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La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Morneau, Cuddyer sign up — GM Bill Smith says the Twins want to keep their core group of players together. — For an organization that historically has been methodical in its contract negotiations with players, the Twins' $104 million commitment to Justin Morneau and Michael Cuddyer …
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Twins sign ex-MVP Morneau, Cuddyer to big deals — MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Morneau and Michael Cuddyer sat side by side, recipients of — $104 million of commitment from Carl Pohlad's bank account. — For a Minnesota Twins fan base that has watched Torii Hunter and Carlos Silva leave …
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Sid Hartman / Minneapolis Star Tribune:Santana's agent is finding out Twins' offer is pretty decent
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Agitated Bedard feeling unwanted — 'They don't want to keep me,' ace says; O's dispute his version of extension talks — Ace pitcher Erik Bedard said today that he is resigned to being traded this season and is disappointed that the Orioles haven't made a greater effort to sign him to a contract extension.
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Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Lots of Mariners news — Just got back from the M's spring training luncheon at Safeco Field, where we got to quiz Bill Bavasi, John McLaren, J.J. Putz and the ever-quotable Norm Charlton (pictured above). Plenty of news came out from the answers they gave to our questions.
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Free agent Hernandez a good deal — Right-hander one of most reliable talents left on market — As long as you have a pulse and a record of showing up for work on a regular basis, being a free-agent pitcher is still a pleasant circumstance. — This is true even in late January …
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Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Quiet winter for big spenders — The biggest surprise this offseason could be that the big spenders didn't spend. — After winning the World Series in 2004, the Red Sox revamped their rotation. They let Pedro Martinez and Derek Lowe leave as free agents and brought in Matt Clement and David Wells, a pair of signings that went bad.
Thayer Evans / New York Times:
Knoblauch's Mother Expects Him to Cooperate — HOUSTON — The mother of former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch said Friday that she anticipated that her son will cooperate with a Congressional panel investigating steroids in baseball. — “I think I know my son well enough to know that he's …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Lo Duca suffers knee injury — Catcher hurts self during workout, undergoing MRI on Friday — WASHINGTON — Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca suffered a right knee injury this week while working out in a New York gym, according to a baseball source. — Lo Duca will have an MRI …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Pirates offer Sanchez multiyear deal — Team looking to lock down All-Star second baseman — PITTSBURGH — Pirates president Frank Coonelly confirmed on Friday that the Pirates are interested in locking down second baseman Freddy Sanchez long-term and have made Sanchez an offer on a multiyear contract.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Notes: Big Unit making progress — D-backs manager pleased after watching Johnson throw — PHOENIX — Bob Melvin has watched Randy Johnson play catch lately, and the D-backs manager likes what he's seen. — Johnson, who suffered a reherniation of a disc in his back last season and underwent …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Connection with fans natural to Hughes — Not distracted by trade talk, phenom shows fans personal side — Already at the Legends Field facility in Tampa, Fla., as one of the Yankees' earliest reportees to Spring Training, Phil Hughes had an open evening — and a dilemma.
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Miller probably will retire — I talked on the telephone today with catcher Damian Miller, the La Crosse native who played the past three seasons for the Brewers. Miller has not signed with another team and said he is leaning toward retirement at this point.
David Porter / Associated Press:
Red Sox, Yankees GMs share friendship — WAYNE, N.J. (AP) — Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein share a friendship that belies the often acrimonious rivalry between their teams, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. — Don't worry, there's no chance that the high esteem …
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Zach Fowle / Arizona Republic:
Man gets life for murder of baseball player — The man found guilty of the 2003 murder of Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dernell Stenson was sentenced to life in prison Friday. — Reginald Riddle, 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder as part of a plea agreement in 2006.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
CANO CASHING IN — AGREES TO 4-YEAR DEAL WITH YANKS — It's pay now or later for Robinson Cano. The Yankees evidently have no problem with the first option, as they reached agreement yesterday on a four-year, $30 million contract with Cano, according to a source.
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