In Trade With Padres, Cubs Cut Loose Barrett
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The Cubs traded embattled catcher Michael Barrett and cash to the Padres for backup catcher Rob Bowen and a minor leaguer.
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Six losses in seven games have the Cubs on the brink of playoff elimination and the Padres were officially ousted, while the Astros, Giants, Dodgers, Angels and Athletics jockeyed for playoff position Friday.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. Carlos Lee has been traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Scott Podsednik (pahd-SEHD&#39;-nihk), reliever Luis Vizcaino (loo-EES&#39; vihs-ky-AY&#39;-noh) and a player to be named.
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Pitcher Jason Marquis and the Chicago Cubs finalized their three-year, $21 million contract Tuesday after the right-hander passed a physical.
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CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs averted arbitration with Todd Hollandsworth, re-signing the veteran outfielder to a one-year contract on Monday.
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New Brewers outfielder Carlos Lee was expecting a trade. He just didn&#39;t know where. The Brewers obtained the 28-year-old left fielder from the Chicago White Sox this week for center fielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.
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The San Diego Padres released reliever Rod Beck on Tuesday and recalled center fielder Freddy Guzman from Triple-A Portland.
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The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Jason Lane from the Houston Astros after they lost Milton Bradley for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury.
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The San Diego Padres released reliever Rod Beck on Tuesday and recalled centre fielder Freddy Guzman from triple-A Portland.
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Outfielder Dave Roberts, whose stolen base helped the Red Sox rally over the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALCS, is traded to San Diego for Jay Payton and Ramon Vazquez.
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NEW YORK - A blockbuster trade that would have sent Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Randy Johnson and Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii to the New York Yankees fell apart on Tuesday after Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta withdrew from the deal
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NEW YORK - The Angels&#39; surprise trade of Jose Guillen to the Expos Friday eliminated one potential addition to the Mets&#39; lineup, and possibly one of the suitors for high-priced catcher Mike Piazza.
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SAN DIEGO -- Right-hander Woody Williams rejoined the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, more than three years after being traded away in one of the most-criticized deals in team history.
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The Chicago Cubs' recent problems on the field turned into an ugly situation in the dugout that got even worse in the locker room. An 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves was the least of the Cubs' worries Friday. In the middle of fifth inning, Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett exchanged shoves and words in the dugout.
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The San Diego Padres traded one of their extra outfielders, Terrence Long, to Kansas City for left-hander Darrell May and right-hander Ryan Bukvich on Monday.
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Alfonso Soriano, the Chicago Cubs' pricey offseason acquisition, is starting to pay off. Soriano had five hits, including a three-run homer, to help the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Monday night.
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Pitcher Mike Hampton homered off Kerry Wood and the Atlanta Braves sent the collapsing Chicago Cubs to the verge of wild-card elimination.