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OK...for you trade rumor mongerers (like me) out there....here is the latest....

All those questions about whether the Mets would be buyers or sellers at the deadline seem to have been answered now, as they appear determined to land Alfonso Soriano before Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline... There also was word circulating yesterday that the Mets were one of the teams interested in getting Aubrey Huff from the Devil Rays, but a Mets official said there was no truth to it.
-- Newark Star-Ledger

Despite reports out of the New York area, the Rangers insist that they are not close to dealing second baseman Alfonso Soriano to the Mets... Rangers center fielder Gary Matthews Jr. is also the subject of rumors, including one involving the Yankees, but Daniels said it would be difficult for Texas to trade him, particularly with Laynce Nix out for the season.
-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Jim Hendry's interest in Texas Rangers second baseman Alfonso Soriano intensified Thursday after the Cubs' general manager watched his team lose 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hendry is in talks with Texas to see if a deal is feasible before Sunday's non-waiver trading deadline.
-- Chicago Sun-Times

The Cubs could use a good offensive outfielder and a starting pitcher, and they are rumored to be interested in Cincinnati outfielder Austin Kearns, Texas second baseman Alfonso Soriano and Texas outfielder Kevin Mench. But a deal involving any of those three seems unlikely.
-- Daily Southtown

Newsday reported that the Reds could be part of a three-way deal with the New York Mets and the Texas Rangers. The Mets, according to the report, would end up with Alfonso Soriano and Sean Casey.
-- Cincinnati Enquirer