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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.
Shannon Drayer / Shannon's Baseball Blog:
Hold On! Jones Still in Venezuela — This trade is not going to happen quickly. While all indications are that the process is well underway one of the major pieces is not yet in the country. — Just heard from Adam Jones via email. Said that he is still in Venezuela but obeying orders from his MLB team and not playing.
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Baltimore Sun:
Bedard trade talks reach standstill — Source says O's, Mariners agree to general framework for deal, but potential move being held up on Baltimore's end — Talks between the Seattle Mariners and Orioles about a trade involving ace pitcher Erik Bedard are at a standstill.
Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:
Latest twist — Orioles executive Andy MacPhail wasn't kidding when he told The Sun last night that he didn't expect Adam Jones to arrive in Baltimore today for a physical. Or to sample the steamed crabs and a Natty Boh. — You'll want to check out this story on the Web site of the Mariners' flagship radio station.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Jones and Bedard, redux — You haven't seen the last of Adam Jones in Seattle. — Or, more correctly put, they haven't seen the first of Jones in Baltimore. — Jones may yet have a physical exam in Baltimore that will be a prelude to a trade sending left-handed starter Erik Bedard to the Mariners.
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Sports Illustrated:Leaving the nest? — Mariners, Orioles still discussing Bedard blockbuster
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:O's deny deal in place with Seattle for Bedard
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Phillies fill third base hole, agree to deal with Feliz — The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent third baseman Pedro Feliz, pending a physical.
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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 …
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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.
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:Clemens Report — The Hendricks Brothers, agents for Roger Clemens …
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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.
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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 …
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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
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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.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Mets looking at right pitchers? — MLB.com reporter Marty Noble answers fans' questions — Why haven't the Mets signed any of the free-agent starting pitchers like Kris Benson, Tony Armas, Bartolo Colon, Freddy Garcia, Eric Milton, Russ Ortiz, Brett Tomko or Jeff Weaver?
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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 …
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