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Duff Wilson / New York Times:
Congress Calls Clemens and Trainer to Testify — WASHINGTON - The star pitcher Roger Clemens, his former trainer Brian McNamee and three others will be asked to testify under oath before a Congressional committee at a hearing Jan. 16. — In addition to Clemens, the House Oversight Committee …
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Associated Press:
Yankees still considering Santana trade — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees are still discussing whether to pursue a trade for Minnesota Twins ace Johan Santana, and senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner would like to make a deal. — “Nothing is really decided at this point,” …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Clemens asked to testify to Congress — McNamee, Pettitte, Knoblauch, Radomski also called — Roger Clemens, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner and current active leader with 353 victories, has been called to testify on Jan. 16 in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee …
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Associated Press:
Congress asks Clemens, Pettitte, their ex-trainer to testify in hearing — WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte were asked Friday to testify before a congressional committee on Jan. 16, along with their former trainer, Brian McNamee. — Also invited to appear before the House Oversight Committee …
Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Clemens, Pettitte asked to testify — WASHINGTON (AP) — First, Roger Clemens issued denials through his lawyer and his agent. — Then the seven-time Cy Young Award winner put a video statement on the Internet. — Next? He sat down for a TV interview to be aired this weekend.
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New York Times:Clemens Says Injections Were Not Steroids
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Ghost writer quits Jose Canseco book — Jose Canseco's sequel to his 2005 best-seller “Juiced” has hit its first snag. — As the Daily News first reported last weekend, former Bash Brother Canseco has finalized a deal to publish “Vindicated” with Penguin Books, with a planned release date to coincide with Opening Day.
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Yaeger bombs: Canseco's co-author out — FOXSports.com — Jose Canseco's co-author has bailed out on the sequel to the '05 book “Juiced,” according to the New York Daily News. — Don Yaeger, a former Sports Illustrated associate editor scheduled to work with the slugger, has decided to sit out.
Associated Press:
Nats' Ayala hit by shotgun pellet while hunting — WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Luis Ayala was hit in the left forearm by a shotgun pellet during a hunting trip but is expected to be able to participate when spring training begins next month. — Ayala has a bruised nerve …
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Barry Svrluga / Nationals Journal:
Ayala hurt on hunting trip, should still be ready — This just dropped in. I'll make some calls, but this is straight from the Nationals: — While on a fishing/hunting trip shortly after Christmas, Luis Ayala was accidentally sprayed in the upper LEFT forearm by a single shotgun pellet.
Matt Eddy / Baseball America Prospects Blog:
Minor League Transactions — This week's installment considers all transactions reported by MLB between Dec. 15, 2007, and Jan. 4, 2008. Last week's transactions are available here. — Minor league free agent signing season is in full swing, and some notable names from prospectdom past found homes …
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Mike A. / River Ave. Blues:
DeSalvo, Phillips sign elsewhere; Yanks ink a different Phillips — Some minor transactions: — Mighty Matt DeSalvo, the Yanks' 2005 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, signed with the Braves. This is a sad, sad day in Mike A. land. Almost as sad as when Mike Richter announced his retirement.
Northwest Herald:
Pietruszkiewicz: Williams commits No. 1 sin — Finally, after being jilted so many times this off-season, after watching so many primary targets slip out of focus, after hearing the complaints from a fan base begging for something, anything to be added instead of this constant stream of subtractions …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Delgado Prepares to Hit; Minaya Is Going to Israel
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RJ Anderson / Beyond the Box Score:
An Interview with Paul DePodesta — Here's that interview I talked about a few weeks ago, I'd like to thank Paul for taking time out of his busy holiday and team schedule to answer some questions and note to owners; hire this guy as your next general manager, you won't regret it.
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Gonzo wants to play for the Brewers — I spoke with the agent for free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez this afternoon and he assured me that Gonzalez would love to play for the Brewers in 2008. — “Luis thinks he'd be a perfect fit in Milwaukee,” said agent Terry Bross.
Greg Jayne / Columbian:
Brush Prairie all-star Staley dies at 87 — Gerry Staley, perhaps the most successful major leaguer to come out of Clark County, has died at the age of 87. — Staley, who was born in Brush Prairie and went on to four All-Star selections, died Wednesday at his Hazel Dell home.
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards add Clement, see rotation as ‘legitimate’ — The Cardinals took their first gamble of 2008 on Thursday by signing free-agent pitcher Matt Clement to an incentive-laden, one-year deal that closes a hole in their rotation and creates the possibility of a payoff for 2009 as well.
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