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White Sox spring training move OK’d with buyout
The Chicago White Sox are leaving Tucson, taking with them their balls and bats after the Pima County Board of Supervisors accepted a $5 million buyout.

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A’s still after Furcal, but may chase Big Unit too
The A’s going after Randy Johnson sounds bizarre, at least until Ken Rosenthal explains why it makes so much sense.

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ESPN.com has launched many new baseball widgets that offer scores, stats, and news
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Mets park still Citi Field despite bank struggles
The Mets say the name Citi Field will remain on their new ballpark and believe the struggling bank will survive its current economic crisis following a government bailout.

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Ibanez more intense than most about training
Raul Ibanez’s training regimen may seem strange, but it’s one reason why he’s a coveted free agent at age 36, Ken Rosenthal says.

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Rockies’ Fuentes
Free-agent closer Brian Fuentes was offered salary arbitration Monday by the Rockies, ensuring they will receive two compensatory picks in next year’s amateur draft if the left-hander signs with another team. [Read more →]

Angels face crucial arbitration calls
Angels face crucial arbitration calls The Angels, in a winter of major decisions, have until 9 p.m. PT Monday to extend arbitration offers to an impressive quintet of six-year Major League free agents: Mark Teixeira, Francisco Rodriguez, Darren Oliver, Garret Anderson and Jon Garland.

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All signs point to Sox deal with Tazawa
All signs point to Sox deal with Tazawa In essentially his final step before joining the Red Sox, Japanese righty Junichi Tazawa informed all other interested clubs he has spurned their offers.

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Baseball Academy a hit in Puerto Rico
Baseball Academy a hit in Puerto Rico The Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School, opened in 2001, has helped to revitalize the game in one baseball’s traditional hotbeds for talent.

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Roundup: With Several Bullpen Spots to Fill, Mets Are Making Sure to Explore All Options
Junichi Tazawa, the Japanese pitcher whose courtship by major league teams has irritated Japanese baseball officials, is close to signing with the Boston Red Sox, according to news reports.

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