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2011 MLB Trade Deadline News: Giants Acquire Jeff Keppinger from Astros for Henry Sosa, Jason Stoffel
The San Francisco Giants have made their first move of the trade deadline season, and no, it wasn’t Carlos Beltran .  The newest member of the Black and Orange is Jeff Keppinger ,  acquired Tuesday  from the Houston Astros for minor league RHP’s Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel . Keppinger is a multi tooled fielder who can play second base, shortstop, third base, and if need be outfield. He was …

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MLB: Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 2
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19 (UPI) — Mark Buehrle tossed seven strong innings and the Chicago White Sox scored a pair of decisive sixth-inning runs Monday in their 5-2 win over Kansas City.

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MLB Trade Rumors: Will the Houston Astros Deal Hunter Pence?
Given how bad the Houston Astros are–and there is no mistake about it, with 31 wins they are the worst team in baseball–they have absolutely no business dealing away Hunter Pence, their best player and the only bat in the lineup. Then again, given the fact that Pence is a free agent after 2011, maybe they need to unload him just to get something in return. Pence is from Texas so there is …

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MLB Trade Rumors: Jeff Suppan Making Waves In Minors For Royals, Could Make Good Trade Candidate
While most trade rumors surrounding the Royals are focusing on a few primary players like Wilson Betemit , Melky Cabrera , Jeff Francis and Jeff Francoeur , there’s a possible veteran name in the minor leagues currently heating up that Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman says could head to a contending club: Jeff Suppan . The well-traveled starter has been with several clubs down the stretch …

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MLB Trade Speculation: Should Cleveland Indians Trade for Carlos Beltran?
With the trade of Francisco Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers , the New York Mets officially opened the trading season. With their financial problems, it is expected that Carlos Beltran will join K-Rod on his way out of Queens. Is it possible that he’ll be headed to the shores of Lake Erie? For all of the hate that has gone Beltran’s way in recent years, he is still a very productive player …

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