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10:55 PM ET, February 10, 2009

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 Top News: 
Washington Post:
Tejada Charged With Lying to Investigators  —  Former Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada was charged today with lying to congressional investigators about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.  —  Federal prosecutors accused Tejada of making misrepresentations …
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Associated Press:
Congress: No plans to hold hearing with A-Rod
Associated Press:
Tejada charged with lying, likely to plead guilty
Discussion: Baseball Crank
Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Sources: Abreu, Angels discussing 1-year deal  —  Free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu is in serious talks toward a one-year agreement with the Los Angeles Angels, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.  —  Abreu, 34, is one of the premier hitters left on the market this offseason.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Abreu could bypass Mariners and go with Angels  —  It's looking more and more as if the two candidates the Mariners will focus on as they try to add a free agent outfielder in the next week or so will be Garret Anderson and Ken Griffey Jr.  —  The Mariners don't have the payroll space to sign Bobby Abreu …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels showing serious interest in Bobby Abreu
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Ex-union boss Miller blasts baseball ‘witch hunt’ … As baseball union leaders Donald Fehr and Gene Orza face a torrent of criticism for their handling of events leading up to Alex Rodriguez's steroid admission, Players Association founder Marvin Miller defended the union's conduct and accused …
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Associated Press:
Canseco wants to help baseball with steroid issue  —  Here's a real curve: Instead of accusing more major leaguers of using performance-enhancing drugs, Jose Canseco wants to help baseball deal with the lingering fallout of the sport's steroid era.  —  The former Bash Brother hopes to meet …
Discussion: Sports Illustrated and USA Today
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David Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Play-by-play of the A-Rod interview, plus pics and commentary!
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Youkilis on A-Rod, offense  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — While the media contingent is no longer at those picnic benches at the player development complex — mostly since we were (nicely) kicked off the property after Kevin Youkilis spoke — we're here to bring you the latest from the third-place finisher in the American League MVP vote.
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Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:   Kevin Youkilis on Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez
Joel Sherman / Hardball:
METS SIGN VALENTIN TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL  —  The Mets have thrown another player into the mix to be a potential backup or alternative to Luis Castillo by signing Jose Valentin to a minor league contract, the Post has learned.  —  Valentin would make $800,000 if he played in the majors.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang is ready to get going  —  How about some baseball?  —  When I walked into the complex this morning, the first two guys I saw were Chien-Ming Wang and Phil Hughes.  —  The Wanger looked good.  He got to Arizona in mid January and worked out for several weeks with a trainer before coming here.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Sheets' injury not return ticket to Crew  —  Melvin doesn't believe agreement is likely despite apparent logic  —  MILWAUKEE — More than one Brewers fan has wondered aloud over the past week whether Ben Sheets' lingering injury actually opens the door for his return to Milwaukee.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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JSOnline:
Looper agrees to one-year deal
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Beimel waits out uneasy market  —  Dodgers reach out, but left-hander isn't getting hopes up for deal  —  LOS ANGELES — Baseball's version of rising unemployment includes Joe Beimel, whose strategy for finding work has been reduced to waiting patiently.  —  He's a job seeker coming off …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Posada makes about 140 throws, feels good  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Under the brilliant Florida sunshine, Jorge Posada stood on the rightfield grass at the Yankees' minor-league complex yesterday morning and did something that had to feel as good as anything he's done in nearly a year.  —  He played catch.
MLB.com:
Royals sign pitcher Jamey Wright to a Minor League contract with spring invitation  —  Hudson Removed from Major League Camp  —  The Kansas City Royals today have signed right-handed pitcher Jamey Wright to a minor league contract for the 2009 season.  Wright has been invited …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies sign former Cardinal Flores  —  No go for Joe.  But the Rockies are ready for Randy.  —  Bent on adding left-handed relief depth, Colorado signed Randy Flores to a $600,000 minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to contract information obtained by The Denver Post.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Rockies invite 20 non-roster players  —  Catcher Fasano signs Minor League deal to join Colorado camp  —  DENVER — The Rockies have signed veteran catcher Sal Fasano, who played for them in 2001, to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp, and they announced …
Cameron Smith / Philly.com:
Phillies keep relief options open  —  Now that Ryan Howard is signed to a three-year deal and the team's payroll is above $130 million, the Phillies are done dealing, right?  Not necessarily.  —  As the team's quest to add a righthanded-hitting bench player continues, so, too …
 
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