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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Carlos Gonzalez on trade block following Troy Tulowitzki deal  —  After their stunning trade of franchise shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the Rockies are said to be planning to move star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, as well.  —  “They expect to move him,” one GM with an interested team said.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Troy Tulowitzki, LaTroy Hawkins From Rockies For Jose Reyes And Pitching Prospects  —  The Blue Jays have officially struck a stunning deal to acquire Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and veteran reliever LaTroy Hawkins in exchange for Jose Reyes and a trio of minor league pitchers.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Persistence helped Jays land Tulowitzki; is pitching next?  —  FOX Sports  —  When Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos acquired Josh Donaldson last offseason, it was because he wouldn't take no for an answer.  —  Same thing with Troy Tulowitzki.  —  Just as Anthopoulos wore …
Yahoo Sports:
Inside the shocking trade of Troy Tulowitzki  —  There was always an agreement between Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort and his star shortstop, Troy Tulowitzki, spoken out loud so as to be abundantly clear: If the Rockies were to trade Tulowitzki, they were going to ask for his blessing first.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Tulowitzki is hitting .300 this season, with 12 home runs and 52 RBIs  —  The Denver Post  —  CHICAGO — In the quiet and shocked visitors clubhouse at Wrigley Field Monday, Rockies players watched star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki enter manager Walt Weiss' office for a long meeting.
Discussion: On the Rox and baseballmusings.com
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Troy Tulowitzki, the Blue Jays, and Upgrading Strengths  —  Here is the story of the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays, presented in two easy graphs.  —  The Blue Jays have bludgeoned their opponents on offense but given most of that back on defense, so naturally, everyone — myself included …
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
Will Tulo's contract outweigh his talents, make Jays regret trade?
Discussion: Blue Jays Plus
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Kris Bryant HR delivers Cubs' MLB-leading 10th walk-off
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Andy Martino / New York Daily News:
Toronto Blue Jays offered Jose Reyes “to everyone in baseball,” but Mets not interested in reunion
Discussion: Metsblog and New York Post
Associated Press:   Bryant's 2-Run HR in 9th Lifts Cubs to 9-8 Win Over Rockies
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Phillies want ‘best’ offers for Cole Hamels by Wednesday  —  15m - MLB COLE HAMELS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LOS ANGELES DODGERS TEXAS RANGERS CHICAGO CUBS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS HOUSTON ASTROS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS NEW YORK YANKEES BOSTON RED SOX + more  —  Tim Kurkjian believes Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels …
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Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
Source: Jonathan Papelbon will be traded  —  TORONTO — It looks as if Jonathan Papelbon will get his wish and be traded.  —  “Papelbon will be traded,” a baseball source with knowledge of the situation told CSNPhilly.com on Tuesday.  —  The question is where?  —  And when?
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Crawford Homers to Back Heston as Giants Win Again, 4-2  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer to help rookie Chris Heston win his fifth consecutive decision, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Monday night for their sixth straight victory.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Expect To Trade Papelbon; Nationals “Making Progress” On Deal
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants “Making Strong Push” For Cole Hamels
Billy Witz / New York Times:
On His 40th Birthday, Alex Rodriguez Blows It Out With a Swing  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — For all the years that Alex Rodriguez was the Yankees' carnival act, a ballplayer who seemed to create as many headlines with his behavior as he did with his bat, who would have figured this?
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Benjamin Morris / FiveThirtyEight:
How Weird Is Alex Rodriguez's Resurgence?
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Steve Schrader / Detroit Free Press:
GM Dombrowski: Tigers not sellers yet  —  It's the morning after getting pummeled, 11-1, by David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox on national TV.  —  They're still four games out in the chase for the American League's last wild-card spot.  —  So what's the Detroit Tigers' outlook now, Dave Dombrowski?
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Associated Press:   Casali Hits 2 HRs to Help Rays Top Tigers 5-2
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Would Dodgers trade Yasiel Puig?  Unlikely, but he can't rule it out  —  Yasiel Puig has played in only 53 of the Dodgers' 100 games.  After spending five weeks on the disabled list because of a strained hamstring, he is batting .253 with six home runs and 22 runs batted in.
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Baseball America:
Trade Central: Mets Get Clippard To Help Back Of 'Pen  —  THE DEAL  —  The suddenly aggressive Mets made their second trade in four days, acquiring righthanded reliever Tyler Clippard—who was traded to Oakland by Washington last offseason—from the Athletics for righthander Casey Meisner.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Making Progress On Clippard Trade; Other Teams Still In Play
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Fielding Interest In Marcell Ozuna; Indians Have Inquired  —  The Marlins have been getting calls on outfielder Marcell Ozuna, Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald reports (Twitter links).  According to his colleague, Barry Jackson (via Twitter), the Marlins front office is gathering today to decide how to proceed with Ozuna.
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Bleacher Report
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks top pick Dansby Swanson hit in face during simulated game  —  SEATTLE - Dansby Swanson's first day on the field for the Diamondbacks didn't go exactly as planned.  —  Swanson, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's draft, was hit in the face by a fastball from fellow prospect Yoan Lopez …
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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