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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Tyler Clippard could beat Ben Zobrist out of Oakland — Oakland is a team in flux, with Scott Kazmir departing for Houston last week and Tyler Clippard poised to be the next pending free-agent-to-be moved. — There were strong indications after the A's 4-3 loss at AT&T Park on Sunday …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Making Progress On Clippard Trade; Other Teams Still In Play — 2:05pm: Jon Heyman of CBS Sports writes that the Nationals are still considering a reunion with Clippard. — 12:25pm: Ben Zobrist is not involved in these talks, tweets Yahoo's Jeff Passan, who does hear that the sides are making progress on a deal.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Nationals, Blue Jays looking at Kimbrel; Trea Turner sought by SD — The Nationals and Blue Jays are among the teams showing some interest in Padres star closer Craig Kimbrel, who along with the rest of the San Diego roster, is available. — The Padres, in fact, suggested a return …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Rivals suggest the Padres are “pushing hard” to trade some of their bigger stars. — Of course, they may just be gauging interest after a disappointing start to the season after a very interesting winter, but rivals say pitchers James Shields and Andrew Cashner and reliever Craig Kimbrel …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Zobrist draws huge interest; Pirates, Royals in, Angels, Yanks, Cubs also — Ben Zobrist's market is said to be red-hot, with the versatile star drawing interest from the Pirates, Royals, Angels, Yankees, Cubs and several others. — Zobrist is so popular that basically every contender but the Dodgers …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Interested In Martin Prado, Ben Zobrist
Royals Interested In Martin Prado, Ben Zobrist
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Jays' talks for Cueto never gained much traction — SEATTLE - Another big-name starter came off the market Sunday when the Cincinnati Reds dealt Johnny Cueto to the Kansas City Royals, and while the Toronto Blue Jays continue to search for pitching help, their hunt may drag to Friday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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Jeffrey Flanagan / MLB.com:
Royals finalize deal for ace Cueto with Reds
Royals finalize deal for ace Cueto with Reds
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Voice of America:
Four New Members Inducted Into Baseball's Hall of Fame — Three pitchers who became dominant after trades and a rock-solid catcher-turned-second baseman entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperston, New York, on Sunday. — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio basked …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Brewers' Gomez drawing interest from contenders, non-contenders — FOX Sports — Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez is one of the most intriguing players on the trade market - a right-handed hitter who is affordable and under club control through next season.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards have talked to Brewers about Lind — With the trade deadline arriving Friday, the Cardinals have had conversations recently with Milwaukee, and the Brewers are believed to be willing to trade first baseman Adam Lind. — Lind has 16 homers, a .549 slugging percentage against righthanded pitchers …
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Riley Blevins / The Clarion Ledger:
Ole Miss guard Moody arrested for DUI — OXFORD — Ole Miss senior guard Stefan Moody was arrested early Saturday morning for first-offense DUI, according to the Lafayette County Detention Center's jail docket. — An Ole Miss spokesperson said the school is aware of Moody's arrest, but is still gathering information at this time.
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KHOU-TV:
Taylor Swift concert date moved due to possible Astros playoff run — HOUSTON — The Houston date for Taylor Swift's “The 1989 World Tour” will be moved from October to Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Minute Maid Park. — The move comes due to a potential Major League Baseball playoff conflict.
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Matt Kawahara / Sacramento Bee:
San Francisco Giants likely to activate left fielder Nori Aoki on Monday — Aoki was on his way to San Francisco on Sunday morning — He went 2-for-3 with a run Saturday for Triple-A Sacramento — Manager Bruce Bochy will weigh lineup options with Aoki back
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Rangers, Dodgers lead field in race for Cole Hamels, sources say — 4m - MLB COLE HAMELS TEXAS RANGERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES CHICAGO CUBS NEW YORK YANKEES SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BOSTON RED SOX + more — Tim Kurkjian breaks down Cole Hamels' no-hitter against the Cubs and how it could affect his trade value.
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