The Red Sox are on the verge of winning the Eric Gagne sweepstakes, pending his approval and a review of his medical records, according to major-league sources.
Gagne must waive his no-trade clause to Boston for the deal to be completed. It is possible the Red Sox will allow him to share the closer's role with Jonathan Papelbon.
The Rangers had discussed trading Gagne to the Mets, Yankees and Brewers. He could have been sent to each of those teams without his permission.
Gagne could reject the deal because of his desire to remain a closer with the Rangers rather than share the role with Papelbon or become his setup man.
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One executive with knowledge of the talks indicated this morning that the Tigers and Pirates were still discussing a deal that would send shortstop Jack Wilson to Detroit.
Detroit has also expressed interest in Houston?s Eric Bruntlett and Colorado?s Clint Barmes, but the Tigers are not believed to be in serious talks with either club.
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The Yankees are still trying to upgrade the bullpen and still talking to the Rangers about Eric Gagne.
There are reportedly four suitors for Gagne at this point -- the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and the Brewers.
He can veto a trade to the Red Sox, but not to the Yankees or Mets.
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Jul 28, 2007 11:03 AM EST
Seth McClung never quite found his niche with the Devil Rays. They tried him at starter. They tried him in relief.
Now, he can try to fit in someplace else.
The Devil Rays traded the 26-year-old right-hander to Milwaukee on Friday for reliever Grant Balfour.
McClung, who spent the entire 2004 season on the disabled list after undergoing Tommy John surgery, parted ways with the Devil Rays with no malice toward the organization that made him a major-leaguer in 2003. He posted a 17-24 record with the club in 37 starts and 48 relief appearances.
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Jul 28, 2007 12:44 AM EST
The Devil Rays obtained Grant Balfour from the Brewers for minor leaguer Seth McClung in a trade of relief pitchers Friday night.
Balfour had been designated for assignment earlier in the day after going 0-2 with a 20.25 ERA in three appearances. He was with the Twins for parts of three seasons from 2001-04.
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Brewers Jul 2007 Archive
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MLB.com | Jul 25, 2007
The Padres recieved Joe Thatacher and three coveted pitching prospects in exchange for Scott Linebrink.
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Daily Breeze | Jul 23, 2007
The Reds were rumored recently to be ready to ship Adam Dunn to Milwaukee for outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr., reliever Matt Wise and an infield prospect, but that talk was shot down.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jul 21, 2007
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said there is room in the team's budget to acquire help before the trading deadline.
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AP | Jul 18, 2007
Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets will miss four to six weeks after an ultrasound Monday revealed a partial tear of the tissue surrounding the tendon in his right middle finger.
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MLB.com | Jul 16, 2007
The Brewers added two new faces to the bullpen on Monday after placing starter Ben Sheets on the disabled list with a sprained finger and placing reliever Chris Spurling on the bereavement list to tend to a family matter.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jul 16, 2007
The injured middle finger on Ben Sheets' pitching hand will have to improve dramatically over the next couple of days for the Milwaukee Brewers' ace to take his next scheduled turn Thursday against Arizona.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jul 13, 2007
The Brewers, for the first time in many years, will be in a buyer's mode prior to the July 31st trading deadline.
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Cincinnati Enquirer | Jul 12, 2007
Reds officials on Wednesday refused to comment specifically on an ESPN report published Tuesday that quoted Ken Griffey Jr.