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Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Nats Sign Adam Dunn For 2 Years, $20 Million — Aiming to legitimize their lineup and energize their fanbase, the Washington Nationals today agreed to a preliminary two-year, $20 million deal with Adam Dunn, the 29-year-old free agent they have pursued for more than a month.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals sign Dunn to two-year deal — Veteran left-handed slugger reunited with GM Bowden — WASHINGTON — The Nationals finally got their left-handed slugging first baseman, signing free agent Adam Dunn to a two-year contract Wednesday, according to a baseball source. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Tom Verducci / Sports Illustrated:
Dunn, Nationals agree to $20M deal … According to major league sources, Adam Dunn and the Washington Nationals reached an agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract, SI.com has learned. — The Nationals had reportedly been courting Dunn throughout the offseason, but there was recent speculation …
Associated Press:
Tejada pleads guilty to lying, admits buy of HGH … WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Star shortstop Miguel Tejada pleaded guilty Wednesday to lying to Congress about the use of performance-enhancing drugs and admitted buying what he believed was human growth hormone.
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John Royal / The ClownVision Chronicles:
Mr. Tejada Goes To Washington (WITH UPDATE)
Mr. Tejada Goes To Washington (WITH UPDATE)
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Brewers Blog — The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings fans the latest news and inside dope on the Brewers — Looper announcement tomorrow — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Look for the Brewers to officially announce the signing of free agent pitcher Braden Looper tomorrow.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers ready to solve camp questions — Who'll play third base remains uncertain entering Spring Training — Triple play: Three questions that need answers — 1. Is the starting rotation deep enough? — The pending Braden Looper deal might help change the answer to this question to the affirmative.
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KLSnow / Brew Crew Ball:
Twenty-two guys, four spots - Who's on your roster?
Twenty-two guys, four spots - Who's on your roster?
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
There's been a J.B. Cox sighting — The Yankees invited three more prospects to big-league camp: RHP J.B. Cox, RHP George Kontos and RHP Kanekoa Texeira. — I had sort of wondered why these guys weren't invited in the first place. Kontos is the pitcher who was nearly included in the trade with Pittsburgh last summer.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Now it's down to Griffey or Garret — It seems as if the stars are aligning for Seattle and Ken Griffey Jr. — In the space of a couple of hours Wednesday, sluggers Bobby Abreu and Adam Dunn were taken off the list of available free agent outfielders, Abreu signing with the Angels and Dunn with the Nationals.
John Koblin / New York Observer:
Who's ‘This Lady’? Meet Selena Roberts, A-Rod's Worst Nightmare — When Sports Illustrated put one of its usual big features in the hands of a serious reporter, serious news started happening — Selena Roberts. — “This lady is coming out with all these allegations, all these lies …
Mark Feinsand / Blogging the Bombers:
Montero is Posada's heir apparent — Call it a “blog bonus.” Here is a story that would've run in Sunday's Daily News if not for a certain player's steroid mess. This is for you readers who are fascinated by prospects... TAMPA - On one field at the Yankees' minor-league complex …
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
The book on Manny — During his seven-plus seasons with the Red Sox, Manny Ramirez was often perceived as a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in an extra baggy uniform. — But a new authorized biography that hits the shelves next month attempts to offer some insight regarding his background …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Joba says A-Rod will thrive despite scandal — TAMPA - Joba Chamberlain had his own difficult off-season and the Yankee pitcher, who was nabbed for DUI in his native Nebraska, believes Alex Rodriguez's public confession this week will be cathartic for the third baseman.
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Peter King / Sports Illustrated:
Favre gives two indications he's done for good this time … “Yeah.” — That's the text message I got back this morning from Brett Favre after I sent him one that said, simply: “Can I confirm the report that you're retiring for good?” — Yeah, right. — That's the thing it seems …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Johnson not interested in bench role — Nats likely will look to trade first baseman after landing Dunn — WASHINGTON — With Adam Dunn slated to become the Nationals' everyday first baseman, what does this mean for the Nick Johnson? The team will most likely look to trade Johnson, who said he will not accept a bench role.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Lindsay won't be unknown for long — Royals prospect from South Africa could turn heads during Classic — Eight years ago, the Kansas City Royals made a foray into a new international market when they signed pitcher Barry Armitage out of South Africa. — Armitage made it as high as Double-A …
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Union decides against free-agent spring camp — NEW YORK — The baseball players' association decided against opening a spring training camp for free agents. — The union held a free-agent camp in 1995 in Homestead, Fla., following a 7½-month strike.
MLB.com:
Blue Jays sign Millar — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed INF Kevin Millar to a minor league contract for the 2009 season, with an invitation to major league spring training. — Millar, 37, batted .234 with 20 home runs and 72 RBI for the Baltimore Orioles in 2008.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod has Teixeira's support — TAMPA, Fla. — Mark Teixeira is just days away from rejoining Alex Rodriguez as a teammate for the second time, but the new Yankees first baseman has already pledged his support for the embattled superstar. — Teixeira said Wednesday at Georgia Tech that Rodriguez …