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NY Post:
Report: Damon will ‘be lucky’ to sign somewhere — A baseball executive says former Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon “is going to be lucky to get whatever he gets,” if he signs somewhere. — The AL exec told MLive.com that Damon and agent Scott Boras misjudged the market for the 36-year-old outfielder.
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The Sommer Frieze
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Wellemeyer says he's considering Rockies; Colorado will watch Lowry — When I talked with GM Dan O'Dowd earlier this week, he said the club was done shopping, save for a few minor-league signings. Todd Wellemeyer has emerged as one of those options, saying today on 1380 AM in St. Louis …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Buzz: Mets Interested in Todd Wellemeyer — Troy Renck of the Denver Post says the Giants are the favorites to land Todd Wellemeyer, followed by the Rockies. — According to Bart Hubbuch New York Post, free agent RHP Todd Wellemeyer told a St. Louis Radio Station that the Mets are one of the teams interested in his services.
Discussion:
Caught Lookin'
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres add catcher Torrealba to roster — One-year deal reportedly worth $1.25 million, with option for ‘11 — SAN DIEGO — The Padres’ roster construction continues as Spring Training approaches. — The newest addition is free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba, who on Friday agreed …
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles minor league pitcher suspended 50 games — Brian Parker, 24, tested positive twice — Orioles minor league pitcher Brian Parker has been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for the second time, a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
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Dave Allen / Baseball Analysts:
Thoughts on a New Box Score — I have fond memories of, as a child, reading box scores in the newspaper. In the pre-internet, or at least pre-internet in my house, days box scores in newspapers was the medium by which I, and I assume, most people consumed baseball data.
Discussion:
River Avenue Blues
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Fields, Getz provide options for Royals — Where newcomers fit could be big part of 2010 equation — KANSAS CITY — Josh Fields and Chris Getz came to the Royals as a package, bundled up with a bow as the White Sox part of a gift exchange for Mark Teahen.
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Hudson and the Twins — When people talk about teams that have had good off-seasons, the usual names that come up are the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox, and people that hate the New York Mets. For all of them, this has been a productive winter full of good news.
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Oren Yaniv / NY Daily News:
Online bidder pays $103,579 for A-Rod's historic 500th homer ball — A-Rod's 500th home run ball is going, going, gone! — The ball smashed by the Yankee slugger on Aug. 4, 2007, to reach the historic milestone fetched $103,579 in an online auction that ended Thursday night.
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Yahoo! Sports, Back Porch FanHouse, River Avenue Blues, It's About The Money and WasWatching.com
Bill Shaikin / LA Times Sports Blog:
Manny Ramirez: Last season of his career? — You never know when a few words might catch fire on the Internet. — On Nov. 1, Ken Gurnick, who covers the Dodgers for MLB.com, wrote that Manny Ramirez had “told teammates that he ought to be a designated hitter,” which would have meant opting …
Natmosphere in your Ear:
Natmosphere in your Ear (February 5, 2010) — Brian and Steven are joined by former Washington Times Nationals beat reporter Mark Zuckerman to discuss the Adam Kennedy, the bullpen, and more.
Discussion:
NATS INSIDER
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Gomes, Reds No Closer To A Deal — Jonny Gomes is no closer to returning to the Reds despite some discussions in recent weeks, reports MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. … Even if the team doesn't bring back Gomes, whose 20 homers were the third most on the club in 2009 despite just 314 plate appearances …
Arizona Republic:
What an extension might look like for Mark Reynolds — We've heard there is some mutual interest from the Diamondbacks and third baseman Mark Reynolds in working out a contract extension and that the club is expected to make an offer sometime before spring training.
