Interesting stories from newspapers across the nation:
- Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that anyone believing that Albert Pujols will join the Cubs is embracing fantasy.
- Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune writes that the Cubs will have to get in line for Pujols.
- Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that it's farfetched to think Pujols will sign with the Cubs.
- Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star writes that the Royals should try to lock up rookie Eric Hosmer right now with a long-term contract.
- Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that the patience of Twins' fans is wearing thin over Joe Mauer's long absence.
- Jennifer Floyd Engel of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes that Mitch Moreland is not a one-hit wonder.
- Jerry Brewer of the Seattle Times writes that Mariners rookie phenom is a blue-collar prodigy.
- Yours truly writes for the Beaver County Times that the Pirates pick a bad time for their bats to go silent.
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