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Juan C. Rodriguez / Florida Marlins:
Florida Marlins: McClung in; Gregg reunion possibility remote — The Marlins continued their low-risk, high-reward approach to bullpen building in adding right-hander Seth McClung on a minor league deal. — McClung spent the first three of his six major league seasons with the Rays and the last three in Milwaukee.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies in running for reliever Gregg — Reliever Kevin Gregg has narrowed his choices to the Rockies and the Florida Marlins. — “I am not overly optimistic, but we have a chance,” Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said Monday. “Our job would be as a setup guy.”
Joe Capozzi / Florida Marlins news, analysis …:Florida Marlins eyeing Kevin Gregg, Kiko Calero for bullpen
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Lou Merloni / Utility Lou:
Sox not alone in struggles against top pitchers — With spring training only a few weeks away, it's time to start looking at the 2010 version the Boston Red Sox. The theme of the winter has been “run prevention.” The Red Sox believe in it. Red Sox Nation has its doubts.
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New York Post:
Rehabbing Reyes ‘100 percent,’ ready to roar — Jose Reyes ran like the wind yesterday. Then ran some more. — For two hours, I watched the Mets shortstop work, testing his surgically repaired right leg time and again during the strenuous workout. There were 90-foot dashes …
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants sign pair of relievers — Kim, who yielded Bonds' 715th, comes out of retirement — SAN FRANCISCO — Right-hander Byung-Hyun Kim, who surrendered Barry Bonds' 715th home run, and left-hander Horacio Ramirez have signed Minor League contracts, the Giants announced Monday.
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Buster Olney / MLB:
Cincinnati Reds acquire infielder Aaron Miles from Oakland Athletics for Adam Rosales, Willy Taveras — The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Aaron Miles in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, swapping young infielder Adam Rosales and outfielder Willy Taveras.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees reflect on Matsui in Tokyo — Cashman praises former DH during trophy ceremony — NEW YORK — The World Series trophy that Hideki Matsui helped secure was on display in Tokyo on Monday, and the Yankees delegation on hand said that the Japanese slugger will be difficult to replace in their lineup.
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Lynn Henning / Detroit News:
Agent: Damon wants to play for Tigers — Johnny Damon, the free-agent outfielder who helped the Yankees to a world championship in 2009, would be happy to talk with the Tigers. — “Johnny believes the addition of him to Detroit's lineup would make the Tigers a winner,” Scott Boras …
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KCCW-TV:
Source: Mauer, Twins Agree To 10-Year Contract — Other Media Contradicting WCCO Report — MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) ― A source tells WCCO-TV's Mark Rosen that American League MVP Joe Mauer has come to a preliminary agreement with the Minnesota Twins for a 10-year contract extension.
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Joe Christensen / Minneapolis Star Tribune:Some gut feelings and hot tips from TwinsFest
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Fox Sports:
It's time to ban booze in all clubhouses — Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.
Gregg Bell / Associated Press:
Mariners agree with Garko for $550K, 1 year — SEATTLE — Ryan Garko and the Mariners have agreed to a $550,000, one-year contract, as Seattle tries to address its need for a right-handed hitter. — Terms of the contract obtained Monday by The Associated Press show the 29-year-old …
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Caribbean Series sure to be passionate — Emotions for annual championship expected to run high — For six days, four teams from four countries will transform Venezuela's Margarita Island into the isle of baseball. — The 2010 Caribbean Series, the annual round-robin tournament featuring …
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Dodgers finalize Johnson deal — The Dodgers finalized their agreement with Reed Johnson on Monday, signing him to a one-year, $800,000 contract after the free-agent outfielder passed a physical examination. — Johnson will serve as the club's fourth outfielder, filling a hole …
Sports Network / The Olympian:
Jon Miller named Frick Award winner — Nationally renowned announcer Jon Miller has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award, presented annually for major contributions to baseball broadcasting. — The San Francisco native has been the primary voice of the Giants since 1997 …
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Craig Calcaterra / Circling The Bases:
The Rangers sale is a “trainwreck” — That's the viewpoint of someone associated with the group of creditors meeting with prospective Rangers' owners Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan in New York tomorrow in an attempt to iron out their differences regarding the team's sale.
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Sign Reed Johnson — The Dodgers officially signed outfielder Reed Johnson to a one-year, $800K deal today. He can earn another $250K in incentives. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported the near-agreement on Sunday, with Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times adding contract details.
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