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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Doctors: HGH alone doesn't help athletes — WASHINGTON - With the Roger Clemens-Brian McNamee showdown on deck, four doctors took the stand on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning to assert that human growth hormone (HGH) and B12 probably aren't worth the trouble. — The House Oversight …
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Congressman: Pettitte's account backs McNamee — Rep. Tom Davis told Newsday that an affadavit given by Andy Pettitte, right, supports Brian McNamee's account that Roger Clemens, left, used steroids. (AP Photo) — and robert.kessler@newsday.com — The affidavit of Yankees pitcher …
Brian Costello / New York Post:
DAMNING WORDS — REPORT: PETTITTE BACKED TRAINER VS. ROG — Andy Pettitte was excused yesterday from testifying against his friend Roger Clemens at a congressional hearing - but it appears Pettitte already has done plenty of damage to Clemens' contention that he never used steroids or human growth hormone.
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New York Times:
Pettitte Will Not Testify at Public Hearing — WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee will face off at a hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday without any testimony from two other ballplayers or a steroids distributor who had also been scheduled to testify …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
IT'S A SETUP — JOBA STARTS YEAR IN 'PEN — Joba Chamberlain will prepare during spring training as a starter, but will begin the season in the Yankee bullpen barring injury to any of the other five main rotation members, team officials confirmed to The Post.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Derek Jeter takes wait-and-see approach with Joe Girardi era — TAMPA - Derek Jeter knows Joe Girardi as a former teammate, a bench coach and a broadcaster, but not as a manager. So he's unsure how Girardi's regime will be different from Joe Torre's run as Yankee manager.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:Eiland hops into new job
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Twins pick up free-agent hurler Hernandez — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX. — Livan Hernandez, who lingered on the free-agent market far longer than anticipated, finally has found a new team.
Ian Begley / NY Daily News:
Rocker throws A-Bomb at A-Rod — John Rocker may have a new enemy in New York City. — The loudmouth former reliever said he and then-Rangers teammate Alex Rodriguez, among others, were advised in spring training of 2002 by management and players' union doctors on how to use steroids in a way that is “not going to hurt you.”
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MLB.com:
Mets sign right-handed pitcher Tony Armas Jr. — FLUSHING — The New York Mets today signed right-handed pitcher Tony Armas, Jr. to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. — Armas, 29, spent the entire 2007 season as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Watch: Cerrone on Santana Press Conf. — Last night on SNY's Mets Hot Stove Report, I gave a quick report on why attending the Johan Santana press conference at Shea Stadium last week was rather awkward. — To watch the clip, click the play button below...
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Phillies Top 11 Prospects — Four-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Two-Star Prospects — Just Missing: Freddy Galvis, ss; Greg Golson, of; Julian Sampson, rhp — 1. Carlos Carrasco, RHP — 2007 Stats: 2.84 ERA at High-A (69.2-49-22-53); 4.86 ERA at Double-A (70.1-65-46-49)
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Rob Bradford / Bradford Files:
Hansen wins the battle against snoring — Red Sox reliever Craig Hansen talked at lenghth about his battle with sleep apnea, having undergone surgery for the condition in early November. The difference is remarkable, especially after having gone through the tests performed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Pelfrey Looks to Make Mets' Decision Difficult — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mike Pelfrey is alone. Not stranded-in-the-Sahara alone. He did, after all, have a 2 p.m. tee time Monday with John Maine, Duaner Sánchez and others. But still, he is the only member from a group …
