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8:15 AM ET, January 25, 2015

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MLB.com:
Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks passes away at the age of 83
Discussion: SI.com, ESPN and HardballTalk
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Beloved Mr. Cub, Hall of Famer Banks dies at 83
ESPN:
Ernie Banks dies at age 83
Discussion: Bleacher Report
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Wilmer Flores is working hard to prove he can play shortstop … Mets  —  Mets in 2015: Keep 'em or dump 'em? … Baseball  —  Ranking MLB's free agent position players
Discussion: Metsblog
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
David Wright takes optimistic view of Mets' situation … Baseball  —  Ranking MLB's free agent position players … Mets  —  Mets in 2015: Keep 'em or dump 'em?
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Metsblog
NY Daily News:
Mets' Michael Cuddyer looks to ease David Wright's burden, both on and off the field
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
A-Rod, sans lawyers, secretly meets with incoming commish  —  In the latest stop of his rehabilitation tour, Alex Rodriguez entered the belly of the beast and met with an old nemesis, The Post has learned.  —  Earlier this past week, the Yankees' disgraced, returning slugger convened …
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Teri Thompson / NY Daily News:
Yankees reject Alex Rodriguez's mea culpa meeting request after Biogenesis scandal  —  The disgraced superstar offered to meet face-to-face with team executives to apologize for his role in the Biogenesis scandal and clear the air before players report to Tampa next month, the Daily News has learned …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
JSOnline:
All quiet on Jonathan Papelbon trade front  —  Last year at “Brewers On Deck,” team principal owner Mark Attanasio stepped to a microphone and drew raucous applause from fans by announcing Milwaukee’s stunning four-year, $50 million free-agent deal with starting pitcher Matt Garza.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers In Serious Talks To Acquire Papelbon
Rob Neyer / Fox Sports:
THAT TIME BUD SELIG YELLED AT ME  —  I don't tell war stories too often.  Largely because I haven't been anywhere near a real war, and also because even my figurative wars have been both rare and tame, even by the standards of a professional sports scribe.  But on the occasion of Bud Selig ascending …
Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Mariners notebook: Zduriencik says ‘no favorite right now’ in spring shortstop battle between Miller and Taylor  —  SEATTLE — Anticipation is already building within the Mariners' organization regarding the looming spring battle between Brad Miller and Chris Taylor to determine a starting shortstop.
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Trade Rumors
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Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Mariners notebook: Montero's weight down; targeting another outfielder; four spots set in rotation
Discussion: Metsblog
Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
The inside story on how Rogers tried to replace Blue Jays president Paul Beeston  —  We're not sure if this is the way Harvard Business School teaches Forbes 500 companies on how to make upper management changes.  —  Or the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the London Business School, for that matter.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
M.L.B. Defends Fred Wilpon and His Financial Role  —  It sounds like a punch line: Fred Wilpon, the majority owner of the Mets, is the new chairman of Major League Baseball's finance committee.  —  Wilpon was a victim of Bernard L. Madoff's Ponzi scheme and has slashed the payroll of a team that has struggled significantly with debt.
Discussion: Metsblog
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
With neck issue resolved, left-hander ready to compete for rotation spot  —  8/11/14: Tommy Milone strikes out five batters over six solid innings, holding the Astros to two runs in his Twins debut  —  MINNEAPOLIS — After the 2014 season came to an end, Tommy Milone figured the inflammation …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Dave Reardon / Honolulu Star-Advertiser:
Mariota, still healing from injury, not sure if he'll throw at NFL Combine  —  Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota responds to a question during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Dallas.  —  Marcus Mariota said he is undecided …
Matt Eddy / Baseball America:
Minor League Transactions: Jan. 16-22  —  The Diamondbacks sign another talented Cuban import, while the Giants, Nationals and White Sox bring back John Bowker, Kila Ka'aihue and Jairo Asencio from the Far East.  —  Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Jan. 16-22.
 
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
JAMES SHIELDS TO THE MARLINS: STILL HIGHLY UNLIKELY
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Ravens plan to release Terrence Cody, who is under investigation for animal cruelty
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