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Latest On C.C. Sabathia
Published 7/3/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
The latest on the C.C. Sabathia Sweepstakes... Indians GM Mark Shapiro said yesterday "it's pretty obvious" that his team is in sell mode.  There's no new information on the team's reported attempt to sign Sabathia to an extension before actively shopping him. The Phillies have scouted both ...

Short Hops: Ed Wade Backlash, Harold Reynolds back on TV and more!
Published 7/3/2008 by Timm Davis at Baseball Digest Daily
...If you think the dust is going to settle any time soon in Houston, you're sadly mistaken. According to Edward Klump of Bloomberg.com, Ed Wade is suffering some backlash from the Shawn Chacon incident - mainly in the way Mr. Wade handled the situation, this according to fans of the Astros and people around baseball. ...Former Seattle Mariners Second Baseman and TV Analyst Harold Reynolds is returning to National TV after being fired from ESPN two years ago. He will be a in-studio analyst for TBS. His first appearance will be this Sunday during the All-Star Selection show and then will work some regular season games. TBS is currently trying to ...

Fine, One More Sabathia Thread
Published 7/3/2008 by R.J. Anderson at DRaysBay: Front Page Posts
... Heard this: Right now, the Red Sox and Rays essentially have no interest in completing a trade for C.C. Sabathia, because of other concerns. For Boston there may be a developing need for a bat, depending on how David Ortiz recovers from his wrist injury, as well as bullpen help, and for Tampa Bay the priority is going to be a right-handed hitting outfielder -- someone like the Pirates' Xavier Nady -- and perhaps some bullpen help. Buster Olney via MMLBTr. So, unlike the Dan Boyle rumors, these can finally be placed ...

Sabathia Sweepstakes update and other rumors
Published 7/3/2008 by battlekow at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... According to Buster Olney, the Rays, who were thought to be #2 in the Great Sabathia Derby, have no interest in acquiring him: Right now, the Red Sox and Rays essentially have no interest in completing a trade for C.C. Sabathia, because of other concerns. For Boston there may be a developing need for a bat, depending on how David Ortiz recovers from his wrist injury, as well as bullpen help, and for Tampa Bay the priority is going to be a right-handed hitting outfielder -- someone like the Pirates' Xavier Nady -- and perhaps some bullpen help.In ...