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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz, Craig Biggio Elected To Hall Of Fame — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio have been elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association Of America. All were inducted in their first year of eligibility except …
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
On eve of likely Hall of Fame selection, Pedro Martinez reveals he wanted to be a Yankee — 'I was almost traded to New York more than once. A lot of people don't know that. I wanted the trade to happen,' Martinez said while also expressing his admiration for late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.
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ESPN.com:
Johnson, Pedro, Biggio, Smoltz voted into Hall … Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. — Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz earned induction on their first tries …
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MLB.com:
MLB.com reporters reveal their Hall of Fame ballots — Phil Rogers joins Hot Stove to explain how the Hall of Fame balloting works and discusses his choices for the next class … Jeff Bagwell, Biggio, Johnson, P. Martinez, Mike Piazza, Lee Smith, Smoltz — There is nothing currently …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz could all be elected on first ballot
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Right-hander Putkonen designated for assignment — 8/26/14: Tom Gorzelanny strikes out Will Venable to escape a bases-loaded jam in the 8th unharmed — DETROIT — The Tigers' offseason project of bolstering their bullpen via smaller moves continued on Tuesday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Sign Tom Gorzelanny, Designate Luke Putkonen — 2:14pm: Gorzelanny's deal is for approximately $1MM in guaranteed money, Beck tweets. — 10:10am: The Tigers have signed lefty swingman Tom Gorzelanny to a one-year deal, the team announced. To create roster space …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign Stephen Drew — The Yankees and Stephen Drew are on the verge of completing a one-year agreement that will pay Drew roughly $5MM, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports (Twitter link). Drew, a client of Scott Boras, will be able to boost the value of the deal to about $6-7MM via performance incentives, according to Heyman.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
West Palm Beach Mayor clears path for new Nationals' training facility — West Palm Beach will negotiate a land swap with Palm Beach County for 160 acres of land targeted for a joint training facility for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, Mayor Jeri Muoio announced Monday …
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Howard can block trades to 20 teams — As Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. explores trades involving first baseman Ryan Howard, he faces challenges beyond trying to move an underperforming player with a big contract. — Under the terms of Howard's five-year …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
SF Giants' pitcher Hudson undergoes ankle surgery … The Giants' 2015 rotation, already dotted with question marks, will have another as they start spring training in six weeks: the health of Tim Hudson's right ankle. — The Giants revealed Tuesday that Hudson underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from the ankle Friday.
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Tom Haydon / New Jersey Online:
Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham arrested, charged with spreading sexual images, gun offenses — SUMMIT — Jets outside linebacker Jermaine Cunningham has been accused of spreading sexual images and illegally transporting a handgun in his Audi. — Cunningham was arrested Dec. 29 …
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Wall Street Journal:
Christie Faces Scrutiny Over Gifts From Cowboys Owner — Governor's Aides Said Gifts Acceptable Under State Policy — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accepted a plane ride to Dallas and a seat at a Cowboys playoff football game in a luxury suite from team owner Jerry Jones …
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Greg A. Bedard / The MMQB with Peter King:
Darrelle Revis: ‘A Sickness to be the Best’ — Has joining the Patriots, going 12-4 and earning the AFC's No. 1 seed changed anything about what you value? Is this why you joined New England? — No, it hasn't. My greatest value, footballwise, is just winning.
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