Yankees Send Johnson Back to Arizona  —  With every move they make, the Yankees are looking back to go forward.  They traded Randy Johnson to the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday, effectively returning the pitcher they could not live without just two years ago.

Uribe says he may sit out season  —  SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — Chicago White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe may sit out the 2007 season after a judge ordered him to make twice-monthly court appearances in a Dominican Republic shooting case.  —  "I am going to decide if I am playing …

Sox take scout's word  —  Pineiro signing may help in end  —  This, ladies and gentlemen, is about pure scouting.  —  It's not about numbers or spreadsheets or anything you can download from a computer.  This is old-fashioned scouting.  The type that projects a player into a role he's not used to.

Mariners sign ex-Braves closer Reitsma for one year  —  SEATTLE — Former Atlanta Braves closer Chris Reitsma agreed Friday to a $2.05 million, one-year contract with Seattle to become the Mariners' setup reliever.  —  Reitsma gets $1.35 million this year and can earn additional bonuses based on appearances and games finished.

METS MAY MAKE PITCH FOR WEAVER  —  If Jeff Weaver wants to take a second chance at New York, it would have to be on a short-term deal.  And the Mets haven't even decided who they like best in a paltry free-agent market.  —  The Mets are still trying to fill out their starting rotation …

Tickets On Sale Now  —  The Mariners 9th Annual FanFest will be held at Safeco Field Saturday, January 27th and Sunday, January 28th.  FanFest is your chance to meet some of your favorite players, get autographs and go behind the scenes at Safeco Field.  —  Sat., January 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28 - 10am - 4pm

Meche is a marked man  —  They were both on a mission this week, the two men who bet their careers on each other.  —  Gil Meche, owner of perhaps the most ridiculed contract handed out in a ridiculous offseason, was driving around southern Louisiana in search of one last bit of gluttony …

Yanks envision a hoss in Ross  —  One scout at the Princeton-Old Dominion game clocked the ball that struck Ross Ohlendorf above the right elbow as traveling 106 mph coming off the bat.  Ohlendorf, pitching a few years ago in a marquee game against ODU star Justin Verlander that attracted …

Angels officially add Hillenbrand  —  Bootcheck released to make room on the 40-man roster  —  ANAHEIM — The Angels officially added Shea Hillenbrand to the 40-man roster on Thursday, designating right-hander Chris Bootcheck to make room and extending invitations to 22 non-roster players to Spring Training.

Peavy gets arrested on disorderly charge  —  Padres pitcher Jake Peavy was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct early yesterday in Mobile, Ala., after not heeding instructions from an airport official to move his truck from where it was parked at Mobile Regional Airport.

Platoon at first base could mean end for Bernie  —  The Yankees are committing to a platoon at first base, and that creates one more hurdle in Bernie Williams' desire to spend another year in pinstripes.  Williams, the ultra-popular outfielder, soon might have to decide between retiring and continuing his career elsewhere.

OF Garcia gets offer; team going after Lopez  —  The Rockies, attempting to improve their bench, offered a minor-league contract to outfielder Karim Garcia on Thursday while intensifying their pursuit of catcher Javy Lopez.  —  Garcia would compete for a bench role as the team attempts …

O's don't rock house, but make progress  —  I believe it was the ancient philosopher, Mick Jagger, who eloquently preached the value of pragmatism in all things, a lesson that seems quite relevant as the Orioles complete their latest offseason rebuilding effort.