Tejada Charged With Lying to Investigators  —  Former Baltimore Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada was charged today with lying to congressional investigators about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.  —  Federal prosecutors accused Tejada of making misrepresentations …

Sources: Abreