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Jose Canseco: Mark McGwire, Tony La Russa lying about PEDs … The brothers are bashing each other. — Mark McGwire admitted Monday to using steroids during his career, but Jose Canseco contends his former “Bash Brother” from their days together in Oakland is not being entirely forthcoming about the matter.
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McGwire talks confession, steroid effects ... and pinch-hitting … The first thing Mark McGwire said was that he felt a whole lot better Tuesday morning. The call was a surprise ... I don't know Mark McGwire. I don't believe I had ever talked to him in anything other than a group setting.
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New York Post:
Yank Signings and Damon Update — The Yankees have signed lefty reliever Royce Ring, and outfielders Reid Gorecki and David Winfree to minor-league contracts, the Post has learned. Meanwhile, their chances to re-sign Johnny Damon remained remote. — The Yankees are telling agents …
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McGwire's admission is laced with denial — Mark McGwire wanted to be truthful when he spoke before Congress in 2005. He wanted to talk about his past use of steroids, and turn around to the Hooton family and tell them, from a place of greater credibility, that he was sorry for their loss.
MLB.com:
Statement from MLBPA, Florida Marlins and MLB regarding Marlins' compliance with revenure sharing provisions of the Basic Agreement — The following joint statement was issued today by the Major League Baseball Players Association, the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball and the Florida Marlins:
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Associated Press:
Union, Florida Marlins reach agreement to up payroll — MIAMI — The perennially frugal Florida Marlins have reached an agreement with the players' union to increase spending as a result of complaints the team payroll has been so small as to violate baseball's revenue sharing provisions.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Chapman deal months in the making — Reds' approach focused on scouting, selling situation — CINCINNATI — Before their bold and surprising signing of Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman, the Reds didn't even garner a mention during the majority of the bidding process — at least not until the very end.
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
ESPN Spring Training schedule includes three Yankees games — The first 2010 Spring Training game will be Tuesday, March 2 in Port St. Lucie, Fla., where the Braves will visit the Mets. The Yankees play their first game on April 4 against the Phillies in Clearwater, and the first full slate …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Maddon on what Rays need, have, see — Manager Joe Maddon was in town and at Tropicana Field on Tuesday to watch the group of 22 top prospects participating in the team's first winter development program, and shared a few thoughts on what he saw and what's going on with the big-league team.
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Castro returning to White Sox as backup — Catcher signs one-year deal with club option for 2011 — Ramon Castro is headed back to Chicago to once again fill the backup catcher role for the White Sox. — The White Sox announced Tuesday that they have re-signed Castro to a one-year …
Sports Illustrated:
Del Rio will stay with Jags for 2010 season … After a profitable meeting with owner Wayne Weaver this morning in Jacksonville, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio will stay in his current job for at least the 2010 season. — Del Rio, 58-57 in seven seasons at the helm, was thought to be on shaky ground with Weaver for a few reasons.
ESPN:
Lane Kiffin to leave Tennessee Volunteers for USC Trojans job … Tennessee's Lane Kiffin has been named the next head coach at Southern California, athletic director Mike Garrett announced on Tuesday. — Kiffin replaces Pete Carroll, who jumped to the NFL as coach of the Seattle Seahawks.
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