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Source: Johnny Damon, Detroit Tigers agree to $8M contract — Johnny Damon has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, pending a physical, a league source told ESPN's Karl Ravech. — Damon is expected to take the physical on Sunday.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Posada compares CC to ex-Yankee David Wells — TAMPA — God must dig large lefties. — After catching CC Sabathia in a George M. Steinbrenner Field bullpen yesterday, Jorge Posada marveled at Sabathia's left arm. “He could pitch for 50 more years,” Posada said of the 29-year-old ace.
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Chris Jenkins / SignOnSanDiego.com:
Wells stays true to himself — The last time he attended the Hall of Champions banquet, David Wells was seated next to Ted Williams. Think of it. The greatest hitter to come out of San Diego County — or anywhere else — and quite possibly the greatest pitcher to come out of the city. Side-by-side.
Ben Goessling / MASNsports.com:
Riggleman says Strasburg likely to start in minors — The first bullpen session Stephen Strasburg threw in major-league spring training was as much of a media event as it was a rudimentary early-season exercise. More than 100 fans strained to get a look at the right-hander …
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After HRs fall off, Mets' Wright adds muscle — PORT ST. LUCIE — When your home run production drops from 33 to 10, you've got to change something. David Wright has done just that. — Look closely at Wright and you see a much more defined body. His biceps are bigger. His forearms are bigger.
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
NY Yankees spring training Q and A with Joba Chamberlain … TAMPA, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain got yet another reminder that he is indeed growing older. It came on Dec. 15, in a hospital room in Nebraska. — That's where his older sister, Tasha, gave birth to a son.
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Franklin chides MLB policy on guns — JUPITER, Fla. — Closer Ryan Franklin is among the large number of avid outdoorsmen on the Cardinals roster and on Saturday expressed disappointment in Major League Baseball's recent directive prohibiting certain weapons, including all firearms, from the clubhouse.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Gagne to give all, acknowledges ‘regret’ — Reliever admits to HGH use, plans to work hard in camp — PHOENIX — Eric Gagne is back in blue, with the familiar No. 38 jersey, and he's apparently trying to come back to a clean slate. — Re-signed Friday — after a three-year odyssey through Texas …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Andruw's mission to prove doubters wrong — Veteran outfielder aims for resurgence with White Sox — GLENDALE, Ariz. — The answers came forth in a clear and confident manner, suggesting the sort of bravado belonging to a five-time All-Star and a 10-time Rawlings Gold Glove winner.
Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
NY Mets center field job is a ‘wide open competition’ until Carlos Beltran returns … PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — On the day Gary Matthews Jr. reported to camp, Mets manager Jerry Manuel said Sunday there will be a “wide-open competition” between Matthews and Angel Pagan for the starting center field job until Carlos Beltran returns.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds counting on Hernandez's clutch bat — Veteran catcher opens camp healthy, eager to contribute — GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Even though the Reds had an exceptional defensive catcher in Ryan Hanigan, the budget-conscious Reds still allocated $3 million to bring back veteran Ramon Hernandez in November.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Jays place Hayhurst on 60-day DL — Reliever likely out four to six months with shoulder injury — DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Blue Jays placed reliever Dirk Hayhurst on the 60-day disabled list on Sunday, removing him from the club's roster. — Hayhurst, who underwent surgery to repair fraying …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves with David O'Brien:
Deep 'pen and Hudson impress Cox — A few thoughts while making my way around the stack of boxes in front of Jason Heyward's locker, from shoe and equipment manufacturers who have either signed him up to wear their stuff, or would probably like to. — This really stands out because Heyward …
Steve Silva / Boston Globe:
Beckett's not talking contract — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Beckett addressed the media after today's workout in Fort Myers and said he won't be talking about the final year of his contract with the Red Sox during spring training and it won't be a distraction for him once the season starts.
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Source: Mets, Barajas agree on 1-year deal — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. — Free-agent catcher Rod Barajas reached agreement Saturday on a one-year, $1 million contract with the Mets, according to a major-league source.
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