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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB commissioner Selig considers suspending A-Rod — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez might be suspended for admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs, Commissioner Bud Selig told USA TODAY on Wednesday. — Selig and Major League Baseball officials realize any attempt …
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MLB:
Selig must decide whether to discipline A-Rod — NEW YORK — Baseball was still trying to decide Wednesday if it will discipline Alex Rodriguez for his admitted use of banned substances while playing for the Texas Rangers. — Commissioner Bud Selig was said to still be considering his options.
MLB.com:
Selig's statement on A-Rod, PEDs — Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig today responded to the recent revelations that Alex Rodriguez took performance-enhancing substances while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001 to 2003. — “On behalf of Major League Baseball …
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Sliding Into Home
Christine Brennan / USA Today:
‘Heartsick’ Selig won't rule out punishing Alex Rodriguez — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday afternoon that he is “just heartsick” about Alex Rodriguez's admission of performance-enhancing drug use and would not rule out punishing him or adjusting baseball's record book.
NY Daily News:
A-Rod mess gets Selig pumped up — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig came out roaring Wednesday, putting Alex Rodriguez on notice that the Yankee third baseman's admitted performance-enhancing drug use may not go unpunished. — In an interview with USA Today, Selig was asked …
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MLB FanHouse, The Fowl Balls, It is about the money, stupid, Scott Proctor's Arm and Sliding Into Home
Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:GM Brian Cashman can't say whether Alex Rodriguez used performance …
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Pinstripe Alley
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:Madden: Selig tosses around asterisk idea
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Only Baseball Matters
Keith Law / ESPN:
Nats only slightly better with Dunn — Signing Adam Dunn makes the Nationals somewhat less awful for 2009 and 2010, but given their inability in the past three years to convert veteran players on expiring contracts — Alfonso Soriano, Dmitri Young, Ronnie Belliard or even younger time bomb Chad Cordero …
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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
If Johnson Is Healthy, Dunn Will Play LF — Provided first baseman Nick Johnson can prove he is healthy, the Washington Nationals prefer use newly acquired free agent Adam Dunn in left field, two sources said today. — For much of the last two seasons, injuries have prevented Johnson from being an everyday player.
Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
It's official: Bobby Abreu, Angels reach a deal — As expected, the Angels announced this morning that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, believed to be for about $5 million, with veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu, who will join an outfield/designated hitter rotation …
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Bats
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez puts DirecTV appearance on hold — Manny Ramirez smiles after hitting a single against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 12. Ramirez has postponed a promotional appearance for DirecTV since he could be on the verge on signing a new contract. — Satellite television provider DirecTV issues …
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Feeling Dodger Blue
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Jim Street / MLB.com:
Griffey near return to Mariners — Active career home run leader spent first 11 seasons with Seattle — PEORIA, Ariz. — Ken Griffey Jr. could be coming home in a few days. — A little more than nine years after being traded to the Reds for four players, Griffey and the Mariners are nearing agreement on a one-year contract.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:Sources: Mariners pushing Griffey talks
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Seattle Times, seattlepi.com Mariners blog, MLB Rumors and MLB Rumors at MLBnewsonline …
NY Daily News:
Judge delivers ‘KO punch’ in Clemens' suit — A federal judge in Texas agreed Thursday that Brian McNamee's statements about Roger Clemens in the Mitchell Report were part of an ongoing investigation, and therefore cannot be the basis of Clemens' defamation suit against McNamee, his former trainer.
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Ross / New Stadium Insider:
New Stadium, same old obstructed views — The Yankees have some explaining to do with this one. Courtesy of user “Mastermind” from NYY Fans, comes this image from inside of the new Yankee Stadium: — UPDATE (1:37 PM): After adjusting the white balance, the photo is even more revealing.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers eye extension for Hamilton — Long-term deal would follow club's trend of spring contracts — Josh Hamilton's contract is next on the agenda for the Rangers. — Over the next few weeks, the Rangers will be turning their attention to signing their pre-arbitration players …
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MLB Rumors
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Buster bombs Yanks in showdown … Can it get any better than this? — A former beat writer of a team facing the team that he once covered, the team that he wrote a book about: Buster Olney against the New York Yankees. — Every beat guy wants to beat the competition …
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River Avenue Blues
Sports Illustrated:
Erin Andrews talks Valentine's Day — With Valentine's Day right around the corner, SI.com's Jimmy Traina spoke with the sideline reporter who fans love the most. — SI.com: Since you're slightly popular with the blogosphere, I thought it would be fun to hear from you about Valentine's Day and get some relationship tips.
Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Rays make Shouse deal official, designate Salas — The Rays finally completed their deal for lefty reliever Brian Shouse and made room on the 40-man roster by designating for assignment reliever Juan Salas. — Salas, 30, pitched in only five games for the Rays last season …
