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	The Phillies are considering making Brett Myers their closer if they can't find a fair return for Jon Lieber. John Iacono/SI

The Phillies have kicked around the idea of making Brett Myers their closer if they can't find a fair return for Jon Lieber, but that remains unlikely for the moment. The Phillies have indicated they expect something to happen before the season starts.
-- Philadelphia Inquirer

After an initial review, lawyers advising the Angels have indicated the team probably would not have grounds to void the contract of outfielder Gary Matthews Jr. even if prosecutors can prove he received an illegal shipment of human growth hormone.
-- Los Angeles Times

Cub Mark Prior, who's trying to shake his shoulder problems, started his first spring training game and struggled from the start, falling behind every batter but one and using up his 40-pitch limit in just 1 1/3 innings. Scouts in attendance said his fastball was generally 84 to 86 mph. ''That's not going to get it done,'' one National League scout said.
-- Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs manager Lou Piniella called a team meeting before the bus trip to Peoria for the Cubs-Mariners game on Monday, letting his team know he's not at all satisfied with what he has seen.
-- Chicago Tribune

Brian Roberts and the Orioles are close to finalizing a two-year contract extension that would buy out Roberts's first year of free agency in 2009, according to one source close to the negotiations.
-- Washington Post

Barry Bonds still looked ill, but nonetheless returned to work after missing two days with an apparent case of bronchitis. He took a round of batting practice with the regulars who did not go to Tucson. Bonds hit a couple of balls out, then left for the day. He is not likely to play against the Angels today.
-- San Francisco Chronicle

It has been nearly four months since J.D. Drew elected to opt out of the final three years and $33 million of his contract with the Dodgers. But the soap opera that decision inspired continued Monday, with Drew saying he left because he didn't want to be traded and general manager Ned Colletti saying Drew never asked for a no-trade clause.
-- Los Angeles Times

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