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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
A-Rod's lasting legacy is as an all-time cheater — Say goodbye to Alex Rodriguez and whatever good memories you have of this disgraced slugger, assuming there are any left to conjure. A-Rod has been linked (again) to performance-enhancing drugs, as recently as last season …
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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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Justice4U:
My favorite A-Rod story occurred in a Kansas City restaurant — Your browser does not support iframes. — I was having lunch at Houston's in Country Club Plaza when one of the people at our table said, “Hey, look, that's one of A-Rod's guys.” He pointed to a man who was engaged …
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Working To Void Alex Rodriguez's Contract
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Breaking down MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects — It's the moment everyone has been waiting for: MLB.com's 2013 Top 100 Prospects list is now available for perusal and dissection. Let the debate begin! — Lists like this are made to get people talking and arguing.
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Bundy ranked No. 2 among Top 100 Prospects
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MLB.com:
Padres agree to terms with INF Chase Headley on one-year contract for 2013 season — SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres today announced that they have agreed to terms with infielder Chase Headley on a one-year contract for the 2013 season. Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcement.
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Associated Press:
Mariners agree to one-year deal with RHP Kelley — SEATTLE — Shawn Kelley and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $935,000, one-year contract that avoids salary arbitration. — The team announced the deal Wednesday. — Kelley gets a raise from $610,000 last season …
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Comcast SportsNet:
Marshall Faulk: 'I'll never be over being cheated out of Super Bowl' — NEW ORLEANS — The Super Bowl is back in New Orleans for the first time since February 2002, when the Patriots upset the mighty St. Louis Rams. — On Tuesday, I asked Marshall Faulk if being back in the Superdome this week conjured up any emotions from that day.
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Kalish's shoulder surgery successful — Young outfielder unlikely to be ready for Spring Training — BOSTON — Ryan Kalish's right shoulder surgery on Tuesday was successful, the Red Sox announced Wednesday. — Dr. Lewis Yocum performed the procedure, a right shoulder arthroscopy and posterior labrum repair, in Los Angeles.
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Schneider reportedly retires after 13 years — Catcher Brian Schneider — who caught 13 years with the Expos/Nationals organization, Mets and Phillies — has decided to retire, according to his hometown newspaper, the Allentown Morning Call, on Tuesday. — Schneider, 36, caught …
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Mandy Housenick / The Phillies Files:
Phillie saying goodbye to baseball
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels hire Vizquel as infield instructor — Defensive whiz retired in 2012 with 11 Gold Gloves in 24 seasons — ANAHEIM — Legendary shortstop Omar Vizquel has his first post-playing job — with the Angels, as their new roving infield instructor. — “It's a great presence that he brings …
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Baseball America:
2013 San Francisco Giants Top 10 Prospects … The Giants strived for more than a half-century to win their first World Series title in San Francisco. They didn't make their faithful wait nearly as long for the next parade down Market Street. — The road was far more treacherous than in 2010.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Pettitte passes on chance to pitch for Team USA — NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte will remain in Yankees camp this spring, passing on an opportunity to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. — The 40-year-old Pettitte informed the Yankees that he would not appear on manager Joe Torre's roster …
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John Sickels / Minor League Ball:
My Take on Wilmer Flores — Here is my take in the 2013 Baseball Prospect Book on New York Mets prospect Wilmer Flores. I was getting doubtful about him entering 2012 but I am very impressed with the improvement he showed with the bat. — Wilmer Flores, 3B-2B, New York Mets
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