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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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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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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies reportedly sign free agent Feliz — Two-year deal would give club new everyday third baseman — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have upgraded at third base after all, reportedly signing free-agent third baseman Pedro Feliz to a two-year deal. — An agreement was first reported …
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.
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 …
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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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 / 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.
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 …
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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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Why deal with one-year deals? — Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions — I noticed that many of the players who have signed this offseason with the Brewers have signed one-year contracts. Then I read that the Brewers are seeking a one-year contract with J.J. Hardy.
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 …
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Who's on an all-time lineup? — Beat reporter Jim Street answers Mariners fans' questions … Who is the new Japanese pitcher the Mariners have signed? — The Mariners signed 18-year-old right-hander Kenta Suda to a Minor League contract on Jan. 16.
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Jordan Zakarin / MetsBlog.com:
Minors: Those Young Pitchers — ...given matt's post from earlier today, about the team's young pitching, it makes sense to dig deeper and take a look at the young arms they are apparently so high on... Here's a look of some of the top pitchers the Mets have nabbed in the past two June amateur drafts (in no particular order):
