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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt would erase A-Rod's numbers — HOUSTON — If Roy Oswalt had his druthers, any player who was proven to, or admitted to, using performance-enhancing drugs would have his numbers erased from baseball history, the Astros ace said on Tuesday. — That includes Alex Rodriguez …
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Howard Kussoy / New York Post:
REPORT: 3 SAY ORZA TIPPED OFF RODRIGUEZ — For once, Alex Rodriguez cannot be happy that the hits keep coming. — Rodriguez told ESPN on Monday that the time of his steroid use from 2001-03 was “pretty accurate;” however, a report in this week's Sports Illustrated suggests …
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Critics overdose on hate — All of this needling seems excessive — Why all the hate for Alex Rodriguez? — OK, he cheated. He juiced for at least the three years he was with the Texas Rangers. And he got caught. He has put his Hall of Fame chances at risk and cast doubt on all of his gaudy offensive numbers.
Associated Press:
Appeals court to decide fate of MLB's doping list … NEW YORK (AP) — With Alex Rodriguez's reputation in tatters, other players who might be on the infamous list of 104 likely are worried whether their names will be made public. — “Our program, which was designed to be confidential …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Obama weighs in on A-Rod — WASHINGTON — A few hours after Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted to using steroids, President Barack Obama weighed in during his first prime-time press conference on Monday. — Asked by Michael Fletcher of the Washington Post to comment …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:Ex-union boss Miller blasts baseball ‘witch hunt’
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NY Daily News:
$15M Lawsuit claims ex-Met Roberto Alomar had sex knowing he had AIDS — Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit. — The shocking claim was leveled by Ilya Dall, 31 …
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Kati Cornell / New York Post:
ALOMAR IN ‘AIDS’ SHOCK — EX-LOVE SUES MET GREAT — Former Met star Roberto Alomar had unprotected sex with his ex-girlfriend while he had full blown AIDS, a sensational lawsuit charges. — In the $15 million action filed in Brooklyn Federal court, Ilya Dall, of Queens …
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Sources: Abreu, Angels discussing 1-year deal — Free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu is in serious talks toward a one-year agreement with the Los Angeles Angels, two baseball sources told ESPN.com. — Abreu, 34, is one of the premier hitters left on the market this offseason.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Abreu might be headed Halos' way — Free-agent slugger reportedly nearing one-year deal with Angels — According to several reports, the Angels are closing in on a deal for free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu. — Efforts to reach Angels general manager Tony Reagins for comment have been unsuccessful.
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:Abreu could bypass Mariners and go with Angels
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New York Post:
YANKS WON'T ATTEMPT TO VOID A-ROID DEAL — TAMPA - The Yankees say they aren't ticked at Alex Rodriguez and are not looking to void the biggest contract in baseball. Hank Steinbrenner even giggled at the idea of trading the best player in the game, who copped Monday to using performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
METS SIGN VALENTIN TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL — The Mets have thrown another player into the mix to be a potential backup or alternative to Luis Castillo by signing Jose Valentin to a minor league contract, the Post has learned. — Valentin would make $800,000 if he played in the majors.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers add Milton to pitching mix — Left-hander signs Minor League deal to compete for spot — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers, seemingly collecting veteran pitchers on the eve of Spring Training, signed Eric Milton to a Minor League contract Tuesday to join the competition for the fifth starter spot or the bullpen.
NY Daily News:
Cops: no record of trouble between A-Rod and SI writer — Alex Rodriguez claimed in his ESPN interview that the Sports Illustrated journalist who first reported the Yankee star had tested positive for steroids in 2003 had stalked him and was cited by the Miami Beach police for trying to break into his home as his daughters slept.
New York Post:
DARRYL BARES MET SEXCAPADES — DESPITE their steroid scandals, today's baseball superstars are still choirboys compared to the boozing, skirt-chasing New York Mets of the mid-1980s. — “We were the boys of summer. The drunk, speed-freak, sneaking-a-smoke boys of summer,” …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves, Glavine to meet on Wednesday — Veteran left-hander hopes team will improve on original offer — ATLANTA — Tom Glavine will get a better understanding about his future when he meets with general manager Frank Wren on Wednesday. — Glavine, who confirmed this scheduled meeting …
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Looper deal has mutual option — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The one-year deal the Brewers struck with free agent right-hander Braden Looper yesterday has a mutual option for 2010. — I don't know the salary figure for that year yet but I heard this is the way it works …
Associated Press:
Canseco wants to help baseball with steroid issue — Here's a real curve: Instead of accusing more major leaguers of using performance-enhancing drugs, Jose Canseco wants to help baseball deal with the lingering fallout of the sport's steroid era. — The former Bash Brother hopes to meet …
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