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11:40 AM ET, February 16, 2009

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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
A-Rod apologizes to SI's Roberts  —  Rodriguez accused reporter of ‘stalking’ during admission  —  Alex Rodriguez, who was critical of Selena Roberts' actions as she reported a story about him for Sports Illustrated, called her a couple of days later to apologize for his comments.
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Moyer: A-Rod fell a long way
MLB.com:
Mets launch Online Ticket Registration for Opening Day at Citi Field Tomorrow, February 17 at 10 A.M on Mets.Com and Losmets.Com  —  Season Tickets Featuring Opening Day on Sale Now at Mets.com and LosMets.com  —  The New York Mets today announced the launch of an online registration …
Discussion: 24 Hours From Suicide
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Family matters for White Sox's Mark Buehrle, who is considering retirement after 2011 season  —  So much so, that Buehrle may retire after 2011 season  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mark Buehrle arrived for his 10th training camp with the White Sox looking ready to go, as always.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Pudge prefers Mets, Marlins, Astros  —  Veteran All-Star catcher declares himself fitter than he's been in years  —  Ivan Rodriguez, the 14-time All-Star catcher who remains an unsigned free agent, said on Sunday that his options might have come down to three teams — or none.
Larry Stone / Seattle Times:
Putz says Mariners clubhouse was divided, that there were some players who weren't “team guys”  —  Putz, however, sees a markedly different attitude with the Mets than on the downtrodden Mariners' team he left behind.  Putz, in fact, painted a grim picture of a house divided last year in Seattle …
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves players covet Griffey, Glavine  —  Atlanta would welcome Hall of Fame duo with open arms  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As Braves pitchers and catchers prepared for their first Spring Training workout on Sunday morning, many of them wanted to know when Tom Glavine and Ken Griffey Jr. might be joining them.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
A few things ...  Julio Lugo fields ground balls with the shortstops Monday.  (Chris Forsberg / Boston.com)  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — A few things from the clubhouse before players took the field ...  - Julio Lugo said this morning he'll wait and see how things transpire by the end …
La Velle / Twins Insider:
Believe it not, this is about JUAN CRUZ  —  I touched on this in my story for Monday's ink-on-paper editions.  —  A new wrinkle has come up that could make it easier for the Twins acquire someone like righthander Juan Cruz, who's considered one of the best set up men of the free agent class …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Angels blog
Kang Seung-woo / The Korea Times:
Passport Loss Leaves BK Out of WBC  —  Kim Byung-hyun's nine-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB) is full of dumbfounding affairs allowing a game-tying homer in the ninth inning for the second-straight game of the World Series, a middle-finger gesture to home fans of the Boston Red Sox and several refusals to pitch.
Associated Press:
Pujols: Strategy will determine future with Cards  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Albert Pujols said Sunday that the St. Louis Cardinals' commitment to winning will dictate if he re-signs with the club when his contract expires in two years.  —  “It's not about the money all the time,” the first baseman said.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wrapping up Day 2 of camp  —  It was a fairly uneventful day here at Big Stein Field.  Let's go to the highlights:  —  · Chien-Ming Wang threw in the bullpen and felt no pain in his right foot.  CMW said his foot felt “tight” when he started throwing off the mound this year but that sensation has gone away.
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily and iYankees
Elizabeth Nielsen / Bronx & Beans:
A picture is worth 1000 words  —  AP Photo No, CC, I swear, Clemens may be bat-poo nuts about everything else, but that Icy Hot on the netherregions works.  I mean, it burns a little, but no more than your typical night of “playing ball with road beef.”  Please, leave your caption ideas in the comments :) —Lizzy
Discussion: Red Sox Monster
Le Anne Schreiber / ESPN:
Gammons/A-Rod was no Frost/Nixon  —  After a nearly year-long retreat into the shadows, the squirrelly topic of performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball darted into view several times in the past few weeks, before finally bursting onto center screen.
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Odds and Ends on Posada, Brackman and Bruney  —  The Yankees' daily workout is over, and just five people remain on the field: Manager Joe Girardi, his wife Kim, and their three children.  Young Dante Girardi, 7, may have the best gig of any baseball-loving kid in America.
Associated Press:
Uehara's education extends beyond baseball diamond  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — It hasn't taken long for Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara to grow comfortable in his new surroundings.  —  Because he represents Baltimore's first foray into the Asian market and is penciled in as the team's …
Discussion: Major League Baseball
Canadian Press:
Padres reliever Heath Bell credits Wii Fit for helping him lose weight  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — San Diego Padres reliever Heath Bell was initially bothered by comments from, of all things, a video game console.  —  But now the heir apparent to Trevor Hoffman credits his Nintendo Wii Fit game for helping him lose 25 pounds.
 
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