What We’re Reading (7/31)

Ryan Dempster on Tuesday night. Photo Courtesy: Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune

By Roger Hoover / Smokies Radio Network

The Tennessee Smokies began their homestand with a doubleheader sweep of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Smokies Park on Monday night.

Tennessee can now earn a series win with a victory in any of the remaining three games.

It’s time for today’s What We’re Reading, but keep checking the blog and our Facebook and Twitter pages for more info throughout the day on tonight’s game at Smokies Park.

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Smokies sweep Suns, 6-3, 3-2

- Bleed Cubbie Blue: Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 30

- Chicago Tribune: Cubs trade Johnson, Maholm, Soto

- Chicago Tribune: Dempster knows he’s likely the next Cub to be traded

- Chicago Tribune: Cubs’ fire sale is on 

- Chicago Sun-Times: Matt Garza throws well in bullpen

- CSN Chicago: Kaplan: Trio of suitors for Dempster

- ESPN: Dodgers may get Shane Victorino

- Yahoo’s Big League Stew: The Juice: Kendrys Morales homers from each side in Angels win, Cubs hug bros after trades

- The New York Times: Only the Highest Expectations for Girardi, but He Wears Them Well

- Cincinnati Enquirer: Reds Better Off Not Dealing

- Boston Herald: Beckett’s Red Sox Tenure Nears Its End