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• Rangers Get Jorge Cantu From Marlins
  by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Marlins, Rangers, MLB Trade DeadlineSAN FRANCISCO -- Their ownership situation remains a mess, but the Texas Rangers just keep making moves designed to improve their playoff chances. With Cliff Lee already on board, Texas on Thursday acquired infielder Jorge Cantu from the Marlins for a pair of minor league pitchers, Evan Reed an […]
• Athletics' Ballpark Vote in San Jose May Be Delayed
  by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Athletics, MLB Biz, Sports Business and MediaThe city of San Jose is expected to submit to Bud Selig's wishes by scrubbing plans to have a November ballot measure asking voters about building a ballpark for the A's, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. It may actually be a positive sign in the city's years-long qu […]
• Buster Posey Already Carrying Giants
  by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Giants, MLB Trade DeadlineSAN FRANCISCO -- As the hours and minutes to the trade deadline tick away, the Giants are looking less and less like they need that big bat that we all figured they had to have. That's because Buster Posey has become a big bat much quicker than anyone could have reasonably expected. Posey was promot […]
• Chris Coghlan Injured in Pie Celebration
  by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Marlins, MLB InjuriesSAN FRANCISCO -- Walk-off wins are getting dangerous in the major leagues. The Marlins' Chris Coghlan became the latest casualty of an over-exuberant celebration, injuring his left knee while rushing to plant a shaving-cream pie in the face of Wes Helms after Sunday's walk-off victory. This comes le […]