Jose Canseco: A-Rod got off hook  —  More than 80 players were named in one capacity or another in the Mitchell Report, but Jose Canseco was certain there would be at least one more name in the document: Alex Rodriguez.  —  Canseco, who was one of the players named by Sen. George Mitchell in the report …

Phillies, Padres hoping to land Jenkins  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 21 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres have emerged as the leading contenders for free-agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins.  —  "Things are definitely heating up with Philly and San Diego …

Should the Yankees Be Stripped of the Subway Series Title?  —  Baseball afficionados will be chewing for months on the implications of the Mitchell Report concerning the widespread use of steroids and other banned performance-enhancing substances in the national pastime.

Questions After the Report  —  Q: Who got the blame for baseball's drug problem?  —  A: "Everyone involved in baseball over the past two decades — commissioners, club officials, the players' association and players — shares to some extent the responsibility for the steroids era," George J. Mitchell said.

A's trade Haren  —  (12-14) 14:49 PST — The A's have completed a trade to send Dan Haren to the Diamondbacks along with pitcher Connor Robertson, The Chronicle has learned.  —  In exchange, Oakland will receive a total of six prospects, including outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and left-handers Brett Anderson and Greg Smith.

Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill  —  Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where we toast a real hero.  It was on this day in 1911 when Roald Amundsen and his team reached the South Pole for the first time.  —  * The Rangers were ready to trade Akinori Otsuka …

One Strike and You're Out  —  Jim Bouton, an all-star pitcher with the New York Yankees in the 1960s, retired from baseball in 1970 to become a broadcaster and author.  He wrote "Ball Four," a candid look at life in baseball.  In 1978, he attempted a comeback, which lasted two years.

Plan to add offense takes big detour with Everett signing  —  The Twins, in need of a shortstop, gave light-hitting Astros castoff Adam Everett a one-year, $2.8 million deal.  —  The Twins want to improve their offense this offseason, but they spent Thursday making sure they have a reliable shortstop …

Gutted Fish  —  Take heart Marlins fans—you have Larry Beinfest.  —  Right now, he is the only thing about the management side of the club that can be referred to as "major league."  As to the trade of Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for outfielderCameron Maybin …

Floyd agrees to $3M, 1-year deal with Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cliff Floyd agreed Friday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, who were searching for a left-handed hitter and someone to help replace Delmon Young in right field.

Royals Pick Up Callaspo from D-Backs  —  The Kansas City Royals have acquired switch-hitting infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Billy Buckner.  —  News from the release...  The 24-year old Callaspo (Ky-AWS-po) …

Some media blow it by targeting Pujols  —  What's more important, getting a story out or getting a story right?  —  That question surged to the forefront Thursday, when rumors that the Cardinals' Albert Pujols was on the list of those implicated in the Mitchell investigation of steroid use …

Now That That's Done, Pitchers and Catchers Report in...  John Thorn, a sports historian, is author of "Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball" and "The Hidden Game of Baseball," among other books.  —  So there IS gambling in Casablanca.  Well, no one is exactly shocked.

Vikings' Frazier familiar with Bears rivalry from both sidelines  —  Leslie Frazier, in his first year as Vikings defensive coordinator, recalled a big game for the Bears at the Metrodome during their 1985 title run.  —  Minnesota's first-year defensive coordinator, Leslie Frazier, is very familiar with the Vikings-Bears series.