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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.
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Fox Sports:
Exit strategy for A-Rod — The Yankees probably cannot void Alex Rodriguez's contract, and they might not even need to try. — A-Rod just might void himself. — Specifically, Rodriguez might find a doctor who says he is suffering from a career-ending injury, collect the $114 million remaining on his contract and never play again.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Working To Void Alex Rodriguez's Contract — The Yankees are exploring multiple avenues to void their contract with Alex Rodriguez, several baseball sources told ESPNNewYork.com's Wallace Matthews and Andrew Marchand. Rodriguez was among several MLB stars who were linked to a PED clinic in Miami, Florida.
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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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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 …
Bob Nightengale / Associated Press:
Source: A-Rod could face PED suspension
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Several big leaguers on Miami clinic's PED notes
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Jay Schreiber / New York Times:
Report Links Rodriguez and Others to Clinic and P.E.D.'s
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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.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Mariners To Sign Kelly Shoppach — 6:18pm: Shoppach's deal will pay him $1.5MM in base salary with an extra $500K available in incentives, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports (Twitter link). — 4:52pm: The Mariners have agreed to sign free agent catcher Kelly Shoppach, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.
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Lookout Landing
MLB.com:
MLB.com's Top 100 Prospect list — MLB.com's 2013 Top 100 Prospects list is being counted down live on MLB.com and MLB Network. The entire list, with video, photos, stats, scouting reports and grades will be available on MLBPipeline.com at 10 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the players who have been unveiled so far:
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Mandy Housenick / The Phillies Files:
Phillie saying goodbye to baseball — I can still remember the look on Brian Schneider's face when he stood in the Phillies' clubhouse after he signed as a free agent before the 2010 season. — I've seen smiles and excitement from players who were eager to get a fresh start …
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Bundy ranked No. 2 among Top 100 Prospects — Fellow righty Gausman slotted as game's 37th-best developing talent — In discussing why the Orioles haven't made any splashy offseason moves, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette has said numerous times that future success …
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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.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers to launch network with Time Warner TV deal — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers and Time Warner Cable on Monday announced a cable television rights partnership that creates a new regional sports network, SportsNet LA, controlled by American Media Productions, a club subsidiary.
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Hardball Times
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets sign RHP Scott Atchison to minors deal — The Mets announced they have signed RHP Scott Atchison to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. — Atchison, 36, made 42 relief appearances for the Red Sox in 2012 and went 2-1 with a 1.58 ERA, allowing just two home runs in 51 1/3 innings.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Atchison doesn't foresee a return to Boston
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels add Coello on Minor League deal
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