MLB rumors 7/31

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Twins Rumors: Bonser, Beltre, Roberts, Monroe

By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 11:07am CST]
La Velle E. Neal III and Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune have the latest Twins buzz.

• The Twins would like to trade Boof Bonser to make room for Francisco Liriano. The Giants and Rangers might be interested.
• Targets for the Twins: relief help, third base, and second base.
• Talks for Adrian Beltre are not dead. The Mariners are eyeing Nick Blackburn, Scott Baker, Kevin Slowey, Glen Perkins, and Denard Span. The Twins aren't biting. Sounds like the Mariners want a premium arm for Beltre from the Twins or Giants, but those teams see it as more of a salary dump.
• The Twins asked about Brian Roberts but couldn't get anywhere.
• The Rays might be looking at Craig Monroe as a bench option.

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A's Unlikely To Make More Trades

By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 11:00am CST]
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the A's are not likely to make a trade today. Olney's source puts it at 1%. So, looks like Justin Duchscherer and Huston Street can rest easy.

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Adam Dunn Rumors

By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 10:33am CST]
THURSDAY, 10:33am: SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Reds seek players such as Jeff Niemann and Jeremy Hellickson in a Dunn trade. Niemann probably could be had.

Manny Ramirez/Jason Bay Rumors: Thursday

By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 10:44am CST]
10:44am: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe agrees - the Pirates' return for Bay may be the holdup.
10:12am: Rosenthal says the three teams have a framework for the major players, but no agreement on the prospects. The Bucs' return from the Red Sox is the holdup. Rosenthal says Tucker and Stanton will stay put, by the way.
9:37am: Kovacevic says the Pirates are open to trading Bay to the Red Sox or the Rays.