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Sports Illustrated:
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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Buster Olney / MLB:
Olney: Linked to steroids, A-Rod tarnished forever … Alex Rodriguez was supposed to be the guy who saved baseball, the way that Mark McGwire did in 1998. He was supposed to ride in and save the home run record from the clutches of suspected steroid user Barry Bonds.
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A couple of things about Alex — As several commenters mentioned, there's nothing like perfect timing. I posted something that just happened to be on A-Rod and headed out the door for a late breakfast with my wife (which included pancakes for the table, by the way) ... only to get a call midway through about the SI story.
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Pinstripe Alley
MLB.com:
A-Rod would be wise to come clean — Admission could be first step in repairing image — An open letter to Alex Rodriguez ... Don't be Roger Clemens. Don't be Barry Bonds. — Get real. — Start with Andy Pettitte. Then, Jason Giambi. — They admitted wrongdoing. They are still playing today.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Alex a total bust — Now that it appears he really is “A-Fraud,” Alex Rodriguez can forget about having his run at Barry Bonds' all-time home run record taken seriously. — And, like Bonds, Rodriguez can probably forget the Hall of Fame, too. — I can't speak for the rest …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Donnelly inked to Minor League deal — Veteran reliever to compete for bullpen spot in Spring Training — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are adding pitcher Brendan Donnelly to their Spring Training roster and the competition for a spot in the bullpen. — Donnelly has agreed to a Minor League contract …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez talks about the talks — Free-agent slugger says protracted negotiations with Dodgers and others won't prevent him from playing hard for whoever signs him. He hints a deal may be close but gives few details. — Reporting from Pensacola Beach, Fla. — Manny Ramirez says he isn't upset at the Dodgers.
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Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Andruw Jones close to signing with Rangers — Buzz up! — Released last month by the Los Angeles Dodgers, outfielder Andruw Jones appears headed for a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers, according to baseball sources. — Jones, who will be 32 in April, is attempting to revive …
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Lone Star Ball
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers strongly considering Andruw — Slugger worked out with Texas hitting coach Jaramillo recently — ARLINGTON — The Rangers are “considering” signing free-agent outfielder Andruw Jones, general manager Jon Daniels said Saturday. — A deal is not yet done.
Richard / SportsJustice:
I'll take the Astros in the playoffs for a thousand, Alex. — A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. I first heard those words one afternoon in Kissimmee when Brian McTaggart and I were arguing the merits of medium versus hot chicken wings.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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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