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The right-hander confirmed the deal on his Twitter account.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41278964&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23165661&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb"> Hawkins induces groundout to get out of jam</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41278964" data-text="Mets ink reliever Hawkins to Minors deal" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41278964&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41278964&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41278964" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41278964&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130131%26content_id%3D41278964%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">2 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277796&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Cardinals boast remarkable depth in rotation</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Cardinals boast remarkable depth in rotation" title="Cardinals boast remarkable depth in rotation" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277796&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/9/6/41278696/cuts/0131wainwright_carpenter96_d2b1vy93_dphi1py9.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">The Cardinals enter 2013 touting depth, which is a testament to the focus the organization has put on developing elite talent through its Minor League system. And in no area is that depth more obvious than on the starting pitching front, where the Cardinals have a core of veterans, along with an ascending bunch of dynamic right-handed arms, ready to take the reins.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277796&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25570061&topic_id=0&c_id=mlb"> Wainwright enjoyed success after return</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41277796" data-text="Cardinals boast remarkable depth in rotation" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277796&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271528&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25563745&topic_id=8877606&c_id=mlb"> Headley had an incredible finish to 2012</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41271528" data-text="Padres, Headley agree to $8.575M deal for '13" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271528&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271528&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41271528" 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Miami-area clinic</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="MLB to expand investigation into Miami-area clinic" title="MLB to expand investigation into Miami-area clinic" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41272228&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/3/4/0/41272340/cuts/arod96_ozn81490_jatjtvlp.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Major League Baseball, which had been investigating suspected links between an alleged steroids supplier, a Florida health clinic and several players, will expand its investigation based on reporting done by the Miami New Times, an industry source confirmed.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41272228&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/4/1/8/41277418/cuts/Rizzo_Wren_96_nvlkizi9_hviyffj7.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">The Nationals and Braves were two of the top teams in all of baseball in 2012. And after a busy offseason for both, they'll be the class of the NL East again this season.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25573097&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb">Hot Stove on Braves achieving their offseason goals</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41277154" data-text="Improved Nats, Braves will again pace NL East" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41277154&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" 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class="np_time">16 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270602&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">'Sweet Lou' is a big hit in return to Seattle</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="'Sweet Lou' is a big hit in return to Seattle" title="'Sweet Lou' is a big hit in return to Seattle" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270602&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/7/8/41271278/cuts/Lou_Piniella_96_h7atnlwe_gfnc3oq1.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Lou Piniella, who managed the Mariners from 1993-2002, returned to Seattle to serve at the keynote speaker at Wednesday's luncheon for the 48th Hutch Award, which was presented to Giants pitcher Barry Zito in recognition of his community service.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270602&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=16966301&topic_id=8877606&c_id=mlb">Mariners reminisce about 2001 season</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41270602" data-text="'Sweet Lou' is a big hit in return to Seattle" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270602&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270602&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41270602" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270602&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41270602%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">4 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41276780&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">MLB Notebook: Cy Price joins elite company</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="MLB Notebook: Cy Price joins elite company" title="MLB Notebook: Cy Price joins elite company" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41276780&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/0/4/41276904/cuts/TB_PRICE_96_013113_uxlpvc0v_9gv613z1.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">In 2012, David Price joined a group eight Cy Young Award winners who led the league in wins and ERA but not in strikeouts since 1967.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41276780&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25564873&topic_id=0&c_id=mlb">Price accepts AL Cy 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width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/3/8/41226938/cuts/Top_100_Prospects_t3cfiory_tqvppy2t.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Jurickson Profar, Dylan Bundy, Oscar Taveras and Wil Myers were the clear choices for the 2013 prospect version of Mount Rushmore. The overall tally at the top was close, but more than 70 percent of those polled picked the Rangers shortstop as their choice for No. 1.