Source: BoSox, Colon agree to minor league deal  —  The Boston Red Sox have reached preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Bartolo Colon, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.  —  If he makes the Opening Day roster, Colon would provide rotation insurance for Boston …

Red Sox give Francona 3-year extension  —  FORT MYERS, Fla.—Terry Francona was rewarded Sunday for managing the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in four years when the team gave him a three-year contract extension through 2011.  —  The deal includes club options for 2012 and 2013 …

Notes: No lack of effort from Ensberg  —  Veteran infielder dedicated despite abundance of competitors  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Morgan Ensberg has had a lot of adjusting to do over the past year.  New team.  New expectations.  New position.  So far, he's taking it all in stride.

La Russa's Bonds suggestion rejected  —  Manager thought home run leader would help protect Pujols  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa acknowledged Sunday that he recommended to club brass this offseason that St. Louis sign all-time home run champion Barry Bonds.

Ex-Mets adjusting to life with Twins  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - After the Johan Santana trade was completed, Carlos Beltran called Carlos Gomez, the centerpiece of the package the Twins got from the Mets, and told his friend, “You've got more tools than me.  I know you can do it.

Sather says Jagr's staying put  —  At trade deadline time, everybody's name gets tossed out there.  It's the nature of the beast.  —  But the silliest one making the rounds has been Jaromir Jagr to (pick a team).  —  He's not going anywhere, even if his stats this year are pedestrian by his Hall of Fame standards.

Notes: Bush not taking spot for granted  —  McClung in bullpen mix; intrasquad games on tap  —  PHOENIX — Just like Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy, pitcher Dave Bush was glad that his Spring Training began at Maryvale Baseball Park and not in a Florida hearing room.

Phils closer Lidge to have surgery, out 3-6 weeks  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies closer Brad Lidge is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday and could miss the regular-season opener.  —  Lidge, Philadelphia's biggest offseason acquisition, limped off the field Saturday …

Report: Jeter would support MLB blood testing  —  While union chief Don Fehr has opposed blood testing of Major League Baseball players for steroids and substances like HGH, one of the sports biggest stars disagrees.  —  “You can test for whatever you want to test for,” New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter told Bloomberg News.

Yanks' Quiet Bullpen Acquisition Impresses  —  TAMPA, Fla. — LaTroy Hawkins found a seat next to the veteran Bob Tewksbury on the Minnesota Twins' bench in the top of the seventh inning on May 17, 1998.  —  Hawkins was 25 years old, and he knew it was Beanie Baby Day at Yankee Stadium …

El Duque slow out of the gate  —  Quick hits from hot, humid Port St. Lucie after the fifth and final day of full-squad workouts:  —  1. The Mets continue to move slowly with Orlando Hernandez, who hasn't looked comfortable at all this spring.  El Duque was scheduled to throw …

On Baseball: New Blue Jay Rolen puts Cardinals behind him  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - Time and Tony La Russa heal all wounds.  —  Scott Rolen would have waived his no-trade clause to return to Philadelphia had the chance presented itself this winter.  —  That's how intense his desire was to get away from the St. Louis Cardinals' manager.