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Odds and Ends: Giles, Crisp, A-Rod

Nothing huge cooking this morning, so here are some odds and ends.

• Doesn't look like the Dodgers will acquire Marcus Giles.
• Rany Jazayerli writes about how Kansas City is home to many of the country's best baseball journalists.  On a related note, the Star's Sam Mellinger has a chat with Brian Bannister on his blog.
• Coco Crisp rattles off the trade rumors he's heard: Cubs, Sox, A's, Padres.  No deal appears imminent, though Crisp was healthy enough to pinch-run this morning.
• John Harper snags an exclusive with Alex Rodriguez.  A-Rod admitted he chose the Rangers over the Mets for money and feared he was going down that road again this past winter.
• Roch Kubatko writes that Brian Roberts was pulled from the lineup today for back pain, hoping to nip trade speculation in the bud.
• The Phillies have to make a decision on Kris Benson today.
• Aaron Gleeman weighs in on the Joe Nathan extension.  Buster Olney talked to baseball execs who felt the Twins should've added Nathan's money to their Johan offer.

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