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5:10 AM ET, January 29, 2008

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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.
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Rick Maese / Baltimore Sun:
Familiar hangup for O's?  —  Let's start today with some unsolicited travel tips, shall we?  —  Erik Bedard, if you and your magical left arm are just now booking your spring-training flight to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., be advised that you might want to opt for a transferable fare.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Shannon Drayer / Shannon's Baseball Blog:   Hold On! Jones Still in Venezuela
Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:
Latest twist  —  Orioles executive Andy MacPhail wasn't kidding …
Discussion: Oriole Magic
Geoff Baker / Mariners Blog:
Go play in the snow  —  Feels like a good old morning in my hometown of Montreal.
Discussion: Caffeinated Confines
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Jones and Bedard, redux
Discussion: MLB.com, Camden Chat and Oriole Post
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies close to signing free agent Feliz  —  Two-year deal would give club new everyday third baseman  —  PHILADELPHIA — The pursuit of Pedro Feliz has intensified, and the Phillies are close to signing the free-agent third baseman to a two-year deal.  —  An agreement is believed …
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:   Phillies reportedly sign free agent Feliz
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
CANO RESIGNS WITH YANKS  —  The terms on Robinson Cano's Yankee contract were finalized in full early tonight, and all that needs to be completed for the deal to be official is a physical that will take place either tomorrow or the next day, The Post has learned.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cano deal finalized  —  The Yankees have completed their negotiations with Robinson Cano on a four-year contract.  Here is how it will break down:  —  2008: $3 million  —  2009: $6 million  —  2010: $9 million  —  2011: $10 million  —  2012: $14 million or a $2 million buyout
Discussion: MY BASEBALL BIAS and YanksBlog.com
Associated Press:
Chamberlain could start ‘08 in Yankees’ bullpen  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain could begin this season in the bullpen before moving to the New York Yankees' starting rotation.  —  Chamberlain, a sensational reliever as a big league rookie last season, is already throwing off a mound …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
‘Joba Rules’ being rewritten for 2008  —  Chamberlain groomed for rotation but could see time in bullpen  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees believe that Joba Chamberlain will be just as dominant in their starting rotation as he was in relief.  Then again, it wouldn't hurt to keep that latter option.
Discussion: The Bronx Stop
Associated Press:
Red Sox acquire reliever Aardsma from ChiSox  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox obtained reliever David Aardsma from the Chicago White Sox for Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich on Monday in a trade involving three right-handed pitchers.  —  Aardsma started last season with Chicago and went 2-1 …
Discussion: Boston Herald and Knuckle Curve
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Greg Lee / Boston Globe:
Sox make minor move
Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Inge ‘disappointed’ but will play any position for Tigers  —  DETROIT — Manager Jim Leyland was right.  Brandon Inge is not going to be a disruptive Tiger.  —  But he is a disappointed one.  —  Inge and Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski had the conversation Monday about Inge's status …
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Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Inge agrees to report to Lakeland with catchers
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 …
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 …
Discussion: The Chuck Knoblog
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch agrees to talk to House committee
Discussion: Associated Press
Chris Girandola / MLB.com:
Jeter holds annual golf outing  —  Shortstop hosts star-studded event in Florida on Monday  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The stars came out and the sun was shining brightly on Monday for the fifth annual Derek Jeter Celebrity Golf Classic at the Avila Golf & Country Club in Tampa …
Discussion: MY BASEBALL BIAS
Tim Dierkes / MLB Trade Rumors:
Carlos Gomez Denied Permission For Caribbean Series?  —  This Impacto Deportivo article is making the rounds tonight.  Here it is in Google Translate.  The article says that the Mets probably will not give to permission Carlos Gomez to play in the Caribbean Series.  Gomez's family does not seem to expect it, at least.
Discussion: The Ropolitans
Cliff Corcoran / Sports Illustrated:
Cliff Corcoran: Where will Bonds land?  —  Where should the home run champ land?  —  There's an elephant in baseball's living room.  With pitchers and catchers due to report in less than three weeks, most teams have finished building their 2008 squads.  There are still a fair number …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Lisa Winston / MLB.com:
Reds loaded with young talent for '08  —  Bailey, Bruce looking to make strong impact in rookie years  —  Over the last two seasons, we've seen Arizona's “Baby Backs,” Colorado's “Generation Next,” and the Los Angeles Dodgers' “Baby Blues” all shock the baseball world by making it to the postseason with a roster dotted with rookies.
Discussion: Blue Collar Baseball
 
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