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41230208&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25577933&topic_id=26271672&c_id=mlb">Profar, Bundy lead the Top 100 Prospects list</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41230208" data-text="Breaking down MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41230208&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41230208&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41230208" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41230208&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130129%26content_id%3D41230208%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">19 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262316&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Marcum ready to seize opportunity given by Mets</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Marcum ready to seize opportunity given by Mets" title="Marcum ready to seize opportunity given by Mets" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262316&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/1/3/0/41138130/cuts/ovkEPG5u.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Shaun Marcum understands what awaits him in Flushing. After R.A. Dickey departed, Marcum came aboard, so he is the man who will need to replace Dickey. "I'm not going to be able to do it myself," Marcum said Wednesday, after the Mets officially announced his one-year deal worth a reported $4 million base.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262316&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25579533&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb">Marcum discusses signing one-year deal with Mets</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41262316" data-text="Marcum ready to seize opportunity given by Mets" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262316&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" 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class="np_time">23 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257760&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Yankees interested in Hafner for vacant DH role</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Yankees interested in Hafner for vacant DH role" title="Yankees interested in Hafner for vacant DH role" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257760&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/0/0/8/41258008/cuts/hafner96_oyle3trw_u0u1fzp1.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">The Yankees have expressed interest in free-agent slugger Travis Hafner, as the club is looking toward the remaining late-winter options for its designated-hitter slot.<a class="np_more_link" 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257760&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41257760%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">January 30 12:02 PM ET</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41256520&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Caribbean Series is big step for Cora</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Caribbean Series is big step for Cora" title="Caribbean Series is big step for Cora" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41256520&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/4/8/6/41257486/cuts/cora_96_jj7z949q_0f917uyq.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">After 14 years in the big leagues, Alex Cora will guide Caguas Criollos in the Caribbean Series.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41256520&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17089985&topic_id=0&c_id=mlb"> Cora dives for a dazzling grab to retire Lee</a><div class="clr"></div><div 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class="np_time">19 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262838&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Beachy on track despite 'trying' rehab work</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Beachy on track despite 'trying' rehab work" title="Beachy on track despite 'trying' rehab work" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262838&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/4/6/8/41263468/cuts/beachy96_nlz337qk_8ol2wmjp.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">There has been a void in Brandon Beachy's life since he blew out his right elbow while pitching against the Orioles on June 16. With one painful pitch, Beachy went from being on top of the world to being just another of the countless pitchers who have been sentenced to endure the physically taxing and mentally grueling return from Tommy John surgery.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262838&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22356955&topic_id=8879214&c_id=mlb"> Beachy leaves game with elbow soreness</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41262838" data-text="Beachy on track despite 'trying' rehab work" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262838&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262838&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41262838" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262838&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41262838%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">22 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41258074&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">On 70th birthday, Nats' Johnson focused on '13</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="On 70th birthday, Nats' Johnson focused on '13" title="On 70th birthday, Nats' Johnson focused on '13" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41258074&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/1/6/41258916/cuts/davey96_xdw2dx6c_w7h3f73v.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Davey Johnson turned 70 Wednesday, but he has nothing special planned to mark this milestone. He prefers to focus on plans for the Nats' 2013 season, reportedly his final year as a manager.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41258074&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25516675&topic_id=8877508&c_id=mlb">Davey Johnson talks building off of 2012 success</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41258074" data-text="On 70th birthday, Nats' Johnson focused on '13" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41258074&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41258074&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41258074" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41258074&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41258074%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">19 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262418&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Alumni Association founder Hinton dies at 78</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Alumni Association founder Hinton dies at 78" title="Alumni Association founder Hinton dies at 78" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262418&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/9/2/41262992/cuts/MLBPAA_Logo_96_nrq4r27z_g19wcgdu.