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Barry Bonds indicted on perjury, obstruction charges — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds was indicted Thursday for perjury and obstruction of justice, charged with lying when he told a federal grand jury that he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.
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Tim Marchman / New York Sun:
Are Charges Against Bonds Necessary? — No one will, or should, have all that much sympathy for Barry Bonds. Yesterday in San Francisco, the best hitter in baseball history was indicted on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice, and if convicted, will face up to 30 years in prison.
KTVU-TV:
Bonds Indicted By BALCO Federal Grand Jury — SAN FRANCISCO — Major League Baseball's all-time home run king Barry Bonds was indicted Thursday on perjury and obstruction justice charges, according to KTVU reporter Rita Williams. — The five-count indictment — four counts of perjury …
Rick Maese / Baltimore Sun:
Case plays out away from sport — After 4 years, sordid tale of baseball and politics has not lost its ugly feel — Barry Bonds was indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury and obstruction of justice, charged with lying about whether he knowingly used performance-enhancing drugs.
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Barry Bonds Is Indicted for Perjury Tied to Drug Case — Barry Bonds, who holds two of baseball's most cherished records, was indicted today on four counts of perjury in connection with his testimony about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. — He was also indicted on one count of obstruction of justice.
Regan v. Rupert / The Smoking Gun:Barry Bonds Indicted
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Paul Elias / Associated Press:Home run king Barry Bonds indicted on perjury, obstruction charges
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Are Close to a 3-Year Deal With Torrealba — One of the trademarks of Omar Minaya's three seasons as the Mets general manager has been his relentlessness in the free-agent market. He isolates an area of need, locks onto a player and does not move on until a deal is completed.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins lose out on Torrealba — The Marlins struck out on the bidding for one of their top free-agent targets Thursday when catcher Yorvit Torrealba agreed to a reported three-year, $14.4 million contract with the New York Mets. — Now, Florida will focus on free agent Michael Barrett …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Randolph praises Lo Duca — Confirms the Mets are in talks to retain Castillo — NEW YORK — With Yorvit Torrealba taking paces this week toward becoming the newest member of the Mets, manager Willie Randolph used a public forum Thursday to heap praise on former catcher Paul Lo Duca.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:Agent: Torrealba to agree to contract with Mets
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Dan Lucero / Up in the Rockies:Saying a Fond Farewell to Yorvit
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Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Lowell and behold, decision looms … Decision time is coming for Mike Lowell. — Although it is believed that the Red Sox [team stats]' current offer to the third baseman is more lucrative than the three-year, $ 36 million deal first put on the table at the GM meetings last week in Orlando …
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Wren chats Hot Stove online with fans — New GM answers questions about Glavine, dispells rumors … Frank Wren: Hello everybody, I look forward to chatting with you today. So let's get started. — easygoinlar: Very happy about your promotion, good luck. Just do not forget about the fans that live and die with each game.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Lowell 's options — Are there teams purposely hiding their interest in Mike Lowell as a negotiating strategy or does Lowell only have the New York Yankees (4 years) and Red Sox (3 years) as firm offers? — Phillies GM Pat Gillick reiterated to the Philadelphia media on Thursday that's he's not in the market for a third baseman.
WBZ-TV:
Lowell Weighs Offers From Red Sox And Yankees — (WBZ) BOSTON Mike Lowell has a major decision to make. — WBZ's Dan Roche has confirmed the free agent third baseman has drastically different offers from the Red Sox and the Yankees on the table. — Roche has learned the Red Sox …
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Associated Press:
Report: A-Rod, Yankees agree on outline of $275 million, 10-year contract — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of a — $275 million, 10-year contract, a deal that potentially would allow him to earn millions more if he sets the career home run record.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Yankees May Pay Rodriguez for Home Run Record
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NY Daily News:
Taxman: Derek Jeter cheated New York out of millions — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter cheated New York out of millions in taxes by claiming he lived in Florida when he really was living it up in Manhattan, state officials say. — The tax man is going after the All-Star slugger …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Rogers voices desire to stay with Tigers — Free-agent southpaw indicates Detroit remains first choice — DETROIT — While Kenny Rogers and his agent gauge interest from other clubs in free agency, including a potential return to the Rangers, the free-agent pitcher still sounds …
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Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:Tigers express interest in free agent Livan Hernandez
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Kendall contacted by Crew to catch — Club considers bringing in veteran to be backstop in '07 — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have joined the Colorado Rockies in reaching out to free agent catcher Jason Kendall, according to a source familiar with negotiations.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Peavy wins NL Cy Young unanimously — San Diego ace tops Senior Circuit in wins, ERA and strikeouts — SAN DIEGO — In hopes of "saving a few bullets," as he's apt to say, Jake Peavy once tried to remake himself into more of a pitch-to-contact guy, someone who took a conservative approach when it came to going after hitters.
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