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Joe Christensen / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Fans might not be happy with Santana trade — The Twins are expected to trade their star lefthander before spring training, and it might not be for any immediate help. — The Johan Santana trade discussions have reached a quiet but crucial stage. — The Twins know what they can get.
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Sports Illustrated:
The Twins' tough call — Best offers for Santana are likely already on the table — There is a diminishing belief that the Twins will get exactly what they want for lefthander Johan Santana, baseball's best pitcher. Of course they could also surprise folks and decide to keep Santana, who turns 29 on March 13.
Sid Hartman / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Yankees officials disagree over asking price for Twins' Santana — The Bronx Bombers would love to see the lefthander in pinstripes, but front-office personnel differ on how much he should cost in salary and young talent. — Hank Steinbrenner, son of New York Yankees owner George …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Jennings, Rangers agree to 1-year deal … The Texas Rangers have reached agreement with free-agent pitcher Jason Jennings on a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $4 million, according to a baseball source. — Jennings passed a physical exam earlier this week and the team expects …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Rangers, Jennings agree to deal — Right-hander was 2002 Rookie of the Year with Rockies — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have finally completed an agreement with pitcher Jason Jennings on a one-year contract. A press conference is planned for Thursday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Associated Press:
Leyritz's blood-alcohol nearly twice the legal limit — FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Toxicology results show former major leaguer Jim Leyritz's blood-alcohol levels were nearly twice the legal limit the day he was involved in a fatal crash in December. — Leyritz, initially charged …
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Sports Illustrated:
Leyritz faces additional charge — Count of manslaughter based on toxicology results — NEW YORK (CNN) — Additional charges were filed Wednesday against former New York Yankees player Jim Leyritz, who was already charged in connection with a Dec. 28 crash that killed a Plantation, Fla., woman.
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ShysterBall
MLB.com:
Towers could be adding outfielder — Padres GM considers supplementing roster … Kevin Towers: Thank you everyone for joining this chat. I will try to get through as many questions as I can in the time allotted. Let's get started. — Q: Who was your favorite player growing up as a kid?
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Welcome to the web, Phil Franchise — Phil Hughes is already down in Tampa working out. He also set up his own weblog. It's brand new but he has two posts up and we're told there will be more on the way. — We're pleased to say that Phil linked to this blog, so it's the least we can do to return the favor.
Motoko Rich / New York Times:
Canseco Swaps Publishers for His Sequel to ‘Juiced’ — A little more than two months before he expects to have his second book in stores, José Canseco is switching publishers for “Vindicated,” his promised sequel to the incendiary best seller “Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big.”
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MY BASEBALL BIAS
Dan M. / Mets Refugees:
Citi Field Name in Danger; Yankee Stadium Etched in Stone — In a country with sports venues with names like Jobing.com Arena and Monster Park, and with telecommunication and financial company mergers causing venues to change names seemingly every year, New Yorkers lucked out when it was announced …
Associated Press:
Infielder Valentin close to re-signing with Mets — NEW YORK — Jose Valentin was set to rejoin the New York Mets, closing in on a minor league contract Wednesday with an invitation to spring training. — The 38-year-old Valentin started last season as New York's regular second baseman …
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Mets Fever
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Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Err to compare Milwaukee's hot corner to Hot Stove moves — Look, I don't want to be overly presumptuous here and tell Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain or Mike Huckabee their business. — But you want a real way out of this slumping housing market and looming recession? — Easy.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers extend relationship with Erie — SeaWolves reach two contract extensions in one day — DETROIT — Add another signing for the Tigers through the 2010 season. This one, however, is a team, not a player. — The Erie SeaWolves reached contract extensions with both the Tigers organization …
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TigerBlog
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
RHP Jeremy Guthrie agrees to 1-year contract with Orioles — BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremy Guthrie agreed to a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday that will pay him $770,000 if he remains on the big league roster for the entire season. — Guthrie went 7-5 with a 3.70 ERA …
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Camden Chat
