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9:50 PM ET, January 10, 2013

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Associated Press:
Hall of Famers glad Bonds, Clemens denied … NEW YORK — Nobody was happier about the Hall of Fame shutout than the Hall of Famers themselves.  —  Goose Gossage, Al Kaline, Dennis Eckersley and others are in no rush to open the door to Cooperstown for anyone linked to steroids.
Discussion: HardballTalk, ESPN.com and ESPN
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Richard Justice / MLB.com:
Time to consider changing Hall of Fame voting system  —  Are the most qualified people voting?  After 80 years of doing things one way, is it time to consider another?  Those are among the questions the National Baseball Hall of Fame ought to be asking itself.
Fox Sports:
2013 Hall of Fame vote an aberration  —  I'm sorry, it's not a calamity.  Not even close.  —  Many fans were stunned Wednesday by the announcement that the voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America did not elect anyone to the Hall of Fame — not a single player from the most star-studded ballot in recent memory.
ESPN:
No players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame by writers
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
No Players Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Fox Sports:
Sources: Upton rejected trade to M's  —  Justin Upton is still a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but not for a lack of effort by the D-Backs in trying to move him.  —  The Diamondbacks were in agreement on a trade that would have sent Upton to the Seattle Mariners …
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MLB.com:
Hall talks Upton, Spring Training, FanFest in webchat  —  During his January webchat with fans, D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall addressed Justin Upton trade rumors and said the surplus of outfielders not only creates healthy competition, but gives the club options and opportunities.
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Jonathan Singleton banned 50 games  —  Houston Astros prospect Jonathan Singleton, a rising star in the organization and the team's first baseman of the future, has been suspended for the first 50 games of the 2013 season for his second violaton of minor league baseball's drug policy.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Top Astros prospect suspended 50 games
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:   Top First-Base Prospect Flunks Test For ‘Drug Of Abuse’
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Baseball to Expand Drug-Testing Program  —  WASHINGTON — Major League Baseball and its players union have reached a deal to expand their drug program, agreeing to in-season blood-testing for human growth hormone and to a new test designed to catch players using testosterone.
Keith Law / ESPN:
MLB 25 Under 25 Rankings  —  Ranking the top players in baseball below the age of 25  —  Welcome to the second edition of my rankings of the top MLB players under the age of 25.  This year's list runs to 25 players, with my comments on each player broken down into two sections …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Oliver not expected back; trade to Texas unlikely  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have spoken to the Blue Jays about left-handed reliever Darren Oliver, but industry sources said a trade is unlikely to happen.  —  Oliver may end up retiring rather than returning to Toronto.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew signs Escobar, avoids arbitration with Narveson  —  Limited since 2007, righty inks Minors deal; southpaw agrees to one-year pact  —  Kelvim Escobar has made one Majors appearance since 2007; Chris Narveson was in his first year of arbitration-eligibility.  (AP)
Discussion: Baseball Nation
csnphilly.com:
Hamels OK after offseason shoulder issue  —  Ruben Amaro Jr. insists that it's nothing to be concerned about, but any time someone hears that Cole Hamels experienced shoulder soreness, well, there's going to be concern.  —  That's just the way it is with pitching arms.  Especially ones critical to a team's success.
 
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NY Daily News:
Yankees reportedly working on bringing Washington Nationals' Michael Morse to the Bronx in exchange for Boone Logan
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