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NY Daily News:
Lawyers: Brian McNamee has physical evidence linking Roger Clemens to steroids — Brian McNamee has turned over physical evidence to federal investigators that he believes will show Roger Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs, according to McNamee's lawyers.
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New York Times:
Lawyers Say McNamee Has Physical Evidence — Brian McNamee's lawyers are promising to deliver a bombshell Thursday against Roger Clemens. — McNamee, Clemens's former trainer, will produce “corroborative physical evidence” for congressional investigators that he injected Clemens …
ESPN.com:
McNamee gives physical evidence to investigators — NEW YORK — Brian McNamee's lawyers said Wednesday they gave federal prosecutors physical evidence backing the personal trainer's allegation that Roger Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs. — “I think this is a significant point in the case.
Associated Press:
Ex-pitcher Cone takes some blame for steroid era — NEW YORK — David Cone is taking part of the responsibility for baseball's steroids era. — The former pitcher was on the union's negotiating team during the 1994-95 strike, when management proposed drug testing and the players' association successfully fought it off.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Donnelly signs minor league deal with spring training invite … The Cleveland Indians signed reliever Brendan Donnelly to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training, on Wednesday. — Donnelly had Tommy John surgery last August, so the Indians are taking a flyer …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets usher in Santana era at Shea — Introduced to media, prized lefty proud to join New York — NEW YORK — Shredded office documents, the 21st century equivalent of ticker tape, still were visible on lower Broadway Wednesday morning, a day after the Giants had been the guests of honor in the Canyon of Heroes.
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Mets introduce Johan Santana — Forget the historic collapse of 2007. That's the Mets' goal, and Wednesday they showed off the player they believe is the perfect person to lead them into 2008 with a clean slate. — The Mets officially unveiled Johan Santana at a packed news conference held inside the Diamond Club of Shea Stadium.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers hire Ryan as club president — Team will introduce Hall of Fame pitcher on Wednesday — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are hiring Nolan Ryan as their new club president, team officials confirmed on Wednesday. — Ryan is expected to be introduced at a 3 p.m. CT press conference at The Ballpark in Arlington.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Bedard announcement not likely before Friday at earliest — If you're waiting around for news that Erik Bedard is finally a Mariner, maybe you need to do something else for a bit. — While Bedard is thought to be en route to Seattle Wednesday afternoon, he isn't in the Northwest just yet.
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Associated Press:
Tino Martinez rejoins Yanks as special instructor — TAMPA, Fla. — Tino Martinez played on four World Series championship teams with the New York Yankees. Now the former first baseman is back as a special instructor. — Martinez joined the Yankees on Wednesday at the team's minor league complex …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Melky glad he's here, Santana's there — As thrilled as the Mets and their fans were about last week's addition of Johan Santana, Melky Cabrera may have been even happier with the move. — That's because the 23-year-old Yankees outfielder spent much of his offseason listening to one trade rumor …
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Marc Lancaster / Rays Report:
Lefty Miller returns to Rays — Left-handed reliever Trever Miller has agreed to a one-year major-league contract with the Rays that includes a team option for 2009, he said today. The deal is expected to become official later today or tomorrow, once the final results from the physical Miller took Tuesday come in.
Richie Rich / Home Run Derby:
Pedro Martinez and Juan Marichal are cockfighters — What do pitchers Pedro Martinez and Juan Marichal have in common? — Both are/were starting pitchers. — Both are from the Dominican Republic — Both are considered among the best Latino pitchers of all time
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers' Millwood tries martial arts training — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — IRVING - With one quick, calculated motion, Rangers pitcher Kevin Millwood grabs teammate Kameron Loe's right leg, lifts it up and slams Loe's back onto a cushioned mat. Millwood then slides on top of Loe …
Joe Sheehan / Baseball Prospectus:
Spring Training Preview — AL Central — The AL Central closes out our previews of the junior circuit. — Where: Winter Haven, Florida (Grapefruit League) — 2007 record: 96-66 (1st, AL Central) — New guys: Jamey Carroll, Masahide Kobayashi — Gone guys: Fernando Cabrera, Chris Gomez, Kenny Lofton, Mike Rouse
David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Saturday is Truck Day — It's not exactly Groundhog Day, but it's as much a sign that spring is around the corner in New England as any shadow-seeking critter. That's right, Sox fans, Truck Day is almost here. — The 18-wheeler that carries the Red Sox' spring training equipment from Boston …
Brian Lewis / New York Post:
GLOVE CONNECTION — CASTILLO TRADE HELPED LAND JOHAN — Luis Castillo still remembers every detail of the day he was traded to the Mets, still has last June 30 etched in his memory. So should the Amazin's and their fans, because that's the day the seeds were sown for their acquisition of Johan Santana …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Slowes set for fourth season — Radio man's signature calls to usher in Nationals Park — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have agreed to terms with radio play-by-play broadcaster Charlie Slowes to return to the team for a fourth season, according to two baseball sources.
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