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Chacon Traded To Pittsburgh For Craig Wilson

According to ESPN, Shawn Chacon has been dealt to the Pirates for Craig Wilson.

Via ESPN


Abreu To The Bronx

The Yankees and Phillies have reached a tentative deal that would send right fielder Bobby Abreu to New York.

The Yankees would get Abreu and right-hander Cory Lidle in the deal.

In return, the Phillies will get four minor leaguers ? Class A shortstop C.J. Henry, the Yankees' first pick in the 2005 draft, Class AAA left-hander Matt Smith and two others.

In addition, the Yankees are expected to pick up the remainder of the roughly $19 million owed to Abreu.

Abreu was not in the Phillies' line-up on Sunday.

Via FOXsports.com


Mets And Yankees Both Send Scouts To Zito Start

While neither team is optimistic that Barry Zito will be dealt, both the Yankees and Mets sent scouts to watch his start on Saturday.

Russ Bove, one of the Mets top scouts, saw Zito yield a grand slam to Troy Glaus in the first inning and then calm down and not allow another run for the remainder of his outing.

Via New York Daily News


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