox Sports:
Beat Rays, and Brewers raise their chances to get David Price … The Brewers, by defeating the Rays the next three days, could improve their chances in two different races.  —  Their realistic bid for the NL Central title. … And their unlikely bid to land Rays left-hander David Price.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Darwin Barney  —  1:54pm: The Cubs will receive a player to be named later in exchange for Barney, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times (Twitter link).  —  1:36pm: The Dodgers have acquired second baseman Darwin Barney from the Cubs, tweets Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish.
Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
For Yaz, Ortiz is the second greatest Red Sox  —  Yaz says David Ortiz is better than Yaz.  —  Ouch.  —  Ortiz hit a bunch of homers in Toronto last week.  Big Papi's first two clouts gave him 453 homers, pushing him ahead of Carl Yastrzemski for 35th place on the all-time list.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:   John Henry takes stock of perplexing Red Sox
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Potential Suitors For Cuban Free Agent Rusney Castillo  —  After a showcase on Saturday at the University of Miami, the market for 27-year-old Cuban free agent Rusney Castillo is beginning to shape itself, with a contract likely coming in the next two weeks.
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Rays have big decisions as trade deadline nears  —  T minus four days to the non-waiver trade deadline.  The engines are rip-roaring ready, showtime is between now and Thursday at 4 p.m. There are a number of big things and small things that could happen.  But each day brings a new direction for some teams.
Fox Sports:
MLB trade deadline: All the latest news, notes & rumors  —  Which teams will buy and who will sell?  —  It's the big question surrounding one of the biggest weeks on the MLB calendar — the days leading up to Thursday's MLB non-waiver trade deadline.  —  In the box below …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins may seek to bolster roster by Deadline  —  Upgrades to starting rotation, second base top club's wish list  —  HOUSTON — Considering how far the Marlins have come in a year, they are hoping to avoid taking any steps backward.  —  If things play out the way the organization hopes …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Troy Tulowitzki watches Derek Jeter at Yankee Stadium, trade rumors follow  —  The Rockies shortstop, currently on the 15-day disabled list with a hip flexor strain, has hinted recently he wants out of Colorado and could potentially end up with the Yankees, who will look to replace the retiring Jeter next season.
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Chicago Tribune:
Transcript: Greg Maddux's Hall of Fame speech  —  Thank you.  Let me say, first of all, how grateful I am to be here.  I would like to thank the Hall of Fame voters.  It's obviously the biggest honor you can give to a ballplayer.  To put me here in Cooperstown with all of my childhood heroes …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Joe Torre regrets not thanking George Steinbrenner during Hall of Fame speech  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - After finishing a 28-minute speech at his Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday, Joe Torre turned to the assembled baseball legends and said, “I forgot George.”  —  As in Steinbrenner.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels not pressing to add starter at Deadline  —  After strengthening bullpen, GM Dipoto keeping tabs on pitching market  —  ANAHEIM — It looks like the Angels did their shopping early this year.  —  “We really like our team,” general manager Jerry Dipoto said Friday …
 
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