Clemens to give Congress deposition
Roger Clemens will give Congress a deposition or transcribed interview next Saturday in advance of the House hearing in Washington on Feb. 13 where the pitcher and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, are to testify.
Clemens' former teammate and workout partner, Andy Pettitte, was asked to appear Jan. 30, while another former teammate, Chuck Knoblauch, was invited for Jan. 24. Pettitte has acknowledged that McNamee injected him with HGH. Kirk Radomski, a former New York Mets clubhouse employee who along with McNamee was one of the Mitchell Report's key sources, was asked to speak to staff Feb. 1.
Astros expect Tejeda: Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade anticipates Miguel Tejada to be at spring training, even as the FBI investigates whether the former AL MVP made false statements with to a congressional committee about possible use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Cabrera, Tigers agree: Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year contract worth $11.3 million, avoiding salary arbitration before the all-star third baseman's first season with the team.
Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis joined Detroit as part of a trade with Florida in December. The Marlins received a package of six players, including two highly rated prospects: left-hander Andrew Miller and outfielder Cameron Maybin.
Cabrera, 24, can become a free agent after the 2009 season, but the Tigers hope to keep him long term.
In 157 games with the Marlins in 2007, Cabrera hit .320 with 91 runs scored, 38 doubles, two triples, 34 home runs and 119 RBI. Cabrera compiled a .313 batting average in five seasons with the club.
Holliday gets two-year deal: The Colorado Rockies want to lock up Matt Holliday with a long-term deal. For now, they've settled on two years.
The all-star left fielder, who turned 28 on Tuesday, agreed to a $23 million, two-year contract with Colorado on Friday, avoiding arbitration just hours before players and teams exchanged salary figures.
Holliday, runner-up for the NL MVP award last season, hit .340 with 137 RBI, becoming the third player since 1967 to lead a league in both categories. He also had 36 home runs and led the NL in hits (216), total bases (386) and doubles (50) while helping the Rockies to their first pennant.
Holliday, runner-up for the NL MVP award last season, agreed to a $23 million, two-year contract -- one of the few arbitration-eligible players to get a multiyear deal. The left fielder hit .340 with 36 homers and 137 RBIs, leading the Rockies to their first pennant. He finished a close second to Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins in MVP balloting.
After making $4.4 million last season, Holliday gets $9.5 million this year and $13.5 million in 2009.
Howard, Phillies not close: Ryan Howard asked the Philadelphia Phillies for a $10 million contract in salary arbitration, and Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez requested $12.5 million when players and teams swapped figures.
In all, 62 of the 110 players who filed for arbitration Tuesday settled on terms before the swap of figures.
The Phillies offered Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, a $7 million salary. The $3 million gap between the sides was the largest among the 48 players who exchanged proposals with their teams. Rodriguez and the Angels were next at $2.5 million after the club offered him $10 million.
Hearings are scheduled for the first three weeks of February in St. Petersburg, Fla.