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NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter swings deal with N.Y. state on unpaid taxes — BY JOE MAHONEY IN ALBANY AND DOUGLAS FEIDEN IN NEW YORK — ALBANY - Derek Jeter has romanced Mariah Carey, squired Jessica Biel, sweet-talked Scarlett Johansson - and now he's made it to first base with the state taxman.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Kielty added as hedge against CF trade — In a move that gives them insurance if (when?) they trade Coco Crisp, the Sox have come to terms on a one-year deal with outfielder Bobby Kielty. It's a nonguaranteed contract that will pay Kielty $800,000 if he makes the big-league roster, with an additional $300,000 in incentives.
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MLB Trade Rumors, Siberian Baseball, SOX & Dawgs, Mets Fever, El Guapo's Ghost Rambles … and MLB Fleece Factor
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Sports Illustrated:
Tom Verducci: 7 young pitchers who could be injury risks — So the Yankees have let Johan Santana pass to the Mets and smartly bet the future on Phil Hughes, 21, Joba Chamberlain, 21, and Ian Kennedy, 23. Throw in Chien Ming Wang, 27, and the Yankees have the bulk of their starts covered for years.
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Sports Illustrated:
Too much, toon soon (cont.) — Not every team showed such restraint, though. I have identified seven cases last year in which a team pushed a young pitcher at the major league level into the danger area of increased workload. Here they are, the seven young pitchers most at risk for injury …
Associated Press:
Topps card shows Giuliani celebrating with BoSox — NEW YORK (AP) -Rudy Giuliani, a Boston Red Sox fan? — When Topps baseball cards hit the stores this week it'll appear that way. About one in every 70 packs will include a picture of the former New York City mayor, fist raised in victory …
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Richard Wilner / New York Post:
RUDY GETS YANKED BY TOPPS — The digital imaging wizards at Topps baseball cards are at it again - and this time failed presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani makes a cameo appearance on a collectable card. — Only he probably won't be too happy about it. — That's him in the middle …
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U.S.S. Mariner, It IS about the money, stupid, SOX & Dawgs, Bugs & Cranks, WasWatching.com and Center Field
NY Daily News:
Roger Clemens repeats steroid, HGH denials after meeting with Congress — WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens emerged from a five-hour meeting with congressional investigators Tuesday and yet again denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs, as alleged in the Mitchell Report.
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Pinstriped Scranton
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Duff Wilson / New York Times:
Clemens Answers Panel's Questions — WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens, one of baseball's most dominant pitchers, emerged from an almost five-hour deposition before Congress on Tuesday afternoon repeating his denials of ever using steroids or human-growth hormone and thanking Congressional investigators for the chance to say so under oath.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers pull off minor trade with Rangers — Detroit adds depth to farm system with right-hander Galarraga — For the second time in just over two months, the Tigers have pulled off a minor trade with the Rangers to add depth to their farm system, acquiring right-handed pitcher Armando Galarraga …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates' Sanchez “thrilled” after signing $18.9 million deal — The Pirates and second baseman Freddy Sanchez sounded equally satisfied by the contract extension they signed today, one that could cover three years and pay as much as $18.9 million. — “I'm thrilled,” Sanchez said at a PNC Park news conference this afternoon.
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's ace not in Seattle yet — His turn for physical should be coming soon — Orioles pitcher Erik Bedard remained at home in Ontario tonight, an indication his trade to the Seattle Mariners for five players remains a day or two away from completion. — Bedard will have to travel …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Yu Darvish Could Be Posted — According to Sankei Sports (link in Japanese), the Nippon Ham Fighters are willing to post starter Yu Darvish if he wants to play in the Majors. Darvish isn't a free agent until after the 2014 season. A possible posting fee in excess of Daisuke Matsuzaka's $51MM …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Bruney, Yankees forgo arbitration — With reliever's agreement, Wang lone case left for New York — WASHINGTON — Right-handed reliever Brian Bruney agreed to a one-year, $725,000 contract with the Yankees on Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration. — Bruney, who turns 26 on Feb. 17 …
Discussion:
River Ave. Blues
Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Nationals' treasure — Ballpark, to debut with Nats-O's exhibition, has intimate atmosphere not found at RFK — WASHINGTON - The media got a peek yesterday at Washington's nearly completed baseball stadium. The steel, glass and concrete home of the Washington Nationals is more bland …
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