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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Source: Angelos yet to greenlight Bedard trade … Orioles owner Peter Angelos hasn't yet signed off on the proposed deal that would send Erik Bedard to Seattle, according to a source familiar with the Orioles' internal discussions. — The same source also indicated that Angelos wasn't informed …
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Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Go play in the snow — Feels like a good old morning in my hometown of Montreal. Well, OK, maybe not. When I was back there a couple of weeks ago, the temperature fell to minus-11 with six inches of snow overnight. Not that cold here in Seattle, though that white stuff I'm seeing outside is quite unusual for these parts.
Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:Bedard/Jones — For a slow-moving offseason in Baltimore …
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch agrees to talk to House committee — Chuck Knoblauch has been found. — The former Yankee and four-time All-Star who was named in baseball's Mitchell Report, agreed to a deposition or transcribed interview with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Associated Press:
Knoblauch will talk to Congress before hearing — WASHINGTON — Former New York Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch agreed Monday to talk to a House committee investigating drug use in baseball, and the session was postponed until later this week. — The committee issued a subpoena …
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Clemens' Agent Releases Report — NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Clemens' agent released an 18,000-word statistical report Monday to refute allegations that the pitcher's career rebounded around the time period he was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs. — “Clemens' longevity was due …
La Velle / Twins Insider:
Big week ahead.. — After speaking with officials over the weekend at TwinsFest, it looks like the Twins want to get a Johan Santana trade done this week or begin preparing for his arrival at spring training. — We really won't know if the Twins waited too long to trade Santana until a deal is made.
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Sid Hartman / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins' contract offer to Santana still stands — The team remains willing to pay its ace pitcher $20 million per year over four seasons, but he also could be traded at any moment. — Rob Antony, the Twins assistant general manager who negotiated the new multiyear contracts …
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La Velle E. Neal III / Minneapolis Star Tribune:Twins may soon ask, ‘Is this the final offer?’
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
DAVID CONE TO RETURN TO YANKEES IN YES BOOTH — David Cone has made peace with the Yankees and will return this year to broadcast about 50 games on YES, The Post has learned. — A key pitcher and leader on Joe Torre's championship Yankees, Cone had annoyed George Steinbrenner by returning …
Greg Lee / Boston Globe:
Sox make minor move — The Red Sox today issued the following press release: — The Red Sox today acquired righthanded pitcher David Aardsma from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for righthanded pitchers Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich. — The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.
Tim Marchman / New York Sun:
Three Offseason Questions for the Mets — A great team cannot be, of all things, aimless, but that is what the Mets have been this winter. While their purportedly hot pursuit of Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana has garnered all the attention, the Mets have done little or nothing …
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John Delcos / The LoHud Mets Blog:
Pass on Johan — Spoke with Omar Minaya and he still wants pitching. He also said he recognizes the Mets' potential holes after this season with the potential departures of Pedro Martinez, Orlando Hernandez, Moises Alou and Carlos Delgado. — Those are holes that will need to be filled …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Murcer honored for rousing recovery — Ex-Yankee's emotional acceptance punctuates BBWAA Awards — NEW YORK — The fact that Bobby Murcer even made it to the New York Hilton on Sunday night represented something of a miracle. Science said he shouldn't have been there. Common sense agreed.
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Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Inge agrees to report to Lakeland with catchers — DETROIT — The Tigers are preparing to open the spring with Brandon Inge on their roster, and Inge appears to be on board with the plan. — Inge spoke with general manager Dave Dombrowski about his situation, and the Tigers said he has agreed …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Lo Duca Scheduled for Knee Surgery, but Will Meet With Nats' Doctor — Washington Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca is scheduled to have surgery this morning to repair a minor meniscus tear in his left knee, according to his agent, though the club said it wants its doctor to see Lo Duca before making a final decision.
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