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2:40 PM ET, February 11, 2015

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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cuban infielder expected to work out for Cubs, Dodgers, D-backs this week  —  Matt Yallof, Ron Darling and Tom Verducci discuss the potential of Yoan Moncada and what impact he could have on an MLB team  —  Cuban infield prospect Yoan Moncada is wrapping up private workouts for teams …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' potential target Yoan Moncada nearing decision
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Primarily an outfielder in Cuba, D-backs' prized addition also adjusting to training regimen
Discussion: HardballTalk
NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez is as delusional as ever thinking he can catch Barry Bonds for home run record  —  His apology comes on the heels of word from Barry Bonds that A-Rod recently told him he still has every intention of breaking his career home run record, which immediately makes a mockery …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Pinstripe Alley
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
A-Rod apologizes to Yankees
Alison Knezevich / Baltimore Sun:
Balto.  Co. dismisses charges against Browns fan accused of urinating on Modell's grave  —  Baltimore County prosecutors have dismissed charges against an Ohio man who was accused of urinating on the grave of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.  —  Paul Serbu, 62, of Franklin, Ohio …
Clark / miamiherald:
Baseball's All-Star Game coming to Marlins Park in 2017  —  The 2017 All-Star Game will be played at Marlins Park.  —  Officials are expected to announce within the week that Miami has been awarded the Midsummer Classic for the first time, multiple sources with knowledge of the agreement confirmed Tuesday to the Miami Herald.
Bob Nightengale / Associated Press:
Pete Rose: 'I'd love to talk' to Rob Manfred  —  Pete Rose is on the telephone.  —  Nothing personal, but one day he sure wishes the guy on the other end of the line was someone who could actually change his fate, and not just another reporter.  —  Rose badly wants to talk …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New commish weighs in on Mets issues
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
D-backs to make first overall pick; Astros have highest estimated bonus pool  —  High school senior Brendan Rodgers (Lake Mary HS, FL) is putting in the work to try to become one of the top picks in the 2015 Draft  —  Barring the trade of a Competitive Balance pick, the final piece of the puzzle has been placed.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Ultimate Astros
Matt Harvey / The Players' Tribune:
My Gap Year  —  The sun had gone down in Laos by the time I finished dinner, and I realized I was lost.  —  Not completely lost, but definitely more than a little turned around.  Which way had I walked from my hotel?  I looked down a few streets.  Tuk tuks were everywhere.
Discussion: HardballTalk and New Jersey Online
Coltsindianapolis / blogs.colts.com:
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MAKE ROSTER MOVES  —  The Indianapolis Colts today released safety LaRon Landry and waived inside linebacker Andrew Jackson and tackle Xavier Nixon.  —  Landry was originally signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2013.
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ROCKIES' TYLER MATZEK HOPES BETTER CHANGEUP WILL ADD TO HIS WEAPONS  —  The Denver Post  —  Starting pitcher Tyler Matzek of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a MLB game at Chase Field on August 30, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Discussion: Purple Row
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
For Rays' Balfour, a heartbreaking trip from home  —  ST. PETERSBURG — His 2014 season had been mostly a mess, and that's more politely than he would put it.  Concerns about the massive makeover his Rays team was undergoing heading into 2015 would have been natural.  —  2 Weeks Ago
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and DRaysBay
Evan Drellich / Ultimate Astros:
Astros watch Barry Zito throw, skip Matt Albers' session  —  If you're looking for a big league pitching job, Houston was the place to be on Tuesday.  —  A pair of veteran major leaguers, reliever Matt Albers and starter Barry Zito, both held pitching sessions in town.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Hot Stove
 
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