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Former big leaguer and Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association founder Chuck Hinton has passed away at 78. Hinton spent his 11 years in the big leagues with the Senators, Indians and Angels.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262418&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41262418" data-text="Alumni Association founder Hinton passes away at 78" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262418&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262418&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41262418" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262418&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41262418%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">15 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271412&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Halos add veteran utility man Hall on Minors deal</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Halos add veteran utility man Hall on Minors deal" title="Halos add veteran utility man Hall on Minors deal" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271412&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/2/0/41271520/cuts/hall96_jq9z2uxe_httpk4fp.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Free-agent infielder Bill Hall has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Angels and will receive an invitation to the club's Major League Spring Training, an industry source confirmed Wednesday.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271412&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21380585&topic_id=8878746&c_id=mlb"> Hall hammers a solo homer in the eighth</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41271412" data-text="Halos add veteran utility man Hall on Minors deal" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271412&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271412&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41271412" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41271412&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270728&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/0/6/6/41271066/cuts/Hutch_Zito_96_9li6jkhb_jiwzoqr0.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Barry Zito's work away from the mound was honored Wednesday when he accepted the 48th Hutch Award for outstanding community service at the annual luncheon at Safeco Field.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41270728&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25579747&topic_id=0&c_id=mlb">Barry Zito is honored with Hutch Award</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41270728" data-text="Zito receives 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border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/4/4/8/41240448/cuts/gio96_o1172dnt_su30pkt4.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez denied that he used performance-enhancing drugs after a report from the Miami New Times linked the pitcher to Anthony Bosch, who reportedy supplied PEDs to professional athletes from Miami.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41240072&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25578165&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb">Hot Stove on Rodriguez, Gonzalez denying PED use</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41240072" data-text="Gio disputes report; new documents released" data-via="mlb" 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class="np_time">23 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Justice: Balance leaves no clear title favorite</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Justice: Balance leaves no clear title favorite" title="Justice: Balance leaves no clear title favorite" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/8/8/4/41257884/cuts/trophy96_5xcyvy2c_4ju2q2ua.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">You know the thing about this baseball season that excites me the most? It's that there's chaos in the land. Go ahead and pick a World Series winner. Tigers? Nationals? Giants? If you asked a dozen baseball fans, you might get a dozen different answers. And that's a beautiful thing.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25524225&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb">Hot Stove on Greinke's six-year deal with Dodgers</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41257214" data-text="Competitive balance leaves no clear favorite" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41257214" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41257214&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41257214%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">20 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Castrovince: Contract has A-Rod's future cloudy</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Castrovince: Contract has A-Rod's future cloudy" title="Castrovince: Contract has A-Rod's future cloudy" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/6/3/4/41260634/cuts/alex96_ts4d7a0v_u1fqij3r.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">The immediate assumption is that we've likely seen the end of A-Rod, saddled as he is with hip issues and, now, another doping scandal from which he'll presumably never recover.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25578165&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb">Hot Stove on Rodriguez, Gonzalez denying PED use</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41260522" data-text="Contract status has A-Rod's future cloudy" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41260522" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41260522&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41260522%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">19 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Schools to honor legacy of 'No. 42' Robinson</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Schools to honor legacy of 'No. 42' Robinson" title="Schools to honor legacy of 'No. 42' Robinson" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/2/4/41187524/cuts/BOS_logo_96_xnurd91d_4v4hccts.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Red Sox representatives, joined by David Robinson, Jackie Robinson's son, will discuss the Hall of Famer's life with Boston youth.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25445573&topic_id=0&c_id=mlb">David Robinson reflects on his father's life</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41262414" data-text="Schools to honor legacy of 'No. 42' Robinson" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41262414" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41262414&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41266180&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/5/4/8/41266548/cuts/0130ballparkvillage96_nbbxpmd9_46esceme.