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8:35 PM ET, February 12, 2009

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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.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 …
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
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.
Christine Brennan / USA Today:
‘Heartsick’ Selig won't rule out punishing Alex Rodriguez
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:   Report: Selig may try to suspend A-Rod
Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
GM Brian Cashman can't say whether Alex Rodriguez used performance …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Selig tosses around asterisk idea
Discussion: Only Baseball Matters
Rob Iracane / Walkoff Walk:
Bud Selig, You Sanctimonious Coward
Discussion: 3:10 to Joba
Christine Brennan / USA Today:
Only Bud Selig can rectify steroids situation in baseball
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals will not pursue Hudson  —  Team to go forward with Belliard, Gonzalez, Harris and Hernandez  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals will no longer pursue free agent Orlando Hudson.  Instead, they will have four players — Ronnie Belliard, Alberto Gonzalez, Willie Harris and Anderson Hernandez …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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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 …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Dunn a big gun for Nationals' lineup
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
If Johnson Is Healthy, Dunn Will Play LF
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Have Six Players For Four Spots
Discussion: Talking Chop and MLB.com
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Dodgers' new Manny strategy, Dunn's deal and more notes … Top Dodgers executives recently huddled at a swanky beachside retreat south of L.A. And it'll be interesting to see what new strategy they came up with.  —  Bobby Abreu and Adam Dunn coming off the board could slightly hurt …
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
It's official: Bobby Abreu, Angels reach a deal
Discussion: Bats
Associated Press:
Abreu, Angels agree on 1-year deal
Discussion: ESPN and MLB
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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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 …
Discussion: Feeling Dodger Blue
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Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:
Terry Francona disputes Manny Ramirez's book talk
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers need to move quickly to sign Manny Ramirez
NY Daily News:
Judge delivers ‘KO punch’ in Clemens' suit  —  A federal judge in Texas delivered what Brian McNamee's lawyers described as a “knockout punch” to Rogers Clemens' defamation suit against his former trainer Thursday.  —  U.S. District Court Judge Keith Ellison dismissed most of Clemens' lawsuit …
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T.J. Quinn / MLB:   Most of Clemens' defamation lawsuit dismissed
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Rockies reach deal with reliever Flores  —  Recovering from surgery, left-hander gets Minor League pact  —  DENVER — The Rockies have reunited with yet another of their former players.  —  Left-handed pitcher Randy Flores, who pitched for the Rockies in 2002, has agreed …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Cameron Smith / Baseball Insider:   Lefty Relievers: Only Four Left
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.
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.
Associated Press:
Young, Twins agree to 1-year deal for 2009  —  Buzz up!  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP)—Delmon Young and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms on a $1,152,000, one-year contract.  —  Young gets a raise from the $700,000 he made last season, but his salary is technically being cut …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
'It's nice to have peace and tranquility on Day 1′  —  Those are the words of the Boston Red Sox general manager on the first official day of spring training.  He, of course, went on to remind those listening that drama comes and goes and it's usually never as bad inside the inner-sanctum …
Discussion: Main Board
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
 
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