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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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Baseball Musings
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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.
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 …
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.
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.
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Camden Chat
Roch Kubatko / Roch Around the Clock:Latest twist — Orioles executive Andy MacPhail wasn't kidding …
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Oriole Magic
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:
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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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
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MY BASEBALL BIAS
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.
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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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The Chuck Knoblog
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:Former Yankee Chuck Knoblauch agrees to talk to House committee
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Associated Press
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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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 …
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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.
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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 …
