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Odds & Ends: Garciaparra, Jackson, Barajas, Branyan

Links for Thursday...

• Nomar Garciaparra told Lou Merloni of WEEI.com that he would like to play in 2010, if the right situation presents itself.  Garciaparra played in 65 games for the A's last season, hitting .281/.314/.388 with 3 homers.
• RotoAuthority discusses the fantasy prospects of Rangers starter Colby Lewis.
• Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic says that while an arbitration hearing is likely for Edwin Jackson and the Diamondbacks, "the team has broached the idea of a two-year deal."
• Piecoro also says the D'Backs are considering bringing recently-designated lefty Dana Eveland back.
• Talking to agents who dealt with the Mets this winter, Murray Chass believes the team was incapable of multitasking.  On a related note, MetsBlog's Matthew Cerrone believes the team remains interested in free agent catcher Rod Barajas. 
• ESPN's Jerry Crasnick says Russell Branyan was seeking a three-year deal in the $20-30MM range earlier this offseason.  At this point I'd say he's looking at a one-year deal at maybe $3MM.
• Unlike CEO Jeff Moorad, Padres GM Jed Hoyer said all the right things regarding Adrian Gonzalez (Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reporting).
• Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune says the Twins are in a position of strength in that they don't need Orlando Hudson or Jarrod Washburn.  He doesn't feel they'd still be willing to offer $5MM to Washburn.  Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports notes that if the Mariners re-sign Erik Bedard, as has been rumored, they probably wouldn't sign Washburn. 
• Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times says the grievance has been settled regarding the Ramirez Provision, involving forced charity donations as part of contracts.  

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