Bedard deal likely nearing completion  —  Source: Mariners' Jones in Baltimore today, trade pending results of physicals  —  The long-awaited blockbuster trade that would send Erik Bedard to the Seattle Mariners for five players is finally nearing completion.

Baseball coach's wife arrested  —  Kim Mattingly, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers's assistant coach Don Mattingly, was arrested over the weekend and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct after she allegedly refused to leave her husband's property.

Santana's deal puts Sabathia on deck  —  You don't have to be a New Yorker or one of Johan Santana's heirs to be thrilled with the deal that sent baseball's best pitcher from Minnesota to the Mets.  You could be C.C. Sabathia or any number of other people and still be thinking, “Sweet!”

Tigers give rising star Granderson multiyear deal  —  The Detroit Tigers and center fielder Curtis Granderson agreed to a multiyear deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.  —  Contract terms were not immediately known.  —  Last season, Granderson joined Jimmy Rollins …

Texas Rangers  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.

Yankees interested in Mench  —  The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck.  —  Mench, 30, would probably go to Yankees camp on a minor-league contract.

Three Offseason Questions for Yankees  —  Even by their own high standards, the Yankees have had an absurd winter.  Alex Rodriguez quits the Yankees during the World Series.  Hank Steinbrenner bloviates about pride and tradition.  Steinbrenner gives Joe Torre an even more graceless send-off …

Bill James Interview  —  For those of you reading The Hardball Times unfamiliar with Bill James, let me tell you . . . . no wait, that's right.  I honestly can't conceive that a site like this has any readers who haven't heard of him.  This is a sabermetric site, and he's the biggest name in the field.

Mets Spring Training quick hits  —  2007 record  —  Projected batting order  —  1. SS Jose Reyes:  —  .280 BA, .354 OBP, .421 SLG, 12 HRs, 57 RBIs in 2007  —  .301 BA, .362 OBP, .359 SLG, 1 HR, 38 RBIs, with Mets, in 2007  —  3. 3B David Wright:  —  .325 BA, .416 OBP, .546 SLG, 30 HRs, 107 RBIs in 2007

Late Bloomer or Dirty Cheater?  —  What does Roger Clemens's on-field performance have to say in the case of McNamee v. the Rocket?  —  What does Roger Clemens's on-field performance have to say in the case of McNamee v. the Rocket?  The trainer alleges he injected Clemens with performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in 1998, 2000, 2001.

Potentially, he's special  —  If healthy, Quentin could be impact player for Sox  —  Carlos Quentin played his entire junior season at Stanford with a torn ligament in his throwing arm.  —  He also earned his bachelor's degree from the academically challenging university in 31/2 years.

Another look at the Johan Santana trade  —  You bored of the Santana sweepstakes yet?  I thought so.  Every website worth its salt has penned an article or six on the biggest trade of the Hot Stove (and this Hot Stove has had a couple of mega-deals: Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis; Dan Haren; and potentially Eric Bedard).

Marlins caravan arrives tuesday  —  The Marlins' promotional pre-season caravan will make two stops in Palm Beach County on Tuesday.  —  At 4 p.m., players and staff will sign autographs at JJ Muggs Stadium Grille, across the street from Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter.