Mets Focus On Raul Ibanez
feedproxy.google.com 7/28/2008 — Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News brings us insight on the Mets interest in acquiring an outfielder, namely Raul Ibanez , before the deadline: "The Mets scratched a second name off their list of four primary trade targets when Cleveland dealt ...

Casey Goes to Hollywood?
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/28/2008 — Jayson Stark is reporting that Casey Blake is heading to the LA Dodgers in a deal that would net the Indians two minor leaguers, RHP Jon Meloan (pictured to the right) and C Carlos Santana . Meloan is playing for the Dodgers’ AAA affiliate in Las ...

About Carlos Santana and Jon Meloan
waitingfornextyear.com 7/28/2008 — Now that we’ve finished up the series with the Twins, and the whole Casey Blake trade has started to sink in, I thought it would be best to give the WFNY readers some info on the two players we received in return for Casey: Carlos Santana and Jon Meloan.

This Just in: The Nattys are Bad
wcbias.com 7/28/2008 — Good lord, have you ever seen a team as anemic as the Nationals? It's one thing to under perform, it's another to just be horrific any which way you slice it. It's not a pretty picture in the nation's capital and it wasn't a pretty weekend for them in LA, as the Dodgers mopped the floor with them over the weekend. The reason why? Go on ahead and take a look at their starting lineup

Indians Add Value Without Giving Much Away
3guysandasportspage.com 7/28/2008 — The Cleveland Indians made a few trades this weekend. They traded veteran Casey Blake and cash to the Dodgers for minor leaguers Jonathan Meloan and Carlos Santana. They also struck a deal with the Cardinals to land starter/reliever Anthony Reyes in exchange for pitcher Luis Perdomo and cash.

Why the St. Louis Cardinals Are Still Playoff Bound — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/28/2008
Well, the grumblings out of Cardinal Nation have begun. The bullpen isn't deep enough to hold the rest of the season together. The offense is too streaky. The leadership on the team is missing . I have heard all of these things from ...

Weekend In Review: Sloppy Shea — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/28/2008
What a weekend in Queens the Cardinals had. While it was still a lost series, more disappointment for the bullpen, and was the middle of one of the harder roadtrips of the season, not all was lost on the Redbirds at Shea Stadium this weekend.  ...

Jones, Hudson to DL in flurry of moves — Major League Baseball News 7/28/2008
The Braves announced six roster moves a few hours before Monday's series opener with the Cardinals, to be started by Charlie Morton, who was recalled from Triple-A Richmond. Third baseman Chipper Jones, nursing a left hamstring strain, was placed on ...

Bye Bye Byrdie? Cleveland Indians Should Deal Paul Byrd Soon — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/29/2008
“Hey Mark, it’s (insert name of GM from playoff contending team). So what have you been up to recently?” “Oh, not much, just been busy shuffling some ‘employees’ around. How are you?” “Doing ...

Trade Speculator: Tribe Talk — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/28/2008
Mark Shapiro churned out another couple of trades over the weekend, and he maintains his position as one of the craftiest GMs in baseball. Unfortunately, Shapiro does not maintain that confidence for extended periods of time, and consequently, is ...