Trade

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that Cliff Lee was claimed off waivers. According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Dodgers were awarded claiming rights on Phillies' left-hander.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced they have acquired CB Kevin Thomas and a conditional seventh-round draft choice in 2013 from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for LB Moise Fokou and LB Greg Lloyd. Thomas (6-0, 192) appeared in nine games (five starts) with the Colts last season, registering 33 tackles and three passes defensed...

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Giants have acquired Hunter Pence from the Phillies while Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that the Phillies have traded outfielder Shane Victorino to the Dodgers for right-handers Josh Lindblom and Ethan Martin...

At 12:54 in the morning,  I saw this tweet from @CSNBaggs: "KPIX-TV is reporting that the#Giants have a "deal in place" for Hunter Pence, pending ownership approval."

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Phillies have indicated to teams that they are eager to move Hunter Pence.

Sources tell Joel Sherman of the New York Post that, while "entrenched in serious negotiations" to re-sign Cole Hamels long-term, the Phillies are "putting their ducks in a row so that if they have to trade him and Shane Victorino, they could do it fast...

Rod Thorn, President of the Philadelphia 76ers, thinks that Philadelphia is not a destination for free agents, telling "The Sports Bash" on Tuesday that the team needs to win more for players to want to come to Philadelphia. "Philadelphia is not a destination, we would like to make it a destination," he said...

And not necessarily among others. Davidoff (New York Post) notes the folly in (1) holding out hope for Brett Garnder, who’s only played nine games this season and, after suffering his third setback rehabbing a right elbow, doesn’t look to be playing too many more (2) relying on Raul Ibanez (40) and Andruw Jones (35) the rest of the way, (3) banking on Kosuke Fukudome (just three days younger

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Phillies plan to offer at least $120 million to keep impending free agent Cole Hamels.

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the Dodgers are considered longshots to trade for Cole Hamels