Throwing it around

It’s mid-week here at Diamond Hoggers headquarters. The trade deadline is less than a week away. One week from right now we’ll know if Adam Dunn is staying a Cincinnati Red, or if we’ll have to root against them for trading away our buddy. We’ll know if the Tribe went out and got bullpen help. We’ll have ESPN telling us that the Phillies bolstered their chances for a late season playoff run the most by acquiring Jon Garland and 2 junk bullpen guys. For today, we’ll just give some baseball links and wait.

• The trade deadline isn’t what it used to be. (Deadspin)
• How sandwiches ruined july and the trade deadline. (Bugs and Cranks)
• Jeff Pearlman, interviewed about Barry Bonds. (Deadspin)
• The fish and chips team of Major League Baseball. We assure you this is a first. (One More Dying Quail)
• The Twins and Blue Jays played last night in Toronto. They also played on this date, in Toronto, in 1987. (Coffeyville Whirlwind)
• The Indians came out on the short end of a classic last night. Sabathia-Dice K was a great showdown of two very good pitchers on top of their game. (The DiaTribe)
• Yesterday was the 24th anniversary of the Pine-tar incident. (Lady at the Bat)
• Thanks to Craig Biggio, for playing the game the right way. (A Pudge is a Sandwich)