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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Roberts admits he used steroids — Orioles second baseman says he took drugs only once, in 2003 — Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts (Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam / May 11, 2005) — Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts admitted last night that he used steroids "once," in 2003 …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mo calls for mo' players to spill juice — Mariano Rivera hasn't read the Mitchell Report, but he has some friendly advice for any of his teammates who have used performance-enhancing drugs: Come clean. — Andy Pettitte admitted to his use of human growth hormone in 2002 on Saturday …
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Bronx Banter
Jemele Hill / ESPN:
Pettitte's apology was a joke — I'm confused. Was Andy Pettitte's admission that he used human growth hormone supposed to be an apology, or an insult to everybody's intelligence? — It came off as the latter — as something so disingenuous, it's laughable.
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Red Sox Chick
ESPN.com:
Reports: Woman seeks protective order vs. Dukes — Elijah Dukes, whom the Washington Nationals obtained this month in the hopes that he could overcome his legal and behavioral problems, is reportedly facing more trouble in Florida. — A Tampa-area woman has been granted a temporary injunction …
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Rays of Light
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Breaking News:
Another injunction sought against ex-Rays' Dukes — TAMPA — Another woman has asked a judge to protect her from ex-Rays player Elijah Dukes, saying he sent her threatening text messages. — Amanda E. Reese, 23, was granted a temporary injunction for protection against domestic violence on Dec. 10.
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SPORTSbyBROOKS, Nationals Journal, Bugs & Cranks, The Nationals Enquirer, Capitol Punishment and Mr. Irrelevant
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Will Mitchell Report hurt? — MLB.com's Ladson answers fans' Nationals questions … I read the Mitchell Report and saw the sections on Paul Lo Duca. Are the Nationals going to do anything to address that issue with him? — Entering Monday, we have not heard from the Nationals …
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Federal Baseball
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Kasten talks about Mitchell Report — Club president didn't receive notice of names in investigation — WASHINGTON — Nationals president Stan Kasten on Monday broke his silence about the Mitchell Report, which linked 89 current and former players to performance-enhancing drugs …
ESPN:
Report: Astros make offer to injury-plagued Prior — It looks like Mark Prior won't be on the market for very long. — Cut loose by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Prior received an offer from the Houston Astros on Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle.
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MetsBlog.com
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Bombers release 2008 schedule — Dates announced for final season at current Yankee Stadium — NEW YORK — The dates for the final regular-season games at the current Yankee Stadium are now set, as the Yankees officially released their 2008 schedule on Monday.
NY Daily News:
As usual, A-Rod is only about A-Wad — At one point during her "60 Minutes" interview with Alex Rodriguez, Katie Couric asked the Yankees' third baseman if "he's worth" the huge salary Hankenstein & Co. are paying him. — A-Rod should have answered thusly: "Katie, considering the lousy ratings …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Time seems on Sox' side with Santana — These things, you surely understand, can take time. And it may be no different with Johan Santana. — The Red Sox contested the Yankees for Jose Contreras right up until Christmas Eve, 2002, before Theo Epstein, then the Sox' assistant general manager …
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Peter's Red Sox Forever
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates hope to catch Estrada — Olivo, Miller also on team's list of free-agent inquiries — The Pirates' search for a catcher to push or supplant Ronny Paulino has added another prominent name: Johnny Estrada. — They are one of three teams seriously bidding for his services through free agency …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Javy Lopez rejoins Braves — Former fan favorite signed to minor league contract — Javy Lopez is back with the Braves. — The Braves signed their popular former catcher to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, where the 37-year-old will try to win a job backing up catcher Brian McCann.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Rivera finalizes three-year pact — NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera's wish to finish his career in Yankees pinstripes, the only uniform he has worn in the big leagues, is on its way to coming true. — Rivera and the club formally finalized a three-year, $45 million agreement on Monday.
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Pinstripe Alley
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Seattle Mariners raising ticket prices — If you're thinking of filling those Christmas stockings with Seattle Mariners tickets for the baseball nut in your life, be prepared to take a hit in the wallet. — The Mariners have tried to spend big this offseason, without success.
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New York Post
MLB.com:
New York Yankees to begin final season at Yankee Stadium on March 31 — Yankees host Toronto Blue Jays in season opener — The 26-time-World Champion New York Yankees will begin the 2008 season — the 106th in franchise history and their last in the current Yankee Stadium — at home on Monday …