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The Paper Trail 5/12

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.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus.
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