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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Tigers' Peralta linked to Bosch, PEDs — Jhonny Peralta is the 12th player connected to Biogenesis, the Florida wellness clinic at the heart of the scandal. — Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta is named in the records of Tony Bosch, the director of the Biogenesis wellness clinic in Coral Gables …
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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.
Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Braun's name in Miami PED clinic papers — Major League Baseball's investigation into the widening Biogenesis scandal became more complicated Tuesday when four more players, including Brewers superstar Ryan Braun, were linked to the now-defunct Florida clinic alleged to have distributed performance-enhancing substances.
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Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
As Braun's name surfaces in PED scandal, another sad day for sports
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Ryan Braun: ‘Nothing to hide’ in dealings with clinic
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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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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Ike Davis: Mets would love Michael Bourn
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Barry Jackson / Sports Buzz:
2 p.m. update: Mixed UM recruiting news; Big name rebuffed trying to buy Marlins; Heat, Fins — The Wednesday buzz is below, with some surprising Marlins news and more. First, a quick Wednesday morning UM recruiting update: Staten Island-based running back Augustus Edwards picked UM over FSU …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Gonzalez passes physical, returns to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Alex Gonzalez passed a physical exam on Wednesday and signed his one-year deal to return to the Brewers, who tentatively plan to use him as an experienced backup to young shortstop Jean Segura.
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Scott gets $2.75-million, De La Rosa gets designated — UPDATE, 7:30: Scott said he was excited to be back and get another chance to “see the fruits of my labor.” — He had good reports his right shoulder, which was an issue last year as he was coming off surgery, saying it is much improved and stronger …
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Tracy Ringolsby / MLB.com:
Leyland is exactly where he belongs with Tigers — Veteran skipper has shown he knows when it is time to move on — With the highly-favored Tigers battling until the final days of last season with the White Sox before claiming the American League Central title there was talk …
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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Mark Sheldon / Mark My Word:
Leake settles with Reds
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Confident Mets manager Collins not worried about lame-duck status — PORT ST. LUCIE — Managing the Mets is hard enough. Managing them as a lame duck is nearly impossible. That is what is staring Terry Collins in the face. — Collins is staring right back.
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Keith Law / ESPN:
Top 10 prospects (AL West) — The top prospects and sleepers for each AL West team — This year, I've changed the format of my ranking of the top 10 prospects in each organization. The criteria for organizing these lists are the same, but I've included a little more explanation of the state …
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Blair Shiff / KUSA-TV:
Todd Helton arrested for suspicion of DUI — 9NEWS sources say he was taken into custody in Colorado, however, they have not released the location or the time of the arrest. — The following statement from the Colorado Rockies:
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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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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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