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7:05 PM ET, January 29, 2013

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Tim Elfrink / Miami New Times:
A Miami Clinic Supplies Drugs to Sports Biggest Names  —  Open the neat spreadsheet and scroll past the listing of local developers, prominent attorneys, and personal trainers.  You'll find a lengthy list of nicknames: Mostro, Al Capone, El Cacique, Samurai, Yukon, Mohamad, Felix Cat, and D.R.
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ESPN:
Sources: Yanks trying to void A-Rod's contract  —  The New York Yankees are exploring multiple avenues in an attempt to void their contract with Alex Rodriguez based on new allegations of illegal performance-enhancing drug use reported by a Miami newspaper, but the odds may be against their ability to do it.
Tim Elfrink / Riptide 2.0:
The A-Rod Files: Every Mention of the Yankees Slugger in Tony Bosch's Records  —  This week, New Times takes you inside Biogenesis, an anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables run by Miami entrepreneur Anthony Bosch.  His name is familiar to sports fans because he and his father, Dr. Pedro Bosch …
Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Several big leaguers on Miami clinic's PED notes
Jay Schreiber / New York Times:
Report Links Rodriguez and Others to Clinic and P.E.D.'s
Discussion: HardballTalk and Deadspin
Amanda Comak / Washington Times:
DEVELOPING: Gio Gonzalez among several big-name players linked to Miami drug clinic in report
Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Atchison doesn't foresee a return to Boston  —  BOSTON — Free-agent reliever Scott Atchison, who was in the Red Sox bullpen from 2010-12, threw his first full-fledged bullpen of the winter on Monday, and this week he expects to announce what team he'll be pitching for in '13.
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets sign RHP Scott Atchison to minors deal
Discussion: Boston Globe
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels add Coello on Minor League deal
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Despite Mets' secret visit, Bourn deal a long shot  —  It remains a long shot — a bunch of moons aligning just right — but the Mets have not given up on being Bourn winners.  —  To that end, general manager Sandy Alderson and assistant GM John Ricco travelled to Houston last week …
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Bucs' non-roster invitees list includes familiar names  —  Prospects Cole, Taillon to be joined by veterans Liriano, Hawpe in Spring Training  —  In 2011, Joe Beimel converted the opportunity into becoming the primary lefty in the Pirates' bullpen for the first half of the season.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Pirates Prospects
Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Mariners reportedly close to deal with Shoppach  —  SEATTLE — Veteran catcher Kelly Shoppach is in Seattle meeting with Mariners officials and is scheduled to take a physical on Wednesday, according to a baseball source, as the club continues looking to add depth behind the plate.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
Will Verlander pitch in the Classic?  —  Though Andy Pettitte has been known to change his mind, he will not participate in the World Baseball Classic, according to major league sources.  The news is not exactly a surprise, considering that Pettitte is 40 and preparing for perhaps his farewell season with the New York Yankees.
Replacement Level Yankees Weblog:
CAIRO 2013 v0.3 and Still Too Early and Mostly Useless 2013 Projected MLB Standings  —  I figured it was about time for an update to CAIRO, so here it is.  The spreadsheet can be download via the following link:  —  cairo_2013_v0.3.zip.  —  As far as what's changed …
Erik Boland / Newsday:
Derek Jeter on field for first time since breaking ankle  —  From the start, Derek Jeter maintained he'd be ready for Opening Day 2013.  —  That steady march continued Monday morning.  —  For the first time since surgery on his broken left ankle in October, the 38-year-old shortstop worked out on the field.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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