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Reuters:
U.S. says Bonds failed steroids test after homer mark — U.S. Prosecutors: Bonds Failed Steroid Test in 2001 — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2001, just a month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.
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ESPN.com:
Feds' typo spurs erroneous report on Bonds test — SAN FRANCISCO — Federal prosecutors mistakenly filed court papers Thursday that incorrectly stated that Barry Bonds failed a steroids test in November of 2001 — one month after breaking the single-season home run mark.
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Warming up in Port St. Lucie — Highlights from deadline day for Mets pitchers and catchers: — 1. Pedro Martinez finally arrived, one day after Johan Santana, and threw long toss with bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello for close to half an hour before addressing the media.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Schoeneweis clears the air — Reliever met with Commissioner's Office to dispel steroid report — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Scott Schoeneweis cleared the air on Thursday about his misidentified involvement with steroids. — Schoeneweis had met with people from the Commissioner's Office …
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
More from Legends, err, George M. Steinbrenner Field — Legends Field has been renamed George M. Steinbrenner Field, it was announced today. The Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council each passed unanimous resolutions supporting such a change earlier this month …
Discussion:
Sliding Into Home
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Ben K. / River Ave. Blues:
George Steinbrenner's Bronx legacy — As the Boss' control of the Yankees has passed on to younger generations of Steinbrenner children, Yankee fans are grappling with an interesting question: How will Yankee fans remember George Steinbrenner? — When I, on Monday, wrote about George's buying the Yankees …
Hal McCoy / Dayton Daily News:
Roger, the Unartful Dodger — As spring training begins, baseball arrives with two black eyes of blinding proportions. The game's best all-around player, Barry Bonds, and best pitcher, Roger Clemens, are closer to jail than the Hall of Fame. — Bonds already is under siege for perjury …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Joba Chamberlain audio from today — Here's your boy talking about Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Las Vegas, bowling, his changeup and being a celebrity:
Discussion:
MY BASEBALL BIAS
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Pitchers and catchers start to check in
Discussion:
Yanksfan vs Soxfan, Scott Proctor's Arm, Sliding Into Home, River Ave. Blues and iYankees
Joe Pawlikowski / MLB Rumors:
Sabathia, Indians Put Off Contract Talks — We know the Indians had been working with ace C.C. Sabathia on a contract extension over the course of the winter, but nothing has materialized. This morning, front and center on his official website (because some poacher has ccsabathia.com) …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
At long last, spring training is upon us … CLEARWATER, Fla. — Well, it's that time again ... Time to pay way more attention to those Molina brothers than those Manning brothers. Time to zone in on George Sherrill instead of George Mitchell. Time to stop focusing on Byung-Hyun Kim's exhaustive search …
Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
Mrs. Clemens and Mrs. Canseco apparently compared racks — Holy hoo-has, these depositions are really the gifts that keep on giving! If you believe Brian McNamee (and in this case, I think we all should), it appears that Debbie Clemens didn't have too much trouble with showing off …
New York Times:
Waxman Regrets Hearing Was Held — WASHINGTON — A day after a dramatic, nationally televised hearing that pitted Roger Clemens against his former personal trainer and Democrats against Republicans, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Thursday …
Discussion:
The Griddle
Joe Christensen / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Liriano's arrival hits a snag because of his 2006 arrest — The 24-year-old lefthander could miss the first week of spring training while he satisfies immigration demands. — Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano could miss the first week of spring training because of visa problems stemming from his 2006 arrest for drunken driving.
Discussion:
Nick & Nick's Twins Blog
Hal McCoy / Dayton Daily News:
Long-term deal for Phillips — Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed in principle to a long-term deal, a source close to the negotiations told The Dayton Daily News Thursday night. — Terms and length of the deal were not available, but the long-term deal is done …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
All present or accounted for, time to begin — It's noon and Bobby Cox is shuffling across the outfield to his car, a puff of smoke billowing from his cigar. He's in street clothes now, headed out after 6 hours at the ballpark on reporting day for pitchers and catchers.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
