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Issues remain in Oswalt trade to Philly

July 29, 2010

The Phillies and Astros have agreed on player compensation in a Roy Oswalt trade and will have a deal if the star righthander agrees to waive his no-trade clause and if his $16-million option for 2012 can be worked out, people familiar with the situation tell SI.com.

Nationals put Strasburg on DL with inflammation

July 29, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

Ben Reiter: Struggle to milestone homer is same, but A-Rod is very different

July 29, 2010

Just as when he was closing in on 500 home runs, Alex Rodriguez is struggling to reach a major milestone. But this time, A-Rod himself is a very different person, says Ben Reiter.

FanHouse: Fan wearing LeBron jersey draws ire

July 29, 2010

Blue Jays, Mets discuss Downs deal

July 29, 2010

The Blue Jays asked the Mets for top outfield prospect Kirk Nieuwenhuis plus another prospect in exchange for reliever Scott Downs. The Mets don't want to give up Nieuwenhuis, a 22-year-old outfielder at Double-A who is batting .290 with 16 home runs and 58 RBIs. Toronto wanted top catching prospect Jesus Montero from the Yankees, and either of two prospects -- pitcher Casey Kelly or shortstop Jose Iglesias -- from the Red Sox.

Orioles will hire Showalter as manager

July 29, 2010

Buck Showalter will be hired as manager of the Orioles, sources confirm. ESPN.com first reported that Showalter, currently an ESPN analyst, was going to be hired by Baltimore. Orioles owner Peter Angelos wanted either Showalter or Rick Dempsey. Some believe Andy MacPhail, the team's president of baseball operations, liked former Indians manager Eric Wedge, too.

MLB: Royals Send Podsednik to Dodgers for Minor Leaguers

July 29, 2010

With the Major League Baseball trade deadline just three days away, we are starting to see the trades pick up. Early last night we saw the Cleveland Indians trade Jhonny Peralta to the Detroit Tigers and later in the night, we had another trade. Podsednik is going to Cali The Kansas City Royals sent OF Scott Podsednik to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league catcher Lucas May and minor league ...

MLB will not tolerate Brian Wilson's brightly-colored shoes

July 29, 2010

Now that the drug problem in MLB is completely solved (laugh track), we can move on to the game's other notorious cheaters. Specifically, Giants closer Brian Wilson and his amazing technicolor shoes. Wilson broke out the orange cleats for the...

Baseball will start earlier next year to avoid November World Series

July 29, 2010

Major League Baseball is planning to begin and end the 2011 season earlier than it has in recent years to avoid having World Series games played in November. In recent seasons, the schedule has kicked off with a nationally televised season opener on Sunday night. Instead, play will begin next season on the preceding Thursday or Friday when many teams have been playing their last spring training ...

MLB: Last Night's Fantasy Baseball Box Score Breakouts

July 29, 2010

Here’s a look at the unheralded players who played well yesterday.     Brian Duensing & Jason Repko, Minnesota Twins Duensing picked up a win in his second start with the Twins, allowing two runs in six innings to improve to 4-1 with a 1.83 ERA. He’s 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his last two starts. Repko went 3 for 4 with a HR and two runs scored to raise his average to .324. Once Morneau returns ...

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