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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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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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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.
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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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Mets got more than just an ace in Santana — Just as he was about to sign his name to this huge, next step in his baseball life last Friday, Johan Santana turned to his longtime agent, Peter Greenberg, with a question. — “Are they going to criticize this contract?” Santana asked, according to Greenberg.
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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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
News: Perez not yet Open to Long-Term Deal — The Mets have not yet to come to terms with Oliver Perez and Ryan Church. — Perez is eligible to be a free agent after this season. — According to Adam Rubin in the Daily News, Mets GM Omar Minaya said yesterday that Perez's agent …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks name Lyon closer for 2008 — PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted Brandon Lyon from setup man to closer Wednesday. — The 28-year-old right-hander will replace Jose Valverde, who was traded to Houston after saving a major league-high 47 games last year for the NL West champions.
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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
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Nolan Ryan to become Texas Rangers' president — egrant@dallasnews.com — The Texas Rangers will hold a 3 p.m. news conference today to announce the return of Nolan Ryan as team president, according to sources. — The club made overtures to Ryan last month about rejoining the club in some kind of role.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:Rangers hire Ryan as club president
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Associated Press, Lone Star Ball, Washington Post, Hot Foot and It IS about the money, stupid
