A-Rod planning to make a public apology during spring training

If you've been too tied up in the latest deflate-gate whatever-whatever to notice, the Alex Rodriguez circus has strolled back into town. We're still a month away from spring training, but the sideshow is already gearing up for what ought to be another wacky A-Rod spectacle.

And we know how it will start — with an apology for PED-using, MLB-fighting ways.

A-Rod already tried to apologize to New York Yankees brass, but they stiff-armed him. They're also reportedly trying to stiff A-Rod on his home-run bonuses, so it sounds like the Yanks aren't singing "Forgive and Forget" around the office these days.

Yankees position players report to Tampa on Feb. 25, so go ahead and set a reminder in your smartphone right now for A-Rodapologypalooza. Rest assured, however, you have plenty of time to attend the virtual A-Rod outrage tailgate party, happening in an Internet comments section near you.

We know exactly what's going to happen at A-Rodapologypalooza too. He'll stand there all robot-like and hit every point outlined by his PR people, trying his hardest to show an ounce of human emotion. Expect him to include a lot about how he loves the game of baseball and he's devoted his life to it. Then we'll all spend the next four days arguing about whether A-Rod deserves our forgiveness or whether he's the same ol' A-Rod and should never be allowed to play again.

It's going to be the best.

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