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Kang Seung-woo / The Korea Times:
Park Chan-ho Signs With Phillies — Free agent pitcher Park Chan-ho has found a new team in the World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies. — In a press conference in Seoul Monday, the 35-year-old right-hander said he had been signed to a one-year deal by the National League (NL) East division team.
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Paul Hagen / Philly.com:
Phillies Notebook: Dobbs endorses addition of Ibanez to Phillies outfield
Phillies Notebook: Dobbs endorses addition of Ibanez to Phillies outfield
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George A. King III / New York Post:
TRIED TO STEER CC AWAY FROM YANKS — Early in his career, Kenny Lofton hurt the Yankees as an Indian when he batted .330 against them across his first four years in a Cleveland uniform. — In the fall of 2007, he helped the Indians dismiss the Yankees from the first round of the AL playoffs …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Damon & A-Rod dial up a winner
Damon & A-Rod dial up a winner
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Nats, O's shouldn't be in hunt for Teixeira — We saw the damage that Mark Teixeira could do with the Angels in his 54 games with the team down the stretch. Batting in front of Vladimir Guerrero in the lineup, the switch-hitting first baseman mashed to a .358 batting average and a .632 slugging percentage …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Shedding light on Mark Teixeira — Length of pact key — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — The Red Sox [team stats] typically do not divulge details about contract offers until after the fact, but their final offer to Mark Teixeira will likely shed all the light …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Moores seeking buyers for Padres — Owner hires firm to aid search, reiterates commitment to on-field success — San Diego Padres owner John Moores told MLB.com this weekend that he has hired Goldman Sachs to identify potential buyers for the ballclub. — Moores, who bought the team …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
With bullpen in order, Mets are starting to cry Wolf — After remaking their bullpen at the winter meetings, the Mets this week are planning to welcome new relievers Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz and also move on to another area of concern: — The starting rotation.
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Paul Hagen / Philly.com:
Burrell leaves Phillies quietly but disappointed — PAT BURRELL was asked to lead the Phillies' triumphal parade down Broad Street. Then, nothing. After that the organization seemed content to allow him, like MacArthur's old soldiers, to just fade away.
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A possible throw in — Taking Igawa might key Cameron deal — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Talks between Milwaukee and New York involving a swap of centerfielders Mike Cameron and Melky Cabrera broke down Thursday at the winter meetings in Las Vegas because the Yankees asked …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Who starts at catcher in 2009? — Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers fans' burning questions — Now that Gerald Laird is gone, who do you think will be the Rangers' starting catcher: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Taylor Teagarden or Max Ramirez? — Prediction: Saltalamacchia will be the Rangers' Opening Day catcher.
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Andrea Peyser / New York Post:
KNOCKER BLOCKERS — GIANTS ASK STACKED FAN TO COVER UP — MAYBE she should have just carried a loaded firearm into Giants Stadium. — Over 30 years, Sondra Fortunato has become the unofficial mascot of her favorite NFL team, delighting and annoying fans at Giants home games with her bodacious physique …
Scott Simkus:
Interview: Josh Wilker — Josh Wilker, one of my favorite writers and mastermind behind the popular Cardboard Gods blog, stopped by for a little electronic chit-chat. Among other things, we covered petty crime, washing dishes with Uma Thurman and playing Strat-O-Matic with Buster Olney...proceed at your own risk.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tigers sign Everett to one-year deal — Infielder could shore up defense, will earn $1 million plus incentives — The formality of a physical has been completed, and shortstop Adam Everett is officially a member of the Tigers. — The Tigers announced Monday that they have signed Everett …
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates eye return of Wigginton — Third baseman became free agent Friday with Houston's non-tender — The Pirates are looking to a familiar face for the right-handed power bat they wish to acquire. — Management has expressed interest in free-agent third baseman/outfielder Ty Wigginton …