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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Napoli-Red Sox situation likely to be resolved by next week — Free-agent Mike Napoli and the Red Sox have made progress and continue to try to work out an agreement after the first deal — three years, $39 million — hit a snag, though the new deal isn't done yet and Napoli and Boston are keeping their options open.
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MLB.com:
Team USA provisional roster for 2013 World Baseball Classic to be announced Thursday on MLB Network's Hot Stove — All 16 World Baseball Classic Provisional Rosters to be Announced on World Baseball Classic Roster Special Thursday Live at 4:00 p.m. ET — The Team USA Provisional Roster …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Yankees Andy Pettitte, Mark Teixeira to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic — The 2013 full squad will be announced on Thursday, but other names have come out, too — CBSsports.com first reported that Pettitte, Teixeira and R.A. Dickey would be on Team USA and David Wright had already been announced as the third baseman.
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Deadspin:
Manti Te'o's Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And Inspirational Story Of The College Football Season, Is A Hoax — Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, the stories said, played this season under a terrible burden. A Mormon linebacker who led his Catholic school's football program back to glory …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Image drove owners, Francona laments — Former Sox manager says marketing trumped winning — You are reading this article for FREE courtesy of BostonGlobe.com. Get unlimited access. — Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner wanted “sexy” players to boost television ratings …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Francona: Red Sox owners don't love baseball
Francona: Red Sox owners don't love baseball
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Source: Mets not impressed with Wilson — Brian Wilson probably shouldn't change his ring tone to “Meet the Mets” anytime soon. — According to a baseball source Tuesday, the veteran closer didn't impress the Mets during his workout at UCLA on Saturday and wasn't deemed worthy …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers mulling a run at Scott Rolen — The Dodgers have had internal discussions about pursuing third baseman Scott Rolen, according to a person familiar with the team's thinking. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press / September 9, 2009) — The Dodgers have had internal discussions …
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Latest on Joe Saunders and the Mets — The Mets have reportedly shown interest in signing LHP Joe Saunders to fill their vacant spot in the starting rotation. — Jan. 16: The Padres are not in on Saunders or Shaun Marcum, and haven't been all winter (Brock, MLB.com).
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Fox Sports:
Price's Vanderbilt education pays off — David Price won the American League Cy Young Award in 2012, finishing with a 20-5 record and becoming the first AL East pitcher in nearly a decade to claim the league ERA title. — But he scored an even bigger victory just before the end of the year: He beat the fiscal cliff.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees to play exhibition game at West Point — West Point cadets and leaders joke with Robinson Cano before Game 3 of the ALDS on Oct. 10. (Kathy Willens/AP) — NEW YORK — The Yankees are making one additional spring stop before returning home to open the regular season …
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USA Today:
Nationals nightmare over? Rafael Soriano agrees to deal … The Washington Nationals' season ended with one of the ugliest bullpen meltdowns in recent playoff history. — Tuesday, the team moved boldly to ensure that might not happen in 2013, lavishing a two-year, $28 million contract on Rafael Soriano …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Sign Rafael Soriano
Nationals To Sign Rafael Soriano
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Nick Green, Austin Kearns return to Marlins on minor league deals — The Marlins have signed Nick Green and Austin Kearns to minor league deals with invites to spring training. — The Marlins also signed right-handed reliever Michael Wuertz to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training …
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csnphilly.com:
Amaro: ‘Utley is doing very, very well’ — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. continues to receive positive reports on Chase Utley's offseason condition. — According to Amaro, Utley is now doing baseball activity five days a week. Scott Sheridan, the Phillies' head athletic trainer …
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