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Jon Heyman / Todays Knuckleball:
White Sox taking calls on Sale, Quintana, with Red Sox among many suitors — The White are being inundated with calls of interest in ace Chris Sale, who may be the best pitcher in the American League, and All-Star left-hander Jose Quintana on the day after it became public that they are contemplating a serious sale.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Why the White Sox need to tear down their roster — The haul Chicago would get for Chris Sale or Jose Quintana could set their future on the right path. — This isn't 1997. I'm guessing a majority of White Sox fans would welcome not just one White Flag trade but a series of White Flag trades …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Considering Managerial Change — The Diamondbacks are considering replacing skipper Chip Hale, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). Tim Montemayor of Arizona's AM 1060 first tweeted that there were rumors circulating. — If Arizona goes ahead and moves Hale aside …
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Todays Knuckleball, MLB Daily Dish, AZ Snake Pit and Al's Ramblings
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rays are wisely playing hardball with pitching in demand at deadline — It's a seller's market as teams with coveted starting pitchers are sitting pretty — Some quick notes on the trade market: — • The Rangers are not optimistic that they will acquire one of the Rays' starting pitchers …
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MLB Trade Rumors, isportsweb, Lone Star Ball and Dallas Morning News
MLB.com:
CarGo, Reynolds homer to lift Rox over Braves — DENVER — Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez and pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds made their homers count Thursday night in a 7-3 victory over the Braves at Coors Field. — Gonzalez's three-run homer in the sixth inning, off Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz …
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Associated Press:
Paxton Pitches 7 Innings, Mariners Beat Blue Jays 2-1 — TORONTO — James Paxton pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in three starts, Seth Smith doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday night, snapping Toronto's winning streak at three.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets weigh their options before Aug. 1 trade deadline — MIAMI — Adding a middle reliever before the Aug. 1 trade deadline has become a near certainty for the Mets, at least that's how club officials are treating their search for an arm that would provide much-needed depth for this season's stretch run.
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New Jersey Online and Amazin' Avenue
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Have Shown Some Interest In Nick Markakis — The Royals are among the clubs that have taken a look at Braves right fielder Nick Markakis, writes MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The presence of two other cost-controlled left-handed-hitting outfielders with limited power (Ender Inciarte and Mallex Smith) …
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Royals Review and Talking Chop
Morning Call:
Trade talks heating up for Phillies, GM Matt Klentak also talks prospect promotions — Jeremy Hellickson is one Phillie who has had his name tied to a number of trade rumors. (Michael Bryant / TNS File Photo) — PHILADELPHIA — It certainly won't be a repeat of last year's trade deadline …
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Phillies Nation, MLB Daily Dish and The Good Phight
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets' biggest trade need might not be so easy to get — More On: — MIAMI — A little extra bullpen help would be a relief to the Mets. — Even with the rotation showing signs of wear and tear, the team's primary focus heading toward the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline remains another reliever …
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CNN:
Peter Thiel to tell RNC he's proudly gay — Cleveland (CNN)Peter Thiel is set to admonish the GOP for refusing to embrace LGBT rights on stage here tonight. — The tech billionaire will declare to the Republican National Convention that he is proud to be gay, a source familiar with Thiel's remarks told CNN.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
President Obama honors 2015 World Series champion Royals at White House — #Yosted, “That's what speed do!” and other Royals phenomenons get shoutouts from POTUS — But, president says of Royals' nicknames: “We're going to have to work on those” — Royals' involvement in Urban Youth Academy also praised by Obama
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