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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Rangers eye Brandon Webb — The Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals continued to show strong interest in Brandon Webb on Tuesday, while a third reported suitor, the Chicago Cubs, fell off the pace in their pursuit of the free-agent starter. — A source confirmed that Webb …
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Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
Rangers' interest in Brandon Webb intensifies — The Texas Rangers and former National League Cy Young winner Brandon Webb continue to work toward a contract for next season, and sources said that there are plans for him to speak later today on the phone with manager Ron Washington and pitching coach Mike Maddux.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Mets wait for pitcher prices to drop, have expressed preliminary …
Mets wait for pitcher prices to drop, have expressed preliminary …
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Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Rangers, Webb could be close to a deal
Rangers, Webb could be close to a deal
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Rany / Rany on the Royals:
Greinke. Gone. — I've got to hand it to Dayton Moore - I didn't think he could do it. I didn't think he could find anyone to take Yuniesky Betancourt off his hands, and I didn't think he had it in him to admit he made a mistake in acquiring Yuni in the first place. And he did.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Vinas, one of 'Hank's Yanks,' gets Minors deal — Ace of Steinbrenner's youth ballclub has chance at pro career — NEW YORK — For Leonel Vinas, it had been enough to spend a summer wearing a uniform for “Hank's Yanks,” the youth ballclub sponsored by Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Five votes for the Hall of Fame — Roberto Alomar played for seven teams from 1980 to 2004. — My first Hall of Fame ballot was submitted today. As promised, here is who I voted for: — Roberto Alomar — Bert Blyleven — Barry Larkin — Alan Trammell — Tim Raines — Explanation
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Jeff Zrebiec / Orioles Insider:
Currently at impasse with LaRoche, O's turn attention to Lee — While the Orioles haven't abandoned hope of signing free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche, their inability to get a deal done has prompted them to renew talks with Derrek Lee, according to multiple sources.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Jenks finalizes two-year deal with Red Sox — BOSTON — The Red Sox have officially landed Bobby Jenks with a two-year, $12 million deal that was agreed on last week and finalized Tuesday. — Jenks broke into the Major Leagues with the White Sox during the 2005 season, and spent the last five seasons as their closer.
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Stan Hochman / Philly.com:
One nickname for Phillies' aces rises to top — IF YOU want to create a nifty nickname for a player, a team or part of a team, you have to think like a bride. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. — Well, maybe not too blue because the kids are gonna …
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Canadian Press:
Blue Jays sign Patterson, five others to minor-league deals — TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays signed speedy outfielder Corey Patterson and five other players to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training Tuesday. — Patterson, 31, batted .269 with eight home runs …
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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:
Angels pull offer to Adrian Beltre off table, but ‘door is still open’ to sign third baseman — The Angels have pulled their free-agent offer to Adrian Beltre, a deal that was believed to be in the five-year, $70-million range, but a major league source familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday that …
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Janie Mccauley / Associated Press:
RHP Rich Harden rejoins A's on $1.5M, 1-yr deal — OAKLAND, Calif. — Rich Harden is rejoining his first major league team. — The right-hander and the Oakland Athletics finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract Tuesday after he passed a physical. — Harden went 5-5 with a 5.58 ERA …
Paul Francis Sullivan / Hardball Times:
Instant replay for balls and strikes — I am a big advocate for instant replay in baseball and I have been long before the rash of dreadful calls in the 2009 postseason and the Armando Galarraga/Jim Joyce episode. And while I respect different opinions of any topic, I have yet to hear …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Ankiel lands one-year contract with Nationals — NEW YORK — The Nationals agreed to terms with outfielder Rick Ankiel on a one-year deal Monday, according to a baseball source. The signing will be made official once Ankiel passes a physical. — Terms of the agreement were not disclosed …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats in mix for Pavano, maybe not for Webb
Nats in mix for Pavano, maybe not for Webb
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