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08:09 AM ET 01.24 | There is a core four in free-agent veteran closer Francisco Cordero's world. [Cordero] expects to pick a team by the end of this week, and the Angels are one of four finalists for his services, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told MLB.com. The identity of the other three clubs is not known at this point, but one of the four, the source said, is a championship-contending team looking to slot him in the eighth inning. That may be the Phillies, which could use a setup man for the recently signed Jonathan Papelbon. The Orioles have also reportedly been in touch. The Rays, which have a need in the ninth inning, are not one of those other three clubs, however.

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January 24, 2012 08:33 AM ET

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Not sure if the Phillies need to go this route with the starting pitching they have.

Mongo Alex

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January 24, 2012 08:46 AM ET

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Kentucky, Noth Carolina,Duke & Cuse, there's your final four!!! Go Blue!!!!

Not4Nutten

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January 24, 2012 09:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:46 AM ET 01.24 by Not4Nutten

Kentucky, Noth Carolina,Duke & Cuse, there's your final four!!! Go Blue!!!!

Good job Kentucky, but as soon as we get Fab Melo back we'll try climbing back up there.
Go SU!

Yogi-Zen

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January 24, 2012 09:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET 01.24 by Mongo Alex

Not sure if the Phillies need to go this route with the starting pitching they have.

You don't gain much if your starter goes 7 and then the bullpen gives it up. Get 7 good innings from the starter, then the setup man and closer finishes the job.

JOHN FROM…

Feasterville Trevose , PA

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January 24, 2012 11:03 AM ET

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Go Hoos!

Lots of parity this year in college basketball. Should be an exciting March.

Hoos Your Daddy

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January 24, 2012 11:57 AM ET

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the angels didn't sign rodney after his contract was done, could it be cordero next rodney continuation??

alacran

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January 24, 2012 12:30 PM ET

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They need to go this direction with the hitting they (don't) have.

holeintwo

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January 24, 2012 01:00 PM ET

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sorry best team ever.......phillies are in big, big trouble.....most expensive dl roster in history.....howard-done (but stuck with a monster contract), pedroia-chronic back condition- almost done (should be a utility guy....or batboy) , crawford-wrist injury he will reagravate in rush to get back-red sox will wish he were done....

StupidMoron

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January 24, 2012 01:52 PM ET

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They need hitting!!!!!!!!! Oh, well, 2008 was fun.

Nobody expects…

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January 24, 2012 08:42 PM ET

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Does it matter?

...the best policy

Harrodsburg, KY

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January 24, 2012 10:14 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:13 AM ET 01.24 by Lex-LOU-thor

So Ohio State isn't there even though they CRUSHED Duke.... Interesting...... Just can bring yourself to say it can you.

We can throw buckeyes in there and knock the Duke Boys out, if that makes u feel better!!!