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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Jason Giambi announces retirement, thanks family and baseball friends — The former Yankee told the Daily News Monday that he is retiring after a 20-year major-league career. Here's Giambi's statement in his own words. … “After 20 seasons, I have decided to officially announce my retirement as a Major League Baseball player.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Jason Giambi retiring after 20-year career with A's, Yankees, Rockies and Indians — Speaking exclusively to the News from his home in Las Vegas, Giambi explained his decision to walk away from the game with 440 home runs, 1,441 RBI and a .277/.399/.516 slash line. 'I've done everything I possibly can in my career.'
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Associated Press:
Jason Giambi Says He's Retiring After 20 Seasons in Majors — CLEVELAND — Jason Giambi is retiring after 20 seasons in the majors. — The 2000 AL MVP announced his decision Monday in a statement that was first sent to the New York Daily News. He ends his career as one of 20 players …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Veteran slugger shares statement thanking family, fans and more — MLB.com looks back on some of Jason Giambi's greatest moments throughout his 20-year career — CLEVELAND — Jason Giambi spent this offseason weighing whether to step away from baseball after a Major League career that spanned two decades.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
The Favorites To Sign Yoan Moncada — Here is a list of teams that are interested in Yoan Moncada: All of them. — Sure, there might be a split among scouts about where Moncada best fits on the field. There's disagreement about how many years away he is from the big leagues …
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Moncada, Olivera, Ibanez and Alvarez headline top available talent from island — Jesse Sanchez joins Hot Stove to discuss potential landing spots for Yoan Moncada, when the Cuban slugger might sign and the Caribbean WS — There are approximately 75 Cuban players pursuing a contract …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Milwaukee has shown interest, but market for 19-year-old quite crowded
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Kiley McDaniel / FanGraphs Baseball:
The FanGraphs Top 200 Prospect List — Yesterday, we gave you a little bit of a tease, giving you a glimpse into the making of FanGraphs Top 200 Prospect List. This morning, however, we present the list in its entirety, including scouting grades and reports for every prospect rated …
MLB.com:
A-Rod issues hand-written letter of apology to fans — Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who served a season-long suspension in 2014 for his involvement with Biogenesis and performance-enhancing drugs, issued a hand-written letter of apology today. — To the Fans,
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AP Sources: Barry Zito Returning to A's on Minor League Deal — OAKLAND, Calif. — Left-hander Barry Zito is returning to the Oakland Athletics with a minor contract that includes an invitation to major league spring training, two people with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians To Sign Bruce Chen To Minors Deal — The Indians have agreed to a minor league pact with veteran southpaw Bruce Chen, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter. Chen can earn a $1MM salary if he makes the club, and can also achieve up to $1MM in incentives.
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Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Glendale-Salt River to use 20-second timer in game streamed live on MLB.com — 10/14/14: Mark Appel is issued his second pitch violation of the game at the beginning of the 3rd, resulting in an automatic 1-0 count — The 20-second pitch clock Major League Baseball is experimenting with during …
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