Cubs, Padres Swap Barrett, Two Players
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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs traded embattled catcher Michael Barrett and cash to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for backup catcher Rob Bowen and minor league outfielder Kyler Burke.
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Michael Barrett and Carlos Zambrano homered off Mark Buehrle during a seven-run first inning, and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 15-11 Sunday afternoon and avoid a three-game sweep.
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HOUSTON - After being plunked between the shoulders, Michael Barrett offered a few words of advice for Roy Oswalt when the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros meet again next week.
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With the nonwaiver trading deadline July 31, only three deals have been made since June 1, two in the last three days involving the Cubs. The Cubs acquired catcher Jason Kendall from the Athletics Monday, then sent shortstop Cesar Izturis and cash considerations to the Pirates yesterday for a player to be named.
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The two veterans acquired in the Randy Johnson trade are on the major league roster, but the two young pitchers may prove the keys to the deal.
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The Cubs made a pair of trades yesterday, getting OF Ben Grieve from the Brewers and acquiring backup C Mike DiFelice from the Tigers.
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Milton Bradley is starting fresh with the Padres, but the first few days with his new team will be spent back on the disabled list for a strained left oblique muscle.
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CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano shoved catcher Michael Barrett as the two were being separated in the dugout during the middle of the fifth inning of Friday's game against Atlanta.
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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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Alfonso Soriano, Miguel Tejada, Barry Zito and other stars soon could be changing uniforms soon. As Monday's non-waiver trade deadline of 4 p.m. EDT drew near, several teams were active Sunday.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. Dec 13, 2004 - Carlos Lee was traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for outfielder Scott Podsednik, reliever Luis Vizcaino and a player to be named.
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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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Michael Barrett, booed for his punch that set off a melee the day before, delivered a game-tying triple and Jacque Jones followed with a two-run homer in the eighth Sunday as the Cubs rallied and beat the White Sox 7-4 to avert a sweep.
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The Padres were dealt a blow Tuesday when it was discovered that Khalil Greene will be out of the lineup for at least a week. Their rookie shortstop sensation took a
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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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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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On a day of arrivals and notable absences, Randy Johnson got lost on his way to the New York Yankees' spring training camp, and the Chicago Cubs started getting used to life without Sammy Sosa.