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Phillies get Halladay, Mariners acquire Lee

Roy Halladay heard so many rumors last season he was being traded to Philadelphia, he couldn't help but imagine standing on the mound in red pinstripes when they played in the World Series.

AP source: Phils have tentative deal for Halladay

The Phillies have a tentative agreement to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay in a trade with Toronto, and the former Cy Young Award winner was in Philadelphia on Monday for a physical required to complete the deal.

Bradley to Seattle and Silva to Cubs

The Chicago Cubs and Mariners traded headaches Friday, with mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley heading to Seattle for underperforming pitcher Carlos Silva.

New-age stats shed light on old Cy Young votes

For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.

Report: Lincecum has agreement on pot charge

San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge, The Columbian reported Friday.

Boston closer to playoffs after 10-3 win over KC

David Ortiz homered and drove in three runs, and Clay Buchholz took a shutout into the seventh inning to help the Boston Red Sox move closer to the postseason with a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.

Lee mows down Cubs to improve to 3-0 with Phillies

Nothing beats adding a Cy Young Award winner to your pitching staff at the trading deadline. Just ask the Philadelphia Phillies how good Cliff Lee has been since coming over from the Cleveland Indians late last month.

Lee pitches 8 sharp innings, Phillies sweep Cubs

Cliff Lee won his third straight start since joining the Philadelphia Phillies, and the NL East leaders beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 6-1 Thursday for their first sweep at Wrigley Field in 25 years. Ryan Howard and Pedro Feliz homered in the fourth inning as the Cubs lost for the seventh time in eight games, including five in a row.

Blue Jays set July 28 deadline for Halladay trade

Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi still hasn't received an appropriate trade offer for Roy Halladay, and has set a July 28 deadline to complete a deal for the 2003 Cy Young Award winner.

Santana leads Mets over Cardinals 3-2

Johan Santana was struggling. He had gone to 3-0 counts on four of his first 11 batters — something he hadn't done in an entire game in six years, not counting intentional walks.

Cain wins 7th straight, Giants beat A's 7-1

Matt Cain endured several years of little run support with no complaints. So, imagine his joy at watching Nate Schierholtz's inside-the-park home run highlight San Francisco's latest win.

Lee finally gets help as Indians rout Twins 10-1

Cliff Lee has been patiently waiting for run support. That pesky bunt by Minnesota's Carlos Gomez wasn't nearly enough to distract Cleveland's reigning Cy Young Award winner.

Padres ace Peavy turns down trade to White Sox

Jake Peavy is staying with the San Diego Padres.

Roger Clemens speaks: Denies drug use — again

Roger Clemens tried the silent treatment for more than a year and saw where that got him. With many fans believing allegations that the seven-time Cy Young Award winner used performance-enhancing drugs, he's now attempting a different strategy. Clemens hired a firm that guides high-profile figures through public relations crises, and Tuesday he broke his silence with a radio appearance.

Porcello pitches Tigers to 3-game sweep of Indians

The Cleveland Indians are digging themselves a deeper hole each day.

Indians' Cliff Lee set for Cy Young sequel

Stretched out on a chair in front of his locker, Cliff Lee delicately balanced a laptop computer on his thighs. Scratching his head, the AL's reigning Cy Young Award winner plotted his next move in an online chess game before heading outside for another day of spring training.

Colon, White Sox agree to $1M, 1-year deal

Free agent Bartolo Colon, a former Cy Young Award winner and two-time All-Star, agreed Thursday to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.

McNamee meets Clemens prosecutor, investigators

The prosecutor seeking an indictment of Roger Clemens got his first chance to question the former baseball star's chief antagonist, personal trainer Brian McNamee, during a five-hour session Friday that included FBI investigators.

McNamee preserves right to sue Clemens in New York

Roger Clemens' former personal trainer filed paperwork preserving the right to sue the seven-time Cy Young Award winner in New York.

Cliff Lee, Brad Lidge win comeback player awards

Brad Lidge has a shot to cap his perfect season with a World Series ring. Cliff Lee should be ready to clear room in the trophy case for a Cy Young Award. First, the two pitchers received a different honor Tuesday when they were selected Comeback Players of the Year.

Lincecum dazzles against Dodgers in last start

Giants ace Tim Lincecum matched his career high with 13 strikeouts to finish with a majors-best 265, and gave Cy Young Award voters an impressive final start to think about in San Francisco's 3-1 victory over the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.

Santana cruises, Mets beat Cards 9-1 to win series

Johan Santana gave the Mets exactly what they needed after a 14-inning marathon used up their bullpen. The two-time Cy Young Award winner pitched his seventh complete game, Fernando Tatis and Ramon Castro hit two-run homers and New York pounded Kyle Lohse and the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Sunday to wrap up another successful homestand.

Perez leads Mets to 2-game sweep at Yankee Stadium

Oliver Perez shut down the slumping New York Yankees, Jose Reyes homered for the second consecutive game and the Mets cruised to an 11-2 rout Sunday night for a rain-shortened sweep of their crosstown rivals.

Indians' 6-run rally defeats Blue Jays 6-1

Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners on Friday night.

Renteria's slam, Cabrera's homer help Tigers rout Indians

Edgar Renteria hit a grand slam, Miguel Cabrera also homered and drove in five runs, and the resurgent Detroit Tigers roughed up struggling Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia in a 13-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.

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Braves lose duel with Dodgers, drop six off East lead
Source: Braves.Today.Com

Tim Hudson pitched great but Derek Lowe was outstanding, as the Braves could generate just two hits in losing the rubber game of a three-game series Wednesday at Los Angeles, 2-1. Hudson went seven strong innings.

2006 AL Cy Young Award: Only One Obvious Choice

2006 has been a year of ups and downs for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins this off-season went away from their minor league roots and went out to get Tony Batista, Rondell White, and Ruben Sierra. Although these three players have storied pasts, they are all old.

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