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Manny Ramirez - DH - Rays

Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports that while the Orioles maintain interest in Manny Ramirez, there are plenty of issues that must be rectified before the club considers offering him a contract.

Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com reported Friday afternoon that Ramirez was deciding whether to pursue a contract with the Blue Jays, Orioles or Athletics, but it doesn't sound like he's very far along in the process with Baltimore. "Manny is looking for a second chance," said Orioles’ executive vice president Dan Duquette." I think it is a good story, but that’s about all I can say about it right now." Ramirez, 39, would almost certainly have to accept a minor-league deal in order to continue his career. While he would need to serve a 50-game PED suspension before being able to play during the regular season, he would be able to suit up during spring training.
Related: Orioles, Athletics, Blue Jays
Source: Baltimore Sun
Feb 3 - 11:32 PM
Pablo Sandoval - 3B - Giants

Pablo Sandoval said Friday that he might undergo LASIK surgery on his right eye.

Sandoval underwent LASIK surgery on his left eye during the offseason and is seeing the ball well so far, though the real test will come during game action. Assuming he's satisfied with the results, he'll likely get the procedure on his left eye next winter.
Source: Henry Schulman on Twitter
Feb 3 - 10:38 PM
Todd Coffey - R - Dodgers

Dodgers signed RHP Todd Coffey to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with a $2.5 million club option for 2013.

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that he'll make $1 million this season while the option includes a $300,000 buyout. Coffey saw decreases with his strikeout and ground ball rates last season with the Nationals, but still managed a 3.62 ERA over 69 appearances. Assuming Dodgers' manager Don Mattingly uses him appropriately (keeps him away from lefty batters), the 31-year-old right-hander should remain an effective mid-to-late inning bridge.
Feb 3 - 8:12 PM
Joba Chamberlain - R - Yankees

Joba Chamberlain (Tommy John surgery) has started throwing off a half-mound.

Chamberlain, who underwent Tommy John surgery last June, threw off a five-inch mound at the Yankees' minor league complex in Florida on Friday under the supervision of Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild and the team's vice president Billy Connors. The 26-year-old right-hander hopes to make his way back to the Yankees' bullpen sometime during the first half of the season.
Source: Associated Press
Feb 3 - 7:45 PM
Jeff Larish - 1B - Orioles

Orioles signed INF/OF Jeff Larish to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include a spring training invite. Larish, a fifth-round pick of the Tigers in 2005, batted .240/.330/.449 with 13 homers, 37 RBI and a .779 OPS over 288 plate appearances with the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate last season. The 29-year-old owns an underwhelming .224/.308/.380 batting line over 276 plate appearances in the big leagues, so look for him to serve as organizational depth for Baltimore.
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Feb 3 - 6:20 PM
Peter Moylan - R - Braves

Peter Moylan (shoulder) said Thursday that he has been playing catch from 60 feet twice a week.

Moylan is currently working his way back from arthroscopic surgery on his right rotator cuff in October. The 33-year-old was non-tendered by the Braves in December, but signed a minor league deal with the club last month. We'll know a lot more about his progress once he throws from a mound, but the hope is that he'll be able to contribute out of the bullpen prior to the All-Star break.
Source: Associated Press
Feb 3 - 5:31 PM
Manny Ramirez - DH - Rays

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, Manny Ramirez is deciding whether to pursue a contract with the Blue Jays, Orioles or Athletics.

None of the three teams have made formal offers to Ramirez, but Rojas was told by a source that Oakland is willing to give him the best opportunity at playing time. Once he makes a decision on where he would prefer to play, negotiations are expected to begin. It's doubtful he'll get anything more than a minor-league deal, though performance-based incentives could obviously vary. Ramirez, who turns 40 in May, will have to serve a 50-game PED suspension before being permitted to play during the regular season.
Related: Orioles, Athletics, Blue Jays
Source: ESPNDeportes.com
Feb 3 - 5:12 PM
Bryce Harper - OF - Nationals

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo told Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com that Bryce Harper could make the team's Opening Day roster.

"We're take a look at him and see where he's at developmentally," explained Rizzo. "If we feel he's ready to play at the major-league level, we're not going to restrict him. We'll be cautious yet open-minded. If he gives us the best chance to win, we'll keep an open mind and see where it takes us.'' Nationals manager Davey Johnson has made it clear that he would like Harper to make the team, but considering that the 19-year-old batted .256/.329/.395 after being promoted to Double-A Harrisburg last year, some more at-bats in the minor leagues might be the best thing for him. They also have his arbitration clock to worry about. Either way, it should be one of the more interesting storylines to watch during spring training.
Source: CBSSports.com
Feb 3 - 4:59 PM
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