As the Major League Trade Deadline draws closer, your trade rumor hot stove heats up to a molten level!Â
I’m not offering detailed analysis here because some of the goals are completely obvious. However, it should help keep you in the loop.
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Here we go…
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White Sox Get Aggressive
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Evidently, Kenny Williams is smelling another title run and attempting to plug holes with the emergence of new assets like Alexei Ramirez. When reading these Sox Rumors, consider the following: Joe Crede might be back, (pardon the pun), Jose Contreras might have a worse injury than previously thought.
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Per Baseball Tonight:
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•       Juan Uribe to the Boston Red Sox for Alex Cora (brother of Joey).
•       Orlando Cabrera to the Dodgers for Derek Lowe (OC really has not panned out like the Sox have hoped offensively).
•       Justin Duchscherer and Houston Street to the A’s for Josh Fields, Adam Russell, and one other player (Brian Anderson?).
•       The Sox scouting Freddy Garcia.
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Milwaukee Brewers
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In search of bullpen help, the Brewers have been trying to land George Sherill, Will Ohman, and Houston Street.
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The Orioles wanted J.J. Hardy for Sherill and the Brewers rightfully declined.
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New York Yankees
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•       Jarrod Washburn to the Yankees for Melky Cabrera
•       ESPN Mike and Mike reports Barry Bonds Bond’s name discussed at management meetings. I smell a “Damn Yankees†like story.
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New York Mets
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Are pursuing Xavier Nady, Casey Blake, and Raul Ibanez.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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•       Looking for a starting pitcher have targeted A.J. Burnett.
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Minnesota Twins
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•       Casey Blake and Adrian Beltre are on their radar.
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Mark Teixeira
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Per ESPN tonight, the Braves will use this weekend’s series to determine whether or not they will move the best slugger available on the trade market. Teams expressing interest include: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Brian Fuentes and Damaso Marte
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Have drawn interest from the Marlins, Cubs, White Sox, Phillies, and Yankees
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