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Even as the Rockies juggle to put together a starting rotation for their last 65 games, the clubhouse was buzzing about ace Aaron Cook's three-inning performance in Tuesday's All-Star Game. "I was jumping up and down," Jeff Francis said. "Now I know how my parents feel when you really root for somebody in a big game." Cook entered the game in the 10th inning and quickly induced two grounders ... [link]

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MLB Trade Rumors: A Round-Up
Published 7/18/2008 by faketeams at FakeTeams
... order of most likely to be traded to least likely. New York Post: The Yanks are not after Bonds or currently stalking any high- profile position player on the trade market. Kansas City Star: With this in mind, let’s touch upon some players that I see as prime trade candidates in the upcoming trade season. David DeJjesus Mark Grudzalaniek Gil Meche Ron Mahay Zack Greinke Denver Post: The Phillies' acquisition of Oakland right- hander Joe Blanton for ...

Rockies Rumors: Fuentes, Barmes, Taveras
Published 7/18/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post has a handful of Rockies rumors today. Saunders believes the Phillies' spent too much prospect capital on Joe Blanton to be able to acquire Brian Fuentes.  He says the Rays, Yankees, and Mets are still in the mix for Fuentes. The Rays are interested in two other Rockies: Clint Barmes and Willy Taveras.  Unexpected targets...what do you think?  Would Barmes be an upgrade at shortstop? ...

The Rumor Mill: Rays targeting Taveras, Barmes?
Published 7/18/2008 by Tommy Rancel at Outs Per Swing
... Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post is reporting the Rays still remain interested in Rockies LHP Brian Fuentes.  I’m still ok with getting Fuentes, but not for anything more than a good not great prospect. We must remember that while Fuentes is good he is 33 and a free agent at the end of the season. ...

Silly Season
Published 7/19/2008 by R.J. Anderson at DRaysBay
... and this. I'll address the Price/Pirates note first and simply say if there is one player that the Rays won't trade it's David Price. ...

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