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5:15 PM ET, February 12, 2009

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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB commissioner Selig considers suspending A-Rod  —  New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez might be suspended for admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs, Commissioner Bud Selig told USA TODAY on Wednesday.  —  Selig and Major League Baseball officials realize any attempt …
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Selig must decide whether to discipline A-Rod  —  NEW YORK — Baseball was still trying to decide Wednesday if it will discipline Alex Rodriguez for his admitted use of banned substances while playing for the Texas Rangers.  —  Commissioner Bud Selig was said to still be considering his options.
NY Daily News:
A-Rod mess gets Selig pumped up  —  Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig came out roaring Wednesday, putting Alex Rodriguez on notice that the Yankee third baseman's admitted performance-enhancing drug use may not go unpunished.  —  In an interview with USA Today, Selig was asked …
Christine Brennan / USA Today:
‘Heartsick’ Selig won't rule out punishing Alex Rodriguez  —  Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig said Wednesday afternoon that he is “just heartsick” about Alex Rodriguez's admission of performance-enhancing drug use and would not rule out punishing him or adjusting baseball's record book.
Discussion: River Avenue Blues and iYankees
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:   Report: Selig may try to suspend A-Rod
Joe Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
GM Brian Cashman can't say whether Alex Rodriguez used performance …
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Rob Iracane / Walkoff Walk:
Bud Selig, You Sanctimonious Coward
Discussion: 3:10 to Joba
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Selig tosses around asterisk idea
Discussion: Only Baseball Matters
Christine Brennan / USA Today:
Only Bud Selig can rectify steroids situation in baseball
Mike Gimbel / Hardball Times:   Did steroids help Alex Rodriguez?
Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
Bud Selig, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and asterisks
Discussion: NJ.com and Hardball Times
Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
It's official: Bobby Abreu, Angels reach a deal  —  As expected, the Angels announced this morning that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, believed to be for about $5 million, with veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu, who will join an outfield/designated hitter rotation …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Bats
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Associated Press:   Abreu, Angels agree on 1-year deal
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers need to move quickly to sign Manny Ramirez
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
If Johnson Is Healthy, Dunn Will Play LF  —  Provided first baseman Nick Johnson can prove he is healthy, the Washington Nationals prefer use newly acquired free agent Adam Dunn in left field, two sources said today.  —  For much of the last two seasons, injuries have prevented Johnson from being an everyday player.
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Keith Law / ESPN:
Nats only slightly better with Dunn
Discussion: The ClownVision Chronicles and MLB
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Have Six Players For Four Spots
Discussion: Talking Chop and MLB.com
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Griffey near return to Mariners  —  Active career home run leader spent first 11 seasons with Seattle  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Ken Griffey Jr. could be coming home in a few days.  —  A little more than nine years after being traded to the Reds for four players, Griffey and the Mariners are nearing agreement on a one-year contract.
Discussion: MLB FanHouse and My Pinstripes
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Sources: Mariners pushing Griffey talks  —  The Seattle Mariners have stepped up the pace in negotiations that could bring Ken Griffey Jr. back to the city where he spent the first 11 years of his major league career, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.  —  Although it's unclear whether …
Ross / New Stadium Insider:
New Stadium, same old obstructed views  —  The Yankees have some explaining to do with this one.  Courtesy of user “Mastermind” from NYY Fans, comes this image from inside of the new Yankee Stadium:  —  UPDATE (1:37 PM): After adjusting the white balance, the photo is even more revealing.
Discussion: Deadspin and Sliding Into Home
Sports Illustrated:
Erin Andrews talks Valentine's Day  —  With Valentine's Day right around the corner, SI.com's Jimmy Traina spoke with the sideline reporter who fans love the most.  —  SI.com: Since you're slightly popular with the blogosphere, I thought it would be fun to hear from you about Valentine's Day and get some relationship tips.
Discussion: SPORTSbyBROOKS and AwfulAnnouncing
NY Daily News:
Judge delivers ‘KO punch’ in Clemens' suit  —  A federal judge in Texas agreed Thursday that Brian McNamee's statements about Roger Clemens in the Mitchell Report were part of an ongoing investigation, and therefore cannot be the basis of Clemens' defamation suit against McNamee, his former trainer.
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Juice has sucked fun out of voting  —  Cover major league baseball on a daily basis for a newspaper for 10 consecutive years and you get to vote on Hall of Fame candidates.  Forever.  —  It is one of the great privileges of being a baseball writer.  It's a responsibility most of us take seriously.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Unfiltered
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Green removed from Angels' roster  —  Righty cut to make room for Abreu; Brewers grab him  —  ANAHEIM — To create space for Bobby Abreu, signed on Thursday to a one-year free-agent contract, the Angels removed right-handed pitcher Nick Green from their 40-man roster.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers eye extension for Hamilton  —  Long-term deal would follow club's trend of spring contracts  —  Josh Hamilton's contract is next on the agenda for the Rangers.  —  Over the next few weeks, the Rangers will be turning their attention to signing their pre-arbitration players …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Neil Best / Watchdog:
Chris Russo flies first class for Sirius, ‘which is fair’  —  My favorite line from Chris Russo's appearance with Howard Stern on Sirius this morning came as Russo tried to illustrate the fact Sirius' financial situation is not as dire as reported, based on the fact his budget has not been cut:
Discussion: AwfulAnnouncing and Hot Foot
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Neil Best / Watchdog:
Mike Francesa-Bill Parcells relationship on the rocks
Cameron Smith / Baseball Insider:
Lefty Relievers: Only Four Left  —  Remember when we broke down the five remaining left-handed relievers about a week ago?  Times change quickly when you're headed toward Spring Training, and now there are four.  And, judging by the increased interest in free agent Will Ohman …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Purple Row
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.
Discussion: Brewers Bar
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JSOnline:
Brewers Blog  —  The Journal Sentinel sports staff brings fans …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and MLB Rumors
 
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