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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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Newsday:
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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ESPN:
Report: Pettitte's affidavit supports McNamee's version of events — Andy Pettitte's affidavit helps to support Brian McNamee's version of events that the former trainer gave Roger Clemens steroids and HGH, Rep. Tom Davis told Newsday. — Although Pettitte won't testify at Wednesday's hearings …
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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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Yanks expect Pettitte to start spring behind in prep … Andy Pettitte no longer has to go to Washington, and instead, he is scheduled to report to the Yankees' training camp in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday. But staff members expect that Pettitte will be behind in his preparation for the 2008 season …
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.
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Rocker Claims Selig Knew of Steroid Use in 2000 — Word is coming into The Biz of Baseball that former MLB pitcher, and lighting rod, John Rocker made claims today that Bud Selig was aware of steroid use in MLB in 2000 after, as Rocker claims, he was made to test for them after his inflammatory comments in Sports Illustrated.
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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.
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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.
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...
Barry Rozner / Daily Herald:
Hard to believe but Maddux sounds ready to call it a career — Had Greg Maddux said he intended to pitch another 10 years in the big leagues, such a statement would have caused no more ruckus than one of his 84 mph fastballs. — Based on his absurd consistency, Maddux could have gone …
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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