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No A-Rod? Canseco Stunned — Former A's slugger Jose Canseco tried to get in the news conference, but was told it was a media-only event and that he wasn't welcome. — Canseco said he was unimpressed with the report. — "It's a slap on the hand," he told Fox Business Network.
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Canseco surprised A-Rod is not on Mitchell's list — During Thursday's Fox Business Network's "Happy Hour," Jose Canseco had an observation concerning a current, very prominent Yankee. When asked whether Alex Rodriguez should have been mentioned in the Mitchell Report, Canseco responded …
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News Blogs:
Mitchell Report doesn't tarnish Yankee dynasty — The Mitchell Report is out, and by my count, 77 different players — both current and former — are named in some capacity in the report. Among them are stars such as Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, Miguel Tejada, Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals have ties to Mitchell Report — Former senator's document includes plan for future action — WASHINGTON — Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca and former center fielder Nook Logan, who was non-tendered by the club on Wednesday night, were linked to performance-enhancing drugs in the Mitchell Report released Thursday afternoon.
Leitch / Deadspin:
Live Blogging The George Mitchell Presser [Mitchell Report] — OK, it's time. Will all be revealed? No. But it'll be fun to watch nevertheless. Is well circulated list accurate? Will George Mitchell call Bud Selig a hoser? Find out all this and more, after the jump.
BuzzFlash.org:
The Mitchell Report: Absolving the Owners — Ever had someone spit in your face and tell you it's raining? That's how it felt watching former Sen. George Mitchell's press conference on steroid use in Major League Baseball. The former Senate Majority Leader unleashed his "investigative findings" …
Leitch / Deadspin:The Complete List Of Players Mentioned In The Mitchell Report [The Official List]
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ESPN:Source says information on Clemens will be in Mitchell's report
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Armando Rios / ESPN:
Players listed in the Mitchell Commission report … Here are players mentioned in the Mitchell Commission report and how it links them to performance-enhancing substances: — Information Learned During this Investigation Concerning BALCO and Major League Baseball (9 players/3 active in MLB in 2007)
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Many legacies will be tarnished forever … Was it really worth it? — C'mon. Was it really worth all that money, all that time, all that trouble? — Was it really worth it to relive all those years of ugliness, shred all those reputations, embarrass the sport of baseball all over again?
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Mitchell Report will take time to digest — No current Cubs are listed on former Senator's document — CHICAGO — No current Cubs players — but some former Cubs, including Matt Karchner, Todd Hundley, Kent Mercker, and Jerry Hairston Jr. — were among the players cited …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Clemens denies alleged ties to drugs — Veteran right-hander 'outraged' by claims in Mitchell Report — NEW YORK — With quite possibly the final pitch of his storied career, Roger Clemens buzzed a 94-mph fastball past the Indians' Victor Martinez and walked off the mound at Yankee Stadium.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Mitchell Report proposes solutions — NEW YORK — Former Sen. George Mitchell said on Thursday that performance-enhancing drug use has been pervasive in the sport for more than a decade as he released his findings in the shape of a 311-page report, which was fashioned during the past 20 months of investigations.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves open 2008 in Washington — Special Sunday night game starts major league season from Washington's new Nationals Park — It hasn't been announced yet, but the Braves and Nationals are scheduled to open the 2008 major league season with a special Sunday night game March 30 at Washington's new Nationals Park.
Aaron Sharockman / St. Petersburg Times:
Marlins' plans may not aid Rays … The Tampa Bay Rays may be losing one of their few allies in securing state money to build a new stadium on the St. Petersburg waterfront. — Miami city and county leaders are close to an agreement to build a new Florida Marlins baseball stadium without state assistance.
Associated Press:
Blue Jays, Eckstein agree on 1-year deal — TORONTO (AP) — Shortstop David Eckstein agreed to terms with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year, $4.5 million contract on Thursday. — Eckstein had a career-high .309 batting average for the St. Louis Cardinals last season with three homers, 31 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.
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Joe / Around the Majors:
Twins sign Adam Everett — The Twins signed former Houston Astros shortstop Adam Everett to a one-year, $2.8 million deal today. — The signing was originally reported by FoxSports.com, and La Velle had the news confirmed with a team official. The Twins look for Everett to be their starting shortstop.
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