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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Twins want more — Experts agree Sox' talent better, split on two offers — It's no mystery why the Minnesota Twins have yet to trade Johan Santana. — None of the offers fielded is compelling enough to make the Twins trade the two-time Cy Young Award-winning left-hander.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Expect to Open Camp Without Santana — Phil Hughes has been working out at the Yankees' complex in Tampa, Fla., lately, and Johan Santana has been doing the same at the Minnesota Twins' facility in Fort Myers. They will most likely be in the same place when spring training starts in four weeks.
New York Post:
STILL PLAYING — JOHAN-TO-YANKS COULD HAPPEN AT LOWER PRICE — The Yankees haven't abandoned the idea of landing Johan Santana, despite whispers that suggest otherwise, but the Twins may have to initiate the discussions. — Yesterday, in dismissing an Internet report that indicated …
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Why no Santana talk? — Beat reporter Ken Mandel answers fans' questions — Why aren't the Phillies pursuing Johan Santana? — I am surprised at how often I've received this question. For that reason, I'll answer it. They aren't pursuing Santana because they don't have the top …
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Jeff Barker / Baltimore Sun:
Further review on Tejada — House to check for discrepancies in light of Mitchell Report — WASHINGTON - A House committee plans to revisit statements made by former Orioles All-Star Miguel Tejada in 2005 to see whether the shortstop's story is consistent with information contained in the Mitchell Report …
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Selig, Fehr, Mitchell to take the Hill — Major League Baseball's power trio will be on Capitol Hill today, facing questions from the same congressional committee that essentially killed Mark McGwire's Hall of Fame candidacy almost three years ago. Steroids investigator George Mitchell will lead off …
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Trade with Braves for Devine complete — Athletics also pick up Minor Leaguer Richmond in deal — OAKLAND — The Athletics' rapid movement toward rebuilding through youth continued Monday afternoon when, nearly 72 hours after it was first rumored to be near completion …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers sign Fukumori, designate Shelton — More than two weeks after the Texas Rangers announced they had agreed to a deal with reliever Kazuo Fukumori, he finally officially joined the roster. — It means that first baseman Chris Shelton, acquired in early December, is in limbo.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Former pitcher Cardwell dies at 72 — Right-hander aided Mets in ‘69 miracle World Series win — Don Cardwell, who threw a no-hitter with the Cubs and one of the key figures of the Miracle Mets’ 1969 World Series run, died on Monday at the age of 72. The cause of death was not immediately known.
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Why Move the Triple-A Braves to Gwinnett County? — The Richmond Braves are moving to Gwinnett County. This is an interesting development. The organization has been upset with the arrangement in Richmond for several years, so a move is not surprising. However, I did not expect the team to move so close to the parent club.
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Lost weekend: Adam Jones sits at M's behest — Is Adam Jones coming or going? — A little bit of both, it seems. — Jones, the Mariners' presumptive right fielder for the 2008 season, returned to the Lara Cardinales lineup Monday after sitting out over the weekend amid speculation …
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Steve Treder / Hardball Times:
Re-imagining the Big Zone Sixties, revisited: Part 3 — Our fresh look at the stats produced in the Swingin' '60s has so far encompassed the good and the very good. Now, to the main event: the greats. — All adjusted stat lines are presented in blue font.
Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Tigers might halt ticket sales — Season packages could be cut off because demand is so high after offseason moves, Dombrowski says. — YPSILANTI — Ticket sales for the upcoming Tigers' season would already be through the roof — if Comerica Park had one. — As it is, they're going sky high.
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Murray Chass / New York Times:
Olmert and Omar: Talking Baseball — Some people go to Israel and see their grandchildren. Omar Minaya went to Israel last week and met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, President Shimon Peres, the former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the famed Russian refusenik Natan Sharansky …
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USA Today:
INSIDE PITCH — Having traded away their two biggest stars, the Marlins are trying to sign free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez to help mentor the young team. — The Marlins are in serious talks with Gonzalez's representatives. And while owner Jeffrey Loria doesn't always take time to help …
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