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As rumored, the Braves now officially have a new first baseman. The Derek Lee trade headlines today\u2019s news.<\/p>\n
MLB news: Cubs, Braves complete Derek Lee trade; union protests Mets\u2019 handling of K-Rod<\/strong> As expected, Derek Lee decided not to veto a trade to the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves. He\u2019ll play every day as the Braves\u2019 first baseman down the stretch. Troy Glaus, who had played first for most of the year, goes to the disabled list. Atlanta plans to convert him back to a third baseman and wants him to take a week to \u201crest his legs\u201d before doing so.<\/p>\n In exchange for Lee, the Cubs received minor-league pitchers Tyrelle Harris, Robinson Lopez and Jeffrey Orrick.<\/p>\n Most fans probably think Francisco Rodriguez is pretty darned irresponsible. I certainly do; he was on my fantasy baseball team. After all, the guy just cost himself his season by punching out his girlfriend\u2019s dad and tearing a thumb ligament.<\/p>\n The Mets weren\u2019t too happy about it and are working hard to convert his contract into a non-guaranteed deal.<\/p>\n The MLB players\u2019 union doesn\u2019t think that\u2019s fair and has filed a grievance against the Mets for their actions.<\/p>\n NBA news: Carmelo Anthony wants to play for Rockets; Rudy Fernandez wants out of the NBA<\/strong><\/p>\n The Carmelo Anthony rumors aren\u2019t going away. It\u2019s public knowledge that he almost certainly won\u2019t sign an extension with the Denver Nuggets and his contract expires after this season. He\u2019s been linked to the New York Knicks but two new teams have entered the mix. <\/p>\n According to\u00a0Sports Illustrated<\/em>, Melo is open to long-term contracts with the Houston Rockets or New Jersey Nets if either team can successfully acquire him from Denver.<\/p>\n My biggest question: does either of those teams have the assets to net Melo?<\/p>\n Rudy Fernandez has publicly demanded a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers for a few months. Now, his demands got bigger. He wants a trade…to Europe.<\/p>\n The Spaniard is reportedly homesick and is willing to sit out the entire 2010-11 season if the Blazers don\u2019t free him from his deal.<\/p>\n NFL news: Vikings players \u201cDon\u2019t trust\u201d Brad Childress<\/strong><\/p>\n An interesting story developing in Minnesota Vikings camp \u2013 mainly on the strength of anonymous testimony from players \u2013 is that coach Brad Childress doesn\u2019t have the room.<\/p>\n According to different sources, Brett Favre almost didn\u2019t return to the team not because of his own ankle, but because he doesn\u2019t respect Chlidress\u2019 grasp of an NFL offense.<\/p>\n Also, Childress and his staff got caught lying to the media.<\/p>\n When Ryan Longwell, Steve Hutchinson and Jared Allen were on a plane to Mississippi to get Favre, Childress said all three guys were \u201cinside the Vikings\u2019 practice facility.\u201d Weird.<\/p>\n Comments are welcome below!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong> Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Thursday August 19th, 2010. 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