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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Hall welcomes Gossage into its doors — NEW YORK — The “Goose” is on the loose in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. — A year after Tony Gwynn was a first-time electee, along with Cal Ripken Jr., the induction ceremony on July 27 in Cooperstown, N.Y., will again have a distinct Padres flavor.
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ESPN:
Gossage voted into baseball Hall; Rice just misses — NEW YORK — Rich “Goose” Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball's highest honor Tuesday on his ninth try on the ballot. — Known for his overpowering fastball, fiery temperament and bushy mustache …
USA Today:
Gossage laments baseball's current condition — Rich “Goose” Gossage, the newest member of baseball's Hall of Fame, recognizes the money is much greater in today's game. — But while baseball perhaps has never been more popular, generating more fans and revenue than at any time in history …
web.baseballhalloffame.org:
Writers elect Gossage to Hall of Fame — Intimidating reliever gains election in ninth year on ballot — Baseball Writers' Association of America — Rich “Goose” Gossage, who tormented batters as one of the game's most intimidating relief pitchers over a 22-season career …
Baseball Crank:
The Hall Feels The Need For Speed — Goose Gossage goes in - Rice just misses - Dawson finishes third. Vote totals to follow; WFAN says 72% for Rice, 65% for Dawson. My case for the Goose here. — Full voting here. — Six Year Voting Trend: — PLAYER200320042005200620072008 …
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Open Hall's doors for these eight names … It's been nearly 5,000 days since Goose Gossage threw his last pitch in the big leagues. It's been nearly 7,000 days since Jim Rice's last hit. — So it's one of the great puzzles of electoral times that here they are, all these years later …
Murray Chass / New York Times:A Reliever From the Old School Awaits His Hall of Fame Day
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Anthony McCartney / Associated Press:
Police: McNamee lied during rape probe — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Detectives believed the former New York Yankees trainer who says he injected Roger Clemens with steroids lied to them during the 2001 investigation of a possible rape, according to documents released Tuesday by police.
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Associated Press:
McNamee lawyers alert Congress to another tape — NEW YORK — A lawyer for Brian McNamee called on Congress to demand and make public the recording of a December interview between his client and two private investigators hired by Roger Clemens' attorneys. — A lawsuit filed Sunday by Clemens …
NY Daily News:McNamee bitter over taping of call
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Gerry Fraley / Sporting News:
NL Focus: Ranking the rotations — 1. Diamondbacks: RHP Brandon Webb, RHP Dan Haren, LHP Doug Davis, LHP Randy Johnson, RHP Micah Owings. — Haren joins Webb to form a potent 1-2 punch. Both get a lot of ground balls and are good for 215-plus innings. If Johnson, 44, returns strong …
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Melvin doesn't see DeJesus headed his way — As promised, I asked Brewers general manager Doug Melvin if he had any thoughts of obtaining Kansas City outfielder David DeJesus, who reportedly is on the trading block. Melvin did indeed admit to asking about DeJesus at the winter meetings in Nashville in early December.
Victoria Welch / Bostonist:
Dear Boston: I Miss You. Love, Bronson — Regardless of how you think he would have fared in 2006, one must admit that Bronson Arroyo was screwed over by the Red Sox organization. He plunks down money on a new house in Boston. He agrees to a hometown discount, $11.2 million contract …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Buzz: Return of The Stache — According to El Nuevo Dia, free-agent 2B Jose Valentin is close to re-signing with the Mets. — ...from what i can gather, this would not be a guaranteed deal...i would think if he's healthy, playing well, and there is space on the roster …
