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Rosenthal's Latest: Angels, D'Backs, Giambi, Ellis
Published 8/15/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Here is the latest from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Many important Angels will reach free agency this winter: Mark Teixeira, Francisco Rodriguez, Jon Garland, and Juan Rivera.  Rosenthal doesn't expect any of these four back.  Garret Anderson's $14MM option will not be exercised, but he could ...

Mets Claim Brocail Off Waivers, but…
Published 8/15/2008 by Gary Grund at Hot Foot
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Mets were awarded a claim on right-handed reliever Doug Brocail, however, the Astros took him off waivers. The Astros are currently 12 games out in the division and 7 1/2 out in the wild card, but still consider themselves contenders. Brocail isn’t awful, but do the Mets really need another 40+ year old player on their team? ShareThis

Yankees' Links
Published 8/17/2008 by Mark Serio (munsoned1@yahoo.com) at BASEBALL HOT CORNER
A few links of interest to pass the time while the Yankees' bats take out some frustration on the hapless Royals. (Note: A-Rod just singled in a run to add to the blowout, statisticians will be delighted that his AVG. with RISP improved.): The Giambino is back: "Don't look now, but the Yankees' Jason Giambi could be a free agent in demand. The Yankees are certain to decline Giambi's $22 million option, and several American League clubs in need of power could pursue him on a short-term deal. Giambi, who turns 38 on Jan. 8, ranks ninth in the American League in OPS, ahead of players such as the Indians' Grady Sizemore, ...

Like Stripes on the Fur Coat of a Tiger - 08/18
Published 8/18/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys
... Olney and Nick Cafardo are keeping the Gary Sheffield-to-Tampa trade embers burning.    Cafardo also wonders if recent injuries to Evan Longoria and David Murphy help Armando Galarraga's chances for American League Rookie of the Year.    MetsBlog.com thinks Sheffield would provide a needed right-handed outfield bat.    Ken Rosenthal believes Nate Robertson is now expendable, and a decent finish to the season would make his ...