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12:40 AM ET, February 17, 2015

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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Jason Giambi announces retirement, thanks family and baseball friends  —  The former Yankee told the Daily News Monday that he is retiring after a 20-year major-league career.  Here's Giambi's statement in his own words. … “After 20 seasons, I have decided to officially announce my retirement as a Major League Baseball player.
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Associated Press:
Jason Giambi Says He's Retiring After 20 Seasons in Majors
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Nick CafardoGLOBE / BostonGlobe.com:
Ranking Major League Baseball's managers entering 2015 season  —  For the past few years leading into spring training we've attempted managerial rankings.  They are based on my opinions and the opinions of the many people around baseball I speak with during the course of the week.
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Get ready for an awkward spring training with the Phillies
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Moncada, Olivera, Ibanez and Alvarez headline top available talent from island  —  Jesse Sanchez joins Hot Stove to discuss potential landing spots for Yoan Moncada, when the Cuban slugger might sign and the Caribbean WS  —  There are approximately 75 Cuban players pursuing a contract …
Heritage Auctions:
1996 Jeffrey Maier Fielder's Glove Used to Catch Derek Jeter ALCS Game One Home Run....  The spark that started the modern Yankee dynasty!  —  1996 Jeffrey Maier Fielder's Glove Used to Catch Derek Jeter ALCS Game One Home Run.  As the departing Yankees captain made his final appearance …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks believe young rotation can surprise  —  A veteran player stood alongside the bullpen mounds at Salt River Fields as a half-dozen pitchers threw side sessions one day last week.  Robbie Ray was on one mound, Rubby De La Rosa on another.  Was that Allen Webster at the end?
Discussion: Banished to the Pen
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians To Sign Bruce Chen To Minors Deal  —  The Indians have agreed to a minor league pact with veteran southpaw Bruce Chen, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter.  Chen can earn a $1MM salary if he makes the club, and can also achieve up to $1MM in incentives.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Let's Go Tribe
San Diego Chargers:
Chargers' Remarks to Mayor's Stadium Task Force  —  Special counsel to the President of the San Diego Chargers, Mark Fabiani, has issued detailed remarks and suggestions for the Mayor's newly appointed Stadium Task Force.  Below is a summarized version, to read the extended version click here.
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and UT San Diego
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Source: Yankees to retire Pettitte's No. 46  —  Andy Pettitte will have his No. 46 retired by the New York Yankees and receive a plaque in Monument Park, a source confirmed to ESPN.com.  —  Pettitte will become the 18th member of the Yankees to have his number retired.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Lazaro Alonso, Osniel Madera Leave Cuba  —  Three Cuban players for Pinar Del Rio have left the country, according to Cuban national baseball commissioner Heriberto Suarez.  —  Two of those players, first baseman Lazaro Alonso and infielder/outfielder Osniel Madera, should draw interest from major league teams.
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels' Richards ‘looked good’ in first bullpen session since knee surgery  —  Garrett Richards threw 20 pitches Monday in his first bullpen session since last year's knee surgery.  —  Pitching coach Mike Butcher, who supervised the workout at the Angels' complex in Tempe, Ariz., said by text that Richards “looked good, felt good.”
Mark Anderson / Baseball Prospectus:
2015 Organizational Rankings  —  Farm System Ranking in 2014: 2 Prospects on the BP 101: 7  —  State of the System: Despite graduating infielders Arismendy Alcantara and Javier Baez, and mildly uninspiring years from former Top 10 prospects like C.J. Edwards and Christian Villanueva …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Sign Jared Burton To Minor League Deal  —  The Yankees announced that they have signed right-hander Jared Burton to a minor league contract and invited the former Twins/Reds setup man to Major League Spring Training.  Burton is a client of Pro Agents, Inc.'s Dave Pepe.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
 
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Associated Press:
A-Rod reached out to Chase Headley
Discussion: HardballTalk and ESPN
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Milwaukee has shown interest, but market for 19-year-old quite crowded
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha ready to show off progress
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Report: Mariners' pitching prospect Victor Sanchez in ‘critical’ condition
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
With his retirement in full swing, captain says he'll be ‘out of the country’
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Bill Brink / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates growing payroll is good, bad news
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Terry's Talkin' about Jason Kipnis bouncing back and the Cleveland Indians picked to win Central Division — Terry Pluto
Tracy Ringolsby / MLB.com:
Price, Heyward and Zimmermann among best who may test open market
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians interested in Dayan Viciedo; face uphill battle to sign him
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