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Found July 31, 2009 on kansascity.com:
PLAYERS: Brian Bannister
TEAMS: New York Mets

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | The non-waiver trading deadline passed Friday afternoon with the Royals standing pat beyond Thursday’s move to acquire outfielder Josh Anderson from Detroit for cash. Several clubs, including the Brewers, Marlins and Yankees, made at late push to acquire right-hander Brian Bannister, but none came close to matching the Royals’ believed asking price of two young pitchers, including one ready-now prospect.
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