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NL East News and Rumors

Marlins expecting Pierre to take physical Monday

CNNSI.com

MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Marlins are planning on having Juan Pierre take a physical on Monday, amid reports that they have agreed on a $1.6 million, one-year deal that would reunite them with the 35-year-old outfielder.

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Rose's copy of the 1990 agreement in which he accepted a lifetime ban from baseball failed to sell at auction because no bid met the minimum.

Bill Ladson, MLB.com

Negotiations between the Nationals and first baseman Adam LaRoche are going slowly, according to a source familiar with the talks.

Alex Espinoza, MLB.com

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada led the offensive attack with three doubles and drove in a pair of runs, as host Panama claimed a 6-2 victory to knock Nicaragua out of the World Baseball Classic qualifier on Saturday.

Mark Townsend, yahoo.com

While the baseball world awaits Commissioner Bud Selig's approval of the 12-player blockbuster involving the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays, the Arizona Fall League carried on with its championship game at Scottsdale Stadium on Saturday. For one pl…