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Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Bedard-Jones deal going down — UPDATE (4:47 p.m.): I just spoke to Mariners spokesman Tim Hevly, who confirmed Jones has been called back to the U.S. Hevly said he could not comment further, which more or less tells us Jones is about to be dealt because major league clubs do not stiff winter league teams …
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Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:
No longer waiting — Now it's The Sun's turn: — A high-ranking Orioles official told Jeff Zrebiec that a trade hasn't been completed with the Mariners. — And this is why we don't rush to file a story on the Web site until the necessary calls have been made. — Now we can speculate on what happened.
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Jim Street / MLB.com:
Report: Mariners close to Bedard deal — Top prospect Jones leaves winter ball for physical — SEATTLE — The Mariners' pursuit of a top-of-the-rotation pitcher apparently is close to a successful conclusion. — According to what right fielder Adam Jones told reporters in Venezuela on Sunday …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bedard Traded To Mariners? — UPDATE, 1-27-08 at 8:45pm: A high-ranking Orioles official told the Baltimore Sun that a trade has not been completed. Meanwhile MLB.com's Jim Street believes the Ms will send Jones, Sherrill, Chris Tillman, and a minor leaguer for Bedard. — FROM 1-27-08 at 7:49pm:
Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:Erik Bedard
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TwinCities.com:
CHARLEY WALTERS: Minnesota Twins could trade Santana within 10 days — The Twins, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees are not holding up the proposed trade of Twins pitcher Johan Santana. It's Santana, who is seeking $150 million over six years.
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Patrick McManamon / Akron Beacon Journal:
Pat's Beside the Point — After the Indians' season ended in October, General Manager Mark Shapiro said he hoped to have a contract extension with left-handed ace C.C. Sabathia concluded by the start of spring training. — The other night at the Cleveland Sports Awards Banquet …
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Mets are leavin' Livan on hold — Despite an apparent lack of movement in trade talks for Johan Santana, the Mets still are very much in pursuit of the Twins' lefthander, according to baseball sources. As a result, they are not likely to sign Livan Hernandez, or any other pitcher …
La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Cuddyer's preference is to stay in right field — Ron Gardenhire was apparently serious when he suggested Michael Cuddyer could be tried in center field. — Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer on Saturday reacted to news that manager Ron Gardenhire considers him an option for center field.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Lo Duca could undergo knee surgery — MRI on Nationals catcher reveals possible meniscus tear — WASHINGTON — Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca had an MRI exam on his left knee, and it revealed a possible meniscus tear, according to general manager Jim Bowden. Lo Duca will have further tests done on Monday morning.
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Associated Press:
Agent: Lo Duca to have surgery; Nats not sure — WASHINGTON — Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca was scheduled to have surgery on his left knee Monday to repair what his agent called a minor meniscus tear. — Lo Duca will see a team doctor on Monday “for further testing,” …
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Inside the Dodgers:
Lieberthal retires — Just before playing soccer for the first time in his life earlier today in a charity celebrity game hosted by Nomar Garciaparra and Mia Hamm, former Dodgers backup catcher Mike Lieberthal, a two-time All-Star while with Philadephia and a graduate of Westlake High School, said he has decided to retire.
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Twins' Liriano says arm healthy year after surgery — Francisco Liriano has a clean bill of health, more than a year removed from ligament-replacement surgery. — According to the left-hander, who attended the annual TwinsFest over the weekend, he could give 100 percent for the Twins immediately.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Hot Stove: Coonelly cool in PirateFest crossfire — None of the questioners at PirateFest's various Q&A sessions with management and players carried a press pass, but that hardly diminished the pointed queries from the fans in attendance Friday and yesterday.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:Pirates offer Sanchez multiyear contract
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Dayn Perry / Fox Sports:
These players carry heavy burdens in '08 — Dayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com and author of the new book, “Winners: How Good Baseball Teams Become Great Ones” (Available now at Amazon.com). — The fate of any given team never hinges on a single player.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Koskie's goal: a normal life — Effects of concussions plague third baseman — Two weeks ago, he was able to walk through a crowded mall in the Minneapolis area for three or four hours without experiencing the excruciating symptoms he's endured for about a year and half. — Doesn't sound like much, does it?
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Hank: Don?t question Yanks' titles — Angered that Yankee integrity was called into question, Hank Steinbrenner spoke out this past week about the Mitchell Report that last month named 20 current or former Yankees as users of steroids or human growth hormone.
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