Orioles Will Do Everything To Remain In Playoff Hunt - RealGM Wiretap Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette plans to do whatever he can to keep the team in the playoff hunt. On Friday night  adidas springblade sale , Baltimore acquired middle infielder Omar Quintanilla from the Mets for cash considerations. Duquette continues to search for a starting pitcher. "We're still looking around," the executive said. "The issue on the trade market is a lot of teams are in contention and there are a lot of teams looking to bolster their team for the stretch run. And we have similar pitchers in our organization already. So  adidas superstar 2 womens black , we'll see how that develops. I'm not really interested in making a trade just to make a trade, but I'll try to do what I can to add to the ballclub. "We're talking to clubs all the time. I've had a number of discussions this week with teams. You haven't seen a lot of trades yet  adidas superstar 2 mens black , right? The new basic agreement has affected the market. The trading of players and receiving draft picks has changed. It's the first time for this agreement and first time teams are going through this process and it's taking them a while to figure out what are the appropriate values." Duquette was still in full buyer's mode even before the current three-game winning streak. "We're still in the hunt," he said. "We're glad to be in the hunt and we'll do everything we can to stay in the hunt." Astros Place Altuve On Bereavement List - RealGM Wiretap

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother.

Players are allowed to stay on the bereavement list for a minimum of three days and a maximum of seven.

Altuve is hitting .333 with 51 hits and 18 RBIs.

As Lose Another Pitcher After Brett Anderson Falls During Delivery - RealGM Wiretap

The Athletics will have to deal with more adversity after Brett Anderson left his start on Wednesday after falling while delivering a pitch.

Anderson has a right oblique strain  adidas superstar 80s core black , an injury that typically takes 10 days to several weeks to heal.

David Ortiz May Have Played Final Game Of 2012 - RealGM Wiretap

David Ortiz appears headed back to the disabled list because of a lingering right Achilles strain just a few days after being activated.

Ortiz had expected to make a decision about the remainder of the season by Sunday, but he did not have a definitive update prior to Boston's win over Kansas City.

"Right now all I'm trying to do is focus on getting better and make sure I'm ready to go next season  adidas superstar supercolor pink ," said Ortiz.

Ortiz missed 35 games after he was placed on the DL on July 17 with the injury. The Red Sox went 13-22 during his absence.

Before his injury, Ortiz was having his best season in years  adidas superstar foundation black , hitting .318 with 23 home runs, 60 RBIs and a 1.026 OPS.

Votto To Have MRI On Knee DL Possible - RealGM Wiretap

Joey Votto remained in Cincinnati on Friday to undergo an MRI on his left knee.

Votto  adidas superstar slip on black , who could be headed for the disabled list, had two operations on the knee during the 2012 season.

How Votto reinjured his knee -- or the extent of the problem -- is not yet known  adidas lotus print shoes , but he's been struggling at the plate.

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