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Topic Started: Aug 14 2006, 04:47 PM (78 Views)
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The Mets are considering the possibility of trading for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Shawn Green, according to reports in the East Valley (Ariz.) Tribune and MLB.com. -- Newark Star-Ledger

A rival National League scout who had witnessed Mark Mulder's four-inning rehab start against Class AAA Iowa on Friday night offered a blunt assessment hours afterward: "If his name wasn't Mark Mulder, there would have been no need to file a report." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Nationals manager Frank Robinson has no idea whether he will be back next season. He has been told by upper management that a decision will be made later, presumably after game No. 162. There is little reason to believe the Hall of Famer will be asked to return, especially given the organization's stated intention of rebuilding for the long haul. -- Washington Times

While Cubs manager Dusty Baker's status for 2007 is unresolved, comments he has made over the last week suggest a widening gulf that could lead to a nasty split come October. -- Chicago Tribune

At least one major league scout is convinced Tom Kelly, who managed the Twins to World Series championships in 1987 and 1991, would consider an offer to manage the Chicago Cubs next season. -- St. Paul Pioneer Press

Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan, dissatisfied with a staff that has an earned-run average of 4.61, says change of some sort is on the horizon. -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lastings Milledge is supposed to be part of their plans for next season, but the Mets already tried to move him in a deal for the Astros' Roy Oswalt before the July 31 deadline, and that means he could come up in trade discussions again this offseason. -- Newsday

Ervin Santana, knocked out of Thursday's game by a first-inning line drive to his left knee, threw a light bullpen session and took fielding practice and is scheduled to make his next start Tuesday in Texas. -- Los Angeles Times

The Yankees hold a $13-million option on Gary Sheffield for 2007 but there's no way he's coming back as an outfielder with Bobby Abreu, Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Melky Cabrera in the fold. It's more likely that he could split time at first base and DH with Jason Giambi. -- Newsday

Huston Street earned his third save in a row and 29th of the season Sunday, and A's manager Ken Macha said he's keeping a close eye on the closer's workload. -- San Francisco Chronicle

Though his numbers might not look impressive, one bit of information may entice teams to consider seeking Baltimore Orioles reliever LaTroy Hawkins in a trade: his velocity has crept up to the mid-90s. -- Washington Post

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Colorado and Houston have been discussing a deal that would reunite the outfielder [Preston Wilson] with the franchise he played for from 2003 through the first half of last season...
"I think if they don't trade him by tomorrow they're going to go ahead and release him and let us sign with another club," Wilson's agent Bob Bry said Monday. "Then they would be on the hook for the balance of his contract. [Houston GM] Tim [Purpura] told me he'd go ahead and release Preston and let us make our own deal, starting tomorrow."




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The Marlins are looking for outfield help -- especially a center fielder -- and the team has not ruled out pulling the trigger on a deal before the waiver deadline expires on Aug. 31.

MLB.com has learned a couple of center field candidates on the Marlins' radar are Boston Minor League prospect David Murphy and Willy Taveras, the speedster from the Astros.

In exchange, the Red Sox are looking for relief help, and left-hander Taylor Tankersley's name has surfaced. The Marlins have a number of pitching prospects should the team not want to part with Tankersley, who has been effective in late-inning setup roles.

Murphy, 24, was the Red Sox's first pick in 2003 out of Baylor. He opened the season with Double-A Portland, playing center field. A left-handed hitter and thrower, Murphy appeared in 42 games and was hitting .273 with three home runs and 25 RBIs before being called up to Triple-A Pawtucket, where he was hitting .277 with seven homers and 38 RBIs through Aug. 11. He is playing right field and center field in Triple-A, and has been bothered recently with a sore back.

Taveras is another interesting possibility. One of the fastest players in the game, he can lead off and cover a lot of ground in the outfield. Through Sunday, Taveras was riding a 16-game hitting streak. A right-handed hitter and fielder, Taveras is in his second full season. He's batting .275 with 19 steals.


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