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Sources tell SI A-Rod tested positive for steroids in 2003 … In 2003, when he won the American League home run title and the AL Most Valuable Player award as a shortstop for the Texas Rangers, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids, four sources have independently told Sports Illustrated.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Report: A-Rod tested positive in '03 — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids during his 2003 American League MVP season with the Texas Rangers, four sources independently told Sports Illustrated in a report published Saturday.
NY Daily News:
A-Rod tested positive for steroids in 2003 - sources — Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during Major League Baseball's 2003 survey testing season, according to a report released this morning by Sports Illustrated on its Web site. — According to the report …
Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
A-Rod and the 2003 List — Sports Illustrated is reporting that four sources have confirmed for them that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids during the 2003 survey testing. The report also says that Rodriguez tested positive for primobolan. — I said earlier this week …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
End could possibly be near for Durham — In early February, a switch-hitting second baseman's thoughts turn to loading the bags on the spring training equipment truck, sneaking in a few extra rounds in the batting cage to stay sharp, and kissing the wife and kids goodbye on the way to the airport for Florida or Arizona.
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Chicago Tribune:
Phil Rogers' Whispers — Houston is planning a sneak attack on the Cubs and might improve its chances of success if it signs Adam Dunn to a one-year deal before camp starts. Dunn, a 40-homer man for five straight seasons, would allow the Astros to move Hunter Pence to center field and Michael Bourn to the bench.
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Bill Dwyre / Los Angeles Times:
Garret Anderson faces Angels' hard reality with no ill will — With spring training coming soon, the free agent who spent 14 years with the Angels isn't sure where he'll play. Anderson's agent, Scott Boras, advises patience. — It is not exactly a death in the family, because it is baseball.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:Boras pushes Anderson, Rodriguez as good fits for M's
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Associated Press:
Wolf returns to Dodgers with 1-year, $5M deal — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pitcher Randy Wolf and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed Friday to a one-year, $5 million contract. — A 32-year-old left-hander, Wolf was a combined 12-12 with a 4.30 ERA last year with San Diego and Houston …
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Let's talk incentives with Gordon, Jennings — There has never been a winter like this, with so many qualified free agents waiting for jobs with spring training within arm's reach. So while Manny Ramirez awaits for an offer suitable for his talent, two veteran pitchers landed interesting deals.
Peter Schmuck / The Schmuck Stops Here:
Orioles, Sherrill come to terms — Sun baseball writer Jeff Zrebiec just clued me in on the news that the Orioles have come to terms with reliever George Sherrill (right) on a one-year, $2.75 million deal, averting and arbitration showdown with their last arbitration-eligible player.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Camp inked, Jays' streak extended — Club at 12 years without arbitration hearing after settlement — TORONTO — The Blue Jays' arbitration streak has officially been extended. On Saturday, Toronto agreed to terms with reliever Shawn Camp on a deal for the upcoming season, tidying up the club's only unsettled contract.
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Kevin Roberts / Philly.com:
Phillies head south, standing pat for now — They still seek a righthanded hitter. The payroll may be upwards of $130 million, pending Howard's arbitration. — For The Inquirer — The Phillies are set to arrive in spring training next week without making another addition after an off-season …
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
MLB.TV Sees New Features, Lower Prices for 2009 — MLB.com has rolled out the latest offerings of their streaming-video package for out-of-market games via MLB.TV and MLB.TV Premium, adding new functionality, and at a lower price than last year. — Fans will find the price of both online packages …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves offer contract to Glavine — Need for an outfielder limits resources available for legendary lefty — ATLANTA — With the start of Spring Training just a week away, Braves general manager Frank Wren finds himself with limited financial resources to satisfy roster needs that don't include adding another starting pitcher.
