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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Source: Abreu-White Sox negotiations stalled — Negotiations between the Chicago White Sox and free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu stalled early this week after the team floated the possibility of a one-year, $8 million contract, said a baseball source. — The source disputed …
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Jon Heyman / For the Record:
Nationals still waiting on Dunn — The market has been mostly quiet for free agent slugger Adam Dunn, but a baseball source said Dunn did receive a contract offer from the Nationals, who badly want a power hitter. The Nats targeted Dunn after making a spirited free-agent run at Mark Teixeira, who signed with the Yankees.
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
L.A. reportedly makes Manny offer of $25M — The Dodgers made Manny Ramirez a one-year contract offer for $25 million Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. — The deal is only on the table for Ramirez and agent Scott Boras for 48 hours, according to a report on ESPN.com.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Source: Dodgers turn to Dunn, Hudson — Now that Manny Ramirez has rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' latest contract offer of one year and $25 million, the team is considering alternatives — including further pursuit of ongoing negotiations with slugger Adam Dunn and second baseman Orlando Hudson.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Posada says Torre has ‘done nothing wrong’ — TAMPA - Jorge Posada joked that it would “take me about three years” to read all 512 pages of Joe Torre's book, “The Yankee Years.” But the Yankee catcher needed no time at all to defend his former manager Tuesday, saying that Torre …
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Wallace Matthews / Newsday:It's time for Jeter to step up, defend Rodriguez
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Wigginton, Orioles agree to deal — Slugger inked to two-year contract, adding depth to infield — BALTIMORE — The Orioles continued their hectic offseason Tuesday by signing reserve infielder Ty Wigginton to a two-year contract, an acquisition that comes just one day after the team traded for starter Rich Hill.
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Associated Press:
Moorad, Padres agree on sale of team — SAN DIEGO — Former agent Jeff Moorad has reached an agreement for his group to buy the San Diego Padres from majority owner John Moores. — Moorad, who resigned last month as chief executive officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks …
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies avoid arbitration with Atkins — Garrett Atkins will not be a distraction. A potentially harmful arbitration hearing was avoided today when the Atkins signed a one-year, $7.05-million deal. He can also make an additional $125,000 if he reaches 700 plate appearances.
Wall Street Journal:
Citi Explores Breaking Mets Deal — Bank That Got Bailout Cash Revisits $400 Million Pact to Put Name on Stadium — Citigroup Inc., eager to quell the controversy over how lenders are using government bailout money, is exploring the possibility of backing out of a nearly $400 million marketing deal …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
'03 Sample at Issue in Bonds Trial — A urine sample that Barry Bonds provided as part of the anonymous testing that baseball conducted in 2003 has tested positive for performance-enhancing substances, according to people familiar with the matter. — Although the samples …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Righty bench bat still on Phillies' radar — Nomar is club's No. 1 choice if role can't be filled from within — PHILADELPHIA — The common belief is that the Phillies will eventually find the right-handed bat they need for their bench. — But the possibility exists — and it could be growing …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Live: Oliver Perez Press Conference — The press conference is over, and I'm heading home. — The big comment from Omar Minaya was at 3:31 pm, when he told reporters there will be no big moves after today, saying all of his big priorities have been met, while noting offense was not the team's problem last season.
Associated Press:
Wang has first mound session this year — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees right-hander Chien-Ming Wang threw 27 pitches Tuesday in his first mound session this year as he rehabilitates his injured foot. — Wang missed the final 3½ months of last season after hurting his foot running the bases.
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Darren Rovell / CNBC.com:
Bob Costas to Join MLB Network But Stay With NBC — Bob Costas, a 19-time Emmy Award winner and NBC broadcaster, has signed a multi-year contract to join the upstart MLB Network, CNBC has learned, though he will remain at NBC Sports. — The MLB network, which debuted on Jan. 1 …
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
For the Twins, the Washburn ship has sailed — OK everyone, time for a deep breath. — I did some checking today, and the Twins have lost their appetite for a Jarrod Washburn trade. Also, the glitch that makes you scroll through multiple pages to see the bottom of our blog comments is only temporary.
MLB:
Weeks, Brewers agree to deal, avoid arbitration — MILWAUKEE — Second baseman Rickie Weeks and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed Tuesday to a $2.45 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. — Weeks can earn an additional $100,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances from 575 to 650.
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