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In an interview with Larry King, the Dodgers manager doesn’t directly address what could be a key issue: Whether his tell-all book about Yankees will affect his relationship with his current players.
Dodgers Manager Joe Torre didn’t directly address whether his controversial new book about the New York Yankees would affect his relationship with his current team during an appearance Friday night on CNN’s “Larry King Live.”  Continue reading on L.A. Times
Not quite sure what Joe was expecting after throwing his old team under the bus, but …

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Attorney for Greg Anderson says the search is an attempt to intimidate Anderson before Bonds’ perjury trial.  An estimated 20 agents from the FBI and IRS today raided the home of the mother-in-law of Greg Anderson, Barry Bonds‘ former trainer.   Continue reading on L.A. Times

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Dodgers made an offer almost three months ago, the slugger’s agent rejected it, and now neither seems about to blink.  Jeff Kent had cried his last tear. He gathered his family and went on with the rest of his life, and the Dodgers went on with the rest of their business.  Continue reading on L.A. Times
Perhaps the retirement of Jeff Kent will help the Los Angeles Dodgers free up some more money to re-sign Manny Ramirez to a multi-year deal.  The issue is his stability and …

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The major league record-holder for home runs by a second baseman is expected to make the announcement Thursday at Dodger Stadium.  Jeff Kent, who hit more home runs as a second baseman than any player in major league history, will announce his retirement in a news conference Thursday at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers announced today.  Continue reading on L.A. Times

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Pitcher and club agree to a deal that will pay him $3.665 million.  The Angels and Darren Oliver avoided arbitration Friday by reaching terms on a contract that will pay the left-handed reliever $3.665 million. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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The right-hander, who won 14 games last year and averaged more than 200 innings in four seasons in L.A., is reportedly close to signing a $60 million deal with Atlanta.  The Atlanta Braves worked to bolster their rotation, closing in today on a $60 million, four-year deal with Derek Lowe, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. Continue reading on L.A. Times
Fresh off allowing 18-yr veteran pitcher John Smoltz to sign w/ the Boston Red Sox, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have reached a …

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The number of players approved for ADD medication rose last year. The public accounting is in response to the Mitchell Report. The number of players approved to take attention deficit disorder medications under baseball’s drug policy rose last season, even after the sport tightened its rules in response to criticism from Congress.
Of 3,486 tests administered last year, 19 resulted in a positive test, including five for performance-enhancing substances and 14 for stimulants, according to the report. The tests covered 1,348 players.
The issue of ADD drugs arose …

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The manager agrees in principle to contract extension. Terms are not disclosed, but deal ensures the longest-tenured manager in the American League will continue with team ‘for a long, long time.’  The Angels, ensuring the term “lame-duck” was never used in conjunction with their manager, announced today that Mike Scioscia has agreed in principle to a contract extension that will take him through at least the 2014 season. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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The Dodgers have agreed to trade or release Jones in exchange for his deferring much of the million remaining on his contract.  Andruw Jones and the Dodgers? One and done. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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The free agent had a 2.73 ERA and 30 saves with the Colorado Rockies last season.  The Angels, as expected, signed free-agent closer Brian Fuentes today to a two-year 17.5-million contract with a club option for the 2011 season that could bring the total to .5 million. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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In the five years Frank and Jamie McCourt have owned the team, the cost for a family of four to attend a Dodgers game has increased almost 57%. The Team Marketing Report, which tracks the costs of attending baseball games with information provided by most teams, says it cost a family of four last season $229.14 to attend a Dodgers game. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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On heels of Sabathia and Burnett signings, New York agrees to an eight-year deal with free-agent first baseman.  The New York Yankees flexed their financial muscles — again — Tuesday, stunning the baseball world by snagging first baseman Mark Teixeira with an eight-year, $180 million deal, outbidding their archrivals, the Boston Red Sox, and the Angels in the process. Continue reading on L.A. Times
Put me on the list of people who think this signing is another reason the New York Yankees are ruining baseball.  They give …

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On the day that he officially signs with the Dodgers, the shortstop says he never agreed to a deal with Atlanta. On the day Rafael Furcal passed a physical and signed his name on a three-year, -million contract with the Dodgers, he found himself deflecting questions about his agents’ dealing with the Atlanta Braves. Continue reading on L.A. Times
Perhaps it is just me, but I believe that the Atlanta Braves would’ve regreted signing Rafael Furcal to a long-term deal – an expensive one at that.  Let …

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Shortstop appears near agreement with Braves, but his agent is also talking to the Dodgers again.  Rafael Furcal could be back with the Atlanta Braves by the end of the day, according to his agent, Paul Kinzer. Continue reading on L.A. Times

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Yankees make the biggest splash at the winter meetings, but the other New York team fills its biggest need with Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz.  Gather thousands of baseball executives, player agents and reporters under one roof for four days, and big news is sure to happen. Continue reading on L.A. Times