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6:10 PM ET, February 19, 2010

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Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
Jerry Manuel says he wants to move Jose Reyes to No. 3 spot in NY Mets lineup  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the second year in a row, Mets manager Jerry Manuel said in his first spring training press conference that he is considering taking Jose Reyes out of the leadoff spot.
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New York Post:
Jerry needs good start, badly  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright, Jose Reyes and now Johan Santana all have said they expect the Mets to win the World Series.  The Mets are turning the page on an injury-plagued 2009 by making one bold statement after another.  —  That means the pressure is on Jerry Manuel like never before.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Note: Jose Reyes is OK with Batting 3rd
Discussion: TedQuarters.net and HardballTalk
Marty Noble / MLB.com:   Johan believes he's beast of NL East
Bruce Levine / ESPN:
White Sox pull offer to Damon  —  The Chicago White Sox have pulled their offer to free-agent outfielder Johnny Damon off the table.  —  “It became clear to us in our recent negotiations that the money that we were offering was not going to be good enough for Johnny at this time,” …
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Patrick Zier / Ledger:
Tigers Offer Contract to Ex-Yankee Damon
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
Tom Fornelli / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
White Sox Front Office to Star in MLB Network Reality Series
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Jamie McCourt doubles request for monthly support  —  She wants $988,845 temporary monthly support and says her estranged husband is hiding facts on assets.  Court filing details Frank McCourt's plans to turn Dodgers into sports business empire.  —  Jamie McCourt (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
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Joshua Fisher / Dodger Divorce:
Filings running wild (updated).
Jay / The Futility Infielder:
Best.  Quilt.  Ever.  Now Up for Auction  —  On Saturday, February 20, in Union, Missouri, a unique and amazing collection of baseball memorabilia will be auctioned off.  Baseball fan Clara Schmitt Rothmeier, who passed away last June, created several baseball-themed quilts …
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Stephen Deere / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball quilt is going, going...  Phyllis LaPlant of Farmington …
Discussion: Unfiltered
Mike Axisa / River Avenue Blues:
2010 Preseason Top 30 Prospects  —  So here we are again.  It seems like just last week that we were watching the Yankees parade down the Canyon of Heroes, and yet pitchers and catchers have already reported to Tampa.  I guess that's one of the many perks of having your favorite team win the World Series; a shorter offseason.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Blue Jays sign former Yankee Molina  —  Veteran likely to serve as Toronto's backup catcher  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Blue Jays signed catcher Jose Molina to a one-year contract on Friday afternoon, filling the backup catcher role.  The deal is worth $400,000 with incentives for the 2010 season …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves near deal for Dominican Salcedo  —  Atlanta becomes front-runner for highly-regarded shortstop  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Braves appear to be nearing a deal for highly-regarded Dominican shortstop Edward Salcedo.  —  A Braves source said Friday afternoon that the club is …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Swisher hopes to gain from weight loss  —  Yanks outfielder feels stronger after dropping 12 pounds  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Nick Swisher lost 12 pounds this offseason.  Which is good, because the camera supposedly adds 10.  —  The result was a thinner, leaner Swisher making a cameo this winter …
Discussion: Bottom9 Baseball
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals unveil newly signed Wang  —  Injured veteran expected to return to the Majors in May  —  VIERA, Fla. — The Nationals made it official Friday, signing right-hander Chien-Ming Wang to a one-year, $2 million contract, which includes incentives that could push it up to $3 million.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats win arbitration case with Burnett  —  Despite result, reliever glad the process is over  —  VIERA, Fla. — The Nationals have won their arbitration case with reliever Sean Burnett, who will make $775,000 in 2010 instead of the $925,000 he asked for, according to a Major League source.
Discussion: MASNsports.com
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Ed Chigliak / Federal Baseball:
Washington Nationals: Brian Bruney Talks Arbitration On Sirius/XM.
Discussion: Capitol Punishment and FJB
Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:
Escobar: ‘weakness,’ not pain  —  Kelvim Escobar said he won't pick up a baseball until he's cleared by rehab coordinator Chris Correnti, who is charged with evaluating his shoulder strength.  Still, Escobar expressed little concern about being ready for Opening Day, or about the rigors …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Top Pitching Prospect Hopes to Leave Behind a Season of Growing Pains  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Andrew Brackman traveled around Spain last October.  He visited seaside towns along the Mediterranean coast.  He explored the cathedrals and parks of Barcelona, his new favorite city.
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres bring Barfield back on Minors deal  —  Former starting second baseman to report on March 12  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — In a blast from the past, San Diego has signed former Padres infielder Josh Barfield to a Minor League contract.  —  Barfield, who was the Padres everyday second baseman in 2006 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Former All-Star MacDougal signs with Marlins  —  MIAMI (AP) — Former All-Star pitcher Mike MacDougal has signed a minor-league contract with the Florida Marlins and has been invited to spring training.  —  Florida pitchers and catchers report Friday to Jupiter, Fla.  —  MacDougal was an All-Star for Kansas City in 2003.
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