Santana resolution possibly could come today … Executives involved in the Johan Santana trade talks expect the Minnesota Twins to make their decision soon, perhaps as early as Tuesday, on what they intend to do with the left-handed superstar, after the team asked on Monday for last and best offers …

Miller out to make early impression  —  JUPITER — New Marlins pitcher Andrew Miller, playing catch along with 30 teammates at an informal workout Monday, was easy to spot: He was the guy wearing the long-sleeved Detroit Tigers shirt.  —  “It was a little chilly this morning,” said Miller …

Nationals to sign catcher Estrada  —  Switch-hitting veteran gives Washington options on offense  —  WASHINGTON — Looking to bolster their offense even more, the Nationals agreed to terms on a $1.25 million contract with catcher Johnny Estrada, pending a physical, according to a baseball source.

Spinning wheels  —  Good morning.  —  I assume that it's going to be a slow news day at the warehouse.  Though as team president Andy MacPhail often says, everything can change with one phone call.  —  There's plenty of talk that owner Peter Angelos vetoed the Erik Bedard trade to the Mariners …

Phillies close to signing free agent Feliz  —  Two-year deal would give club new everyday third baseman  —  PHILADELPHIA — The pursuit of Pedro Feliz has intensified, and the Phillies are close to signing the free-agent third baseman to a two-year deal.  —  An agreement is believed …

Hall of Fame exhibition game ending after 2008  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Baseball Hall of Fame Game, an annual tradition in Cooperstown, N.Y., for more than six decades, will end after this year's contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres.  —  Hall of Fame officials …

What Do the Statistics Say about Roger Clemens's Steroid Use?  —  In an interesting move, Roger Clemens has fired back at Brian McNamee's steroid allegations in the Mitchell Report.  Using a report of his own, his representatives examine his late-career performance as a pitcher.

Texas Rangers post intrigues Ryan  —  Ex-pitcher says there's ‘some attraction’ to being team president  —  rdurrett@dallasnews.com  —  Nolan Ryan spoke with media members in Houston on Monday and said there would be “some attraction” to becoming Rangers president.

CANO RESIGNS WITH YANKS  —  The terms on Robinson Cano's Yankee contract were finalized in full early tonight, and all that needs to be completed for the deal to be official is a physical that will take place either tomorrow or the next day, The Post has learned.

The Designated Hitter: Curse or Menace?  —  The Designated Hitter: The greatest abomination to befall major league baseball since the Black Sox of 1919.  —  The designated hitter rule was initiated in the American League in 1973 for a three-year trial run.

Chamberlain could start ‘08 in Yankees’ bullpen  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain could begin this season in the bullpen before moving to the New York Yankees' starting rotation.  —  Chamberlain, a sensational reliever as a big league rookie last season, is already throwing off a mound …

Bloomberg's empty promises are tradeoff for parkland lost to Yankees  —  Be our guest  —  Even before it seized a large swath of historic South Bronx parkland for a new Yankee Stadium, the Bloomberg administration had promised the community it would not only replace what it was taking away …