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5:25 PM ET, July 22, 2016

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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 …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Kinsler, Cabrera Homer as Tigers Beat White Sox 2-1
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo Sports
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Rox Pile
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Bettis Help Rockies to 7-3 Win Over Braves
Discussion: Talking Chop and Purple Row
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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
Discussion: Royals Review
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) …
Discussion: Royals Review and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Tim Beckham Leads Rays to 7-3 Victory Over Athletics  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJULY 22, 2016, 1:00 A.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Tim Beckham homered and then sparked a four-run inning with his eighth straight hit over three games to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.
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.
 
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