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	Could Milwaukee's Carlos Lee be headed East after this season? Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

The Orioles have strong interest in free-agents-to-be Carlos Lee of the Brewers and the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano, but it's uncertain whether either of them will have interest in Baltimore. -- Washington Post

The Angels have made no secret of their interest in supplementing the offense with a powerful veteran hitter, with Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Lee, Miguel Tejada and Bobby Abreu among the candidates. To get one, though, Stoneman probably would have to surrender several top prospects. -- Los Angeles Times

Rebuffed in attempts to trade Sidney Ponson, the Cardinals are expected to officially part ways today with the pitcher. Ponson has attracted significant interest from the Yankees and Red Sox and could accept a bid from either club if he clears waivers. -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If the framework of a deal with 1B Sean Casey is not close as the trade deadline approaches, he will be traded, as he is one of the Pirates' most desired commodities. The San Francisco Giants are thought to be interested in acquiring Casey. -- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

The former best friend and business partner of Barry Bonds has told federal investigators that Bonds was a heavy steroids user and flew into "roid rages," his lawyer, Michael Cardoza, said Wednesday. The man, Steve K. Hoskins, also says Bonds gave him thousands of dollars to pass on to two of Bonds' girlfriends, Cardoza said in telephone interviews. -- New York Times

This could be the final three months of the Barry Bonds era. Or Bonds could sign on again for one more run at Hank Aaron. The Giants must determine whether to stay married to Bonds and all his baggage for a chance to market a run at Aaron, or whether finally to move on. Expect lots of carping from Bonds and his various handlers about a contract over the next few months. -- Oakland Tribune

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