As we get closer to the deadline, we'll split up the Norris rumors by day.
July 29: This may be in no way related to Bud Norris or the Astros, but Giants' Triple-A players Brett Pill and Roger Kieschnick were not in the lineup for Fresno last night or today. (Andrew Baggarly)
July 29: The Giants were "hard in" on Norris, but now that they're shopping Pence and Lincecum they're deciding where Norris might fit in for 2014-2015. (Peter Gammons)
July 29: Jeff Luhnow says the Astros are "not anxious to move" Norris (Mark Berman)
July 29: Luhnow is having "lots of conversations" but, again, "nothing close." (Joel Sherman)
July 29: Following the Jose Veras trade, Luhnow says "There's nothing else close at this point." (Brian McTaggart)
July 29: The Astros' price-tag for Bud Norris "begins with a top prospect" (Joel Sherman)
July 29: Jake Peavy is the "Belle of the Ball" (Jeff Passan)
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