Kielty added as hedge against CF trade  —  In a move that gives them insurance if (when?) they trade Coco Crisp, the Sox have come to terms on a one-year deal with outfielder Bobby Kielty.  It's a nonguaranteed contract that will pay Kielty $800,000 if he makes the big-league roster, with an additional $300,000 in incentives.

Jeter swings deal with state on unpaid taxes  —  BY JOE MAHONEY IN ALBANY AND DOUGLAS FEIDEN IN NEW YORK  —  ALBANY - Derek Jeter has romanced Mariah Carey, squired Jessica Biel, sweet-talked Scarlett Johansson - and now he's made it to first base with the state taxman.

Too much, toon soon (cont.)  —  Not every team showed such restraint, though.  I have identified seven cases last year in which a team pushed a young pitcher at the major league level into the danger area of increased workload.  Here they are, the seven young pitchers most at risk for injury …

Santana, Clemens hottest topics at Munson Dinner  —  The Mets will introduce Johan Santana at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.  (St. Paul Pioneer Press photo)  —  David Wright and Melky Cabrera had particularly good reasons to be excited about the Mets' trade for Johan Santana …

Blue Jays brass gets candid with fans  —  Ricciardi and Co. posed tough questions at State of Franchise  —  TORONTO — The latest installment of the annual State of the Franchise event in Toronto strayed some from the typical love-in that the Blue Jays brass has experienced in years past.

Topps card shows Giuliani celebrating with BoSox  —  NEW YORK (AP) -Rudy Giuliani, a Boston Red Sox fan?  —  When Topps baseball cards hit the stores this week it'll appear that way.  About one in every 70 packs will include a picture of the former New York City mayor, fist raised in victory …

Miller ready to create own moments  —  New Marlins left-hander experienced '03 magic as a fan  —  MIAMI — When the Marlins were celebrating one of their greatest accomplishments, Andrew Miller experienced a small part of it.  —  Then 18, Miller obtained a ticket for Game 5 of the 2003 World Series.

Ramirez bags Marlins' top fantasy spot  —  Expect production, but numbers may fall without protection  —  Many fantasy fans prefer to stock their rosters full of players from their favorite team, as opposed to players who make a living playing for a feared rival.

Roger Clemens repeats steroid, HGH denials after meeting with Congress  —  WASHINGTON - Roger Clemens emerged from a five-hour meeting with congressional investigators Tuesday and yet again denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs, as alleged in the Mitchell Report.

Notes: Slowes set for fourth season  —  Radio man's signature calls to usher in Nationals Park  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals have agreed to terms with radio play-by-play broadcaster Charlie Slowes to return to the team for a fourth season, according to two baseball sources.

Lopez seeks a second act  —  Catcher clings to notion he can start again in the majors  —  When the Braves signed Javy Lopez to a minor-league contract this winter and invited him to spring training, their former star catcher had been out of baseball all year.

Castillo deal showed Santana way to Shea  —  To Johan Santana, the trade of Luis Castillo from the Twins to the Mets last summer seemed to be an indication that his team was not likely to make the financial commitment it would take to keep him in Minnesota.  —  Santana publicly expressed …

A buried past  —  96 years later, Katie Ruth's grave to be marked  —  In the area surrounding Lot No. 126, Section G of Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, dozens and dozens of headstones and grave markers rise from the ground.  For an insect, it's a skyline that would match that of any great city.

Yu Darvish Could Be Posted  —  According to Sankei Sports (link in Japanese), the Nippon Ham Fighters are willing to post starter Yu Darvish if he wants to play in the Majors.  Darvish isn't a free agent until after the 2014 season.  A possible posting fee in excess of Daisuke Matsuzaka's $51MM …