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MLB Trade Rumors: Jason Bay to the Philadelphia Phillies?Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:40PMCould Jason Bay be a Phillie? It sounds crazy, but it might make sense. With less than two weeks to go before the trading deadline, the rumor mills are abuzz with chatter about which players will be on the move and who is most likely to swallow them up.  We all know who the “sellers” and “buyers” are and can take an educated guess as to which players will be moved. Very few teams have an ...

MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Reasons New York Yankees Shouldn't Trade for Ubaldo JimenezTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:39PMAccording to George King of The New York Post , the New York Yankees are among 17 teams who scouted the most recent start of Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. In turn, the Rockies have been scouting several Yankee minor leaguers, fueling speculation that a trade may be in the works between the two sides. Since failing to sign Cliff Lee this offseason, it has been suggested that starting ...

MLB Trades: Should the Chicago White Sox Bring Aramis Ramirez to the South Side?Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:38PMHe's 33 years old, and the most movement you see out of him is when he's staring at home runs Wrigley Field's wind and baskets provide him. He has a strut that occasionally turns a double into a single. He's been pegged as a guy who only starts hitting when his team needs him the least (yes, people, he can hit walk-offs, but hitting two home runs combined in April and May to dig your team an ...

Baseball Matters Little When It Comes To Re-Signing David OrtizTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:18AMDavid Ortiz has made it known that he wants a two-year contract extension with the Red Sox. But when it comes to re-signing Ortiz, baseball factors very little into the decision. Picture this. ‘Big Papi' steps up to a microphone, gives his farewell speech, salutes the crowd and then hangs up his oversized jersey forever. Now picture him doing it for the Yankees , Rays or Angels . I have to ...

MLB Trade Deadline: 5 Stud Prospects Who May Be the Key to Blockbuster DealsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:39AMWith the trade deadline less than two weeks away, the teams that consider themselves buyers will attempt to add the final piece or two for a playoff push. Unlike years past, a greater number of teams are on the fringe of contention and will not count themselves out until the very end. As a result, a team that is willing to deal one of it’s top prospects in a blockbuster deal for an impact player ...

MLB Capsules - AL: Tests show no new heart issues for Nolan RyanMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57PMHOUSTON (AP) — Tests done Monday on Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan showed no new heart problems for the Hall of Fame pitcher, who was hospitalized after experiencing discomfort over the weekend.

Baseball-Indians outfielder Sizemore back on disabled listMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMCleveland Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a bruised right knee a day after leaving a game against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning.

Your turn: Which Orioles players and prospects are untouchable?Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:36PMThe MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Orioles have pulled one of their most valuable trade chips , shortstop J.J. Hardy, off the table. With a three-year extension, Hardy isn't likely to be dealt at the July 31 deadline. But the new contract -- well-deserved, by the way -- doesn’t make him untouchable.

Your turn: Which Orioles players and prospects should be untouchable?Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:23PMBaltimore Sports Blitz : The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Orioles have pulled one of their most valuable trade chips, shortstop J.J. Hardy, off the table. With a three-year extension, Hardy isn't likely to be dealt at the July 31 deadline. But the new contract – well-deserved, by the way – doesn't make him untouchable. Each team has a few players who are off-limits in ...