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George King / New York Post:
LIE NEEDLE — TRAINER RIPS CLEMENS ACCUSER, SAYS ROCKET WAS CLEAN — According to Rohan Baichu, Brian McNamee has severe problems. Baichu believes those problems led McNamee to fabricate stories about injecting Roger Clemens with performance enhancing drugs.
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Associated Press:
Pettitte admits to trying HGH on two occasions — NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte used human growth hormone to recover from an elbow injury in 2002, the New York Yankees pitcher admitted two days after he was cited in the Mitchell Report. — Pettitte said he tried HGH on two occasions …
NY Daily News:
Andy Pettitte can spare us the crocodile tears and contrived 'regret' — A little over a year ago, it was reported in the Los Angeles Times that a former Yankee pitcher named Jason Grimsley had accused some major-league players of using performance-enhancing drugs in a federal agent's affidavit.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pettitte admits to HGH use — Statement of Andy Pettitte issued through Randy Hendricks — First, I would like to say that contrary to media reports, I have never used steroids. I have no idea why the media would say that I have used steroids, but they have done so repeatedly.
Stan Grossfeld / Boston Globe:Mitchell: 'There are very, very many others'
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Peter's Red Sox Forever, NY Daily News, Boston Sports Media Watch, Red Sox Chick and Boston Herald
ESPN.com:
Dodgers, pitcher Kuroda agree to three-year deal — LOS ANGELES — Fulfilling one of their major offseason goals, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with Japanese free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a three-year, $35.3 million contract. — Kuroda, who turns 33 in February …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
It's only money, as Dodgers add Kuroda — They get Japanese right-hander with three-year, $35.3-million deal, without losing young talent. — The Dodgers added an arm to their starting rotation and did so without parting with any of their young talent, although they will have to part with more of owner Frank McCourt's money.
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U.S.S. Mariner
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Hot Stove: We will ... come up with a new slogan — Anyone taking jabs at the Pirates in 2008 will have to find a fresher approach than poking fun at the marketing slogan. — In other words: — We will ... find new material. — Yes, the "We will" slogan, born in early 2006 and stamped …
George King / New York Post:
YANKEES STAND FIRM IN SANTANA TRADE TALKS — Even though the Yankees and Twins have talked about Johan Santana since Hank Steinbrenner's self-imposed Dec. 3 deadline, one thing hasn't changed: The Yankees will not give up two young pitchers to get the best pitcher in baseball.
Carlos Frías / Palm Beach Post:
'Select A Seat' turns lonely for Marlins — 'Twas 10 days before Christmas And the Marlins were relying On a handful of fans But no one was buying. — The Marlins may have chosen the wrong weekend to open Dolphin Stadium for their annual "Select A Seat" day.
Christian Red / NY Daily News:
For Mets' Moises Alou, race track no place to horse around — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The black Mercedes sedan with tinted windows weaves in and out of traffic along the main highway leading out of the Dominican capital, making its way toward the Hipodromo V Centenario race track.
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Woody Paige / Denver Post:
Help Woody cast his Hall votes — I'm sitting here, looking out the window and pondering the snow, the sun, the creek, the peak and the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. — I've got the Global Colding thing figured out, but not the ballot. — I need your help.
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Purple Row
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals add roster depth — Team signs reliever King, infielder Orr to Minors deals — WASHINGTON — The Nationals added more depth by signing left-hander Ray King and infielder Pete Orr to non-guaranteed Minor League contracts with an invitation to Spring Training.
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The Nationals Report
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates add minor-league reliever Beam — The Pirates continued to add organizational pitching depth, agreeing to a minor-league contract yesterday with right-handed reliever T.J. Beam. — Beam, 27, is 6 feet 7, 215 pounds and best known as a hard thrower, capable of reaching 97 mph with his fastball …
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
Baseball's Lie Comes Home to Roost — This past week, the Orioles traded Miguel Tejada for a fistful of players you never heard of. The Nationals signed free agent catcher Paul Lo Duca, an all-star four times, for the curiously low price of $5 million for one year.
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