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New York Post:
Jeter's pride makes next pact tough — The biggest drama of the Yankees' 2007-08 offseason played out publicly and messily with the divorce of Joe Torre. — Joe Girardi took over and Brian Cashman felt it was improper to drop another longrunning drama onto the to-do list of a new manager …
Bowman's Blog:
Source says Braves made offer to Damon — As Spring Training nears, there's more reason to wonder if Johnny Damon will eventually accept what the Braves are willing to offer. But for now, some insiders still feel like the veteran outfielder will end up signing elsewhere.
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Fox Sports:
Jason Heyward could turn Braves around — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. — Jason Heyward is more than the top prospect in baseball. — He's the player who could transform the Braves from a modest threat into a World Series contender.
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Bottom9 Baseball
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Damon: Braves are at top of list — The Braves haven't ruled out adding a free agent if the discounted price is right, and outfielder Johnny Damon made it known again Tuesday that he would like to play for them. — “I hope. They are definitely a team that is on top of the list,” …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets' Daniel Murphy gets help at first base from veteran Keith Hernandez at spring training — Keith Hernandez won 11 straight Gold Gloves at first base during his playing career. And now Hernandez's expertise isn't being limited to television commentary about the first-base foibles of players such as Mike Piazza and Carlos Delgado.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Yankees nix the ‘Joba Rules’, but no word yet as to where ace Joba Chamberlain fits in rotation — TAMPA - The training wheels are officially off Joba Chamberlain, the “Joba Rules” just a slogan rather than a strict plan to limit the Yankee pitcher's innings.
Joe Tetreault / The Biz of Baseball:
Mets, Angel Pagan Agree on a 1-yr, $1.45M Deal to Avoid Arbitration — Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News reports that the Mets have worked out a deal with outfielder Angel Pagan to avoid salary arbitration. The deal will pay Pagan $1.45 million for 2010.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals ‘aggressively pursuing’ Wang — As Spring Training nears, Washington seeking another starter — WASHINGTON — The Nationals are “aggressively pursuing” free-agent right-hander Chien-Ming Wang, according to a baseball source. It's not certain whether Washington has formally extended an offer just yet.
Joe Eskenazi / The Snitch:
Giants' ‘Dynamic’ Pricing System Is Downright Evil — The Giants may not be able to afford Barry Zito, but Giants fans on a budget can now only afford to go to his games — Let me say it up front and outright: The San Francisco Giants' long-planned move to charge more for more desirable games makes good business sense.
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Sabernomics
Fran Spielman / Chicago Sun Times:
Wrigley concert lineup: Elton, Billy, Dave Matthews — Three nighttime concerts at Wrigley Field apparently aren't too much for the congested Lake View neighborhood to handle, according to the alderman whose ward includes the ballpark. — Elton John and Billy Joel and the Dave Matthews Band …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Brewers Top 11 Prospects — Four-Star Prospects — Three-Star Prospects — Two-Star Prospects — Four More: — 12. Mark Rogers, RHP: Rogers' stuff was outstanding after missing two years due to shoulder problems, but can he pitch more than three innings every five days?
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Brew Crew Ball
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Mike Jacobs, Mets close — The New York Mets are closing in on a one-year, minor league contract with free-agent first baseman Mike Jacobs, a baseball source told ESPN.com. — Jacobs, 29, began his career as a 38th-round draft pick with New York in 1999.
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ESPN.com
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Jacque Jones, Minnesota Twins agree to minor league deal — The Minnesota Twins have reached agreement with outfielder Jacque Jones on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. — Jones, 34, broke into professional ball with Minnesota in 1996 as a second-round draft pick out of USC.
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