Yanks keep dealing before the deadline and get I-ROD (PUDGE)!!

The Yankees give up their relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to get a veteran catcher who has been an all-star in the past...and is still reliable despite being up there in age.
The Yanks are hoping Ivan Rodriguez can give them both defense and offense..not that they should have problems with offense...

A-ROD and I-ROD on the same team!! I think this move is pretty good..considering pasada is done for the season and maybe for good...

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The Los Angeles Angels got their man this week too in Mark Teixeira for picks..
He wasn't working out with the Braves & the ANGELS are begging for some offense!!

Lastly it seems Manny Ramirez might be on his way to FLORIDA?! God, please, I hope not -- but Manny never winds up getting traded...despite the fact that MANNY WANTS OUT OF BOSTON BAD!!! I think unless the Red Sox get something ridiculous, they'll hold on to Manny!

BASEBALL'S ALL STARS DETERMINED for 2008 - Cubs & Red Sox have 7 each!!

2008 All-Star Starters

Starters for the American and National League teams as voted by fans for the 2008 All-Star Game to be played at Yankee Stadium on July 15.

American League

Pos.	Player	Team
C	Joe Mauer	Twins
1B	Kevin Youkilis	Red Sox
2B	Dustin Pedroia	Red Sox
SS	Derek Jeter	Yankees
3B	Alex Rodriguez	Yankees
OF	Josh Hamilton	Rangers
OF	Manny Ramirez	Red Sox
OF	Ichiro Suzuki	Mariners
DH	David Ortiz*	Red Sox
*injured, will be replaced by the Rangers' Milton Bradley.

National League

Pos.	Player	Team
C	Geovany Soto	Cubs
1B	Lance Berkman	Astros
2B	Chase Utley	Phillies
SS	Hanley Ramirez	Marlins
3B	Chipper Jones	Braves
OF	Ryan Braun	Brewers
OF	Alfonso Soriano	Cubs
OF	Kosuke Fukudome	Cubs
DH	NA*
*to be selected by NL manager Clint Hurdle. Most All-Stars By Team The Cubs and Red Sox each have seven players selected for the 2008 NL and AL All-Star teams. Team 2008 All-Stars Cubs 7 Red Sox 7 Rangers 4 Angels 3 Twins 3 Yankees 3