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Former Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, now with the Seattle Mariners, linked to Anthony Bosch and performance-enhancing drugs — Montero, yet another client of the Levinson brothers, Seth and Sam, who are under investigation by Major League Baseball, pops up in relation to South Florida clinic.
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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
As Braun's name surfaces in PED scandal, another sad day for sports — Just one year ago, Ryan Braun answered questions and denied ever using PEDs after his 50-game suspension for failed test was overturned. — They've marched to the microphones and even the marbled halls of Washington with an earnestness to shame George Bailey.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun: ‘Nothing to hide’ in link to Miami clinic — MILWAUKEE — Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun said he had “nothing to hide” Tuesday after being drawn into the controversy surrounding the defunct South Florida clinic that allegedly supplied performance-enhancing drugs to several Major League players.
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NY Daily News:
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun admits he's on client list of ‘biochemist’ Anthony Bosch, but says he appears in records because his attorneys used Bosch as a consultant — The 2011 National League Most Valuable Player, who beat a drug suspension for synthetic testosterone …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Ryan Braun: ‘Nothing to hide’ in dealings with clinic
Ryan Braun: ‘Nothing to hide’ in dealings with clinic
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Drew Silva / HardballTalk:
Ryan Braun's name discovered in the Biogenesis records
Ryan Braun's name discovered in the Biogenesis records
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Bourn hunt following a familiar game of chicken with Boras — The Mets and Scott Boras are engaged in a game of chicken. The powerful agent is saying he has attractive offers elsewhere for Michael Bourn. The Mets are essentially challenging him to prove those offers exist …
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When will Bourn find a new team? — No free-agent position player of Michael Bourn's caliber has ever taken this long to find a new team. Not when fully healthy. Not in a true open market. — In 2005, outfielder Magglio Ordonez needed until Feb. 7 to sign with the Detroit Tigers …
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Ike Davis: Mets would love Michael Bourn — Ike Davis and Sandy Alderson attended Tuesday night's Thurman Munson dinner. — Chances are strong the Mets general manager didn't solicit his first baseman's opinion on whether the Mets should sign free-agent centerfielder Michael Bourn. But if he had . . .
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Paul White / USA Today:
Chris Carpenter's career may be over — Chris Carpenter, the longtime ace of the St. Louis Cardinals and a central figure to their two World Series championships this century, will not pitch in 2013 due to enduring shoulder numbness, putting his career in doubt.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Chris Carpenter Likely To Miss 2013 Season
Chris Carpenter Likely To Miss 2013 Season
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Leake, Reds avoid arbitration with one-year deal — CINCINNATI — The Reds and starting pitcher Mike Leake avoided arbitration early Wednesday morning when the right-hander agreed to a one-year, $3.06 million contract, sources told MLB.com. — The Reds have not made any announcements on the deal.
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Leake settles with Reds
Leake settles with Reds
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Colletti: Dodgers likely out of mix for Rolen — LOS ANGELES — General manager Ned Colletti pretty much squelched the idea of adding free agent Scott Rolen to the Dodgers' third-base mix on Wednesday. — In an interview with MLB Network, Colletti confirmed the Dodgers had “some interest” …
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Levangie tabbed as Sox's new bullpen coach — BOSTON — The Red Sox's new bullpen coach is somebody who has already spent loads of time in the Fenway 'pen. — Dana Levangie, 43, was Boston's bullpen catcher for eight years, the last of which culminated in the 2004 World Series title.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
A bunch of ex quarterbacks to compete for a job as a knuckleball pitcher with the Diamondbacks — This is fun and rather random: MLB Network is debuting a new series next week called “The Next Knuckler.” The concept: several former college (and pro) quarterbacks are going to learn to throw …
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Micah Owings switches from pitcher to first baseman, signs with Nationals — Micah Owings is no longer the best-hitting pitcher in baseball. Now he's just another minor league first baseman trying to make it to the majors, as the 30-year-old has officially switched from pitching to hitting and signed with the Nationals.
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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Led by Bundy, O's prospects ready for chance — Gausman, Rodriguez, Schoop looking to follow in right-hander's path … The 2012 season was an active one for the Orioles and their farm system. — Three of the club's top prospects — Manny Machado, Dylan Bundy and Xavier Avery …
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