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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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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
MacPhail denies reported Bedard trade — ‘We do not have an agreement with the Mariners,’ he says — Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said tonight that the club has not agreed to trade ace pitcher Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for a package headed …
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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.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bedard Traded To Mariners? — UPDATE, 1-27-08 at 9:32pm: No deal, says Andy MacPhail. He denies that Jones is headed to Baltimore for a physical. This Baltimore Sun link also has quotes from Jones, which kind of started the whole thing. Someone must've said something to him.
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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 …
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.
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 …
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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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.
Peter Abraham / The Journal News:
Rift between Yankees, Williams grows — NEW ROCHELLE - It has been nearly 16 months since Bernie Williams last played a game for the Yankees. But his separation from the team remains uncomfortable - and now it has become contentious. — Williams, 39, refuses to say whether he has retired, leaving the Yankees unsure of his status.
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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.
Jon Paul Morosi / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers, Curtis Granderson begin talks for long-term contract — The Tigers have initiated talks with centerfielder Curtis Granderson on a long-term contract extension, according to one person with knowledge of the discussions. — A conversation earlier this month between the team …
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.