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Having sealed the necessary financing for the project, the Cardinals and real estate development company Cordish Companies began preliminary construction work on what is to be the future site of Ballpark Village. The Cardinals announced that a formal groundbreaking ceremony at the site will be held on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. CT.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41266180&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41266180" data-text="Cards ready to break ground at Ballpark Village site" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41266180&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41266180&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41266180" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41266180&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41266180%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">January 30 11:18 AM ET</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41255706&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Rays stock trucks with Spring Training necessities</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Rays stock trucks with Spring Training necessities" title="Rays stock trucks with Spring Training necessities" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41255706&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247im_/http://mediadownloads.mlb.com/mlbam/2013/01/30/images/mlbf_25578943_th_34.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Pitchers and catchers don't report to Spring Training until Feb. 12. Stocking the team is another matter. On Wednesday morning, the Rays' clubhouse staff loaded equipment and supplies onto trucks to send to the Charlotte Sports Complex for Spring Training.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41255706&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25578943&topic_id=8877450&c_id=mlb">The Rays load up their truck bound for Port Charlotte</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41255706" data-text="Rays stock trucks with Spring Training necessities" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41255706&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41255706&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41255706" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41255706&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41255706%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">20 hours ago</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41261880&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Boston's Kalish has successful shoulder surgery</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Boston's Kalish has successful shoulder surgery" title="Boston's Kalish has successful shoulder surgery" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41261880&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/9/4/41261994/cuts/kalish_96_n5yvd1v2_jl34tg6y.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">The Red Sox announced Tuesday that Ryan Kalish's right-shoulder surgery was successful. The surgery was performed in L.A. earlier in the day.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41261880&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25577013&topic_id=8878860&c_id=mlb">Red Sox players spend a week touring Boston</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41261880" data-text="Kalish's shoulder surgery successful" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41261880&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41261880&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#comment_container"> Comment</a> <a data-disqus-identifier="41261880" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41261880&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb#disqus_thread"></a></div><div class="share_method"><span class="np_tw_container"><a href="#"></a></span></div><div class="share_method"><div class="np_gp_frame"></div></div><div class="share_method last"><div data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fmlb.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle.jsp%3Fymd%3D20130130%26content_id%3D41261880%26vkey%3Dnews_mlb%26c_id%3Dmlb&layout=button_count&show_faces=false&width=450&action=recommend&colorscheme=light&height=21" class="np_fb_frame"></div></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></li><li class="news_column np_separator"><div class="np_time">January 30 10:28 AM ET</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41254776&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Confident Nationals take notice of Upton trade</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Confident Nationals take notice of Upton trade" title="Confident Nationals take notice of Upton trade" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41254776&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/2/5/2/41255252/cuts/Rizzo96_xrepmxse_rsbczgvd.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">The Nationals are looking to win their second consecutive National League East title, and they realize it will not be easy. They noticed that the Braves improved themselves last week by acquiring outfielder Justin Upton in a trade that sent infielder/outfielder Martin Prado and prospects to the D-backs.<a class="np_more_link" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41254776&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">More»</a><div class="clr"></div><a class="np_video_link" href="/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25578303&topic_id=40172882&c_id=mlb">The Upton brothers reunited in Atlanta</a><div class="clr"></div><div class="np_sharing"><div id="content"><div data-tracking="tw_article_41254776" data-text="Confident Nationals take notice of Upton trade" data-via="mlb" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247oe_/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130130&content_id=41254776&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb" class="social_media"><div class="share_method"><a class="comments" 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class="np_time">January 29 10:38 AM ET</div><h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41229514&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb">Several big leaguers in Miami clinic's PED notes</a></h2><table cellspacing="0" class="np_details"><tr><td class="np_media"><a alt="Several big leaguers in Miami clinic's PED notes" title="Several big leaguers in Miami clinic's PED notes" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130131173247/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41229514&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb"><img border="0" width="96" height="72" src="/web/20130131173247im_/http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/9/6/2/41239962/cuts/rodriguez_alex_96_b8z8u3k1_hr1e1pms.jpg"></a></td><td class="np_data">Major League Baseball is gathering and reviewing information regarding Tuesday's report in the Miami New Times that linked at least seven Major Leaguers to performance-enhancing substances via a recently closed clinic in Miami, but also 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