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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Konerko focused on upcoming season — Not worried about future as he enters final year of contract — PEORIA, Ill — If a Major League Baseball primer exists concerning how to handle impending free agency as a player, then Paul Konerko probably contributed to that manual back in 2005.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Job market for Thome remains in flux — Rays, other AL teams may be fit for 19-year veteran slugger — PEORIA, Ill. — Jim Thome has celebrated quite a few memorable “firsts” during the course of his illustrious 19-year-career. — There was the first of his 2,138 hits …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Surprise awaits Thome at charity event — Konerko, Manuel speak on behalf of slugger in Peoria — PEORIA, Ill. — For the 15th Joyce Thome Benefit for Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria, Andrea Thome decided to bring a few special guests in to the Peoria Civic Center to add to the already highly anticipated festivities.
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Matthew Leach / Obviously, You're Not a Golfer:
Edmonds to return? — Maybe Jim Edmonds was dead serious. Maybe it was all an elaborate put-on. When it comes to Edmonds and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, it can be tough to tell. This much is certain: Edmonds said on Sunday night that he wants to come back and play for the Cardinals in 2010.
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David Wilhelm / bnd.com:
Could Jim Edmonds be coming back to the St. Louis Cardinals? … ST. LOUIS — Could Jim Edmonds be returning to the St. Louis Cardinals? — The possibility seemed to exist after an on-stage meeting between Edmonds and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa on Sunday night at Chaifetz Arena following …
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Toronto Star:
Griffin: New Jays GM playing hardball — The Jays have decided to play hardball with six players who accepted arbitration. Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos insists his team, for the first time in club history, is not prepared to negotiate with its arb-eligible players beyond the MLB dictated deadline of Tuesday.
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Eric Byrnes says Giants would be ‘best fit’ — (01-16) 19:34 PST — Though Eric Byrnes said he's finally 100 percent after two injury-marred seasons, the Diamondbacks gave up on him despite owing him $11 million next season. He could sign with another team for the minimum salary …
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Umps leave DR after Offerman incident — Licey manager, former big leaguer threw punch at Rayburn — The American umpiring crew involved in Jose Offerman's latest on-field meltdown resigned within hours from the Dominican Winter League and has already left the country.
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Fox Sports:
Padres close to signing another Hairston — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. — Free-agent infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. is closing on a one-year contract with the Padres, according to a major-league source.
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Los Angeles Angels Top 10 Prospects — Los Angeles Angels … Tragedy descended on the Angels during the first week of the season, but they rebounded to win 97 games, third-most in franchise history. — Nick Adenhart, the organization's reigning No. 1 prospect, and two others died …
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Landon Evanson / Bugs & Cranks:
Dishin' with Dutch: A B&C Interview with Darren Daulton — As the unquestioned leader of one of the most colorful teams in recent major league memory, Darren Daulton helped to bring the City of Brotherly Love a pennant in 1993 as the heart and soul of the “Gashouse Gang of the '90s.”
Jonah / JonahKeri.com:
It Should Get Better, But It Won't — Rob Neyer writes this morning about a relatively obscure player named Dallas McPherson, and the roster challenges that conspire to keep McPherson out of a major league job. — With the A's acquiring Kevin Kouzmanoff to play third base yesterday …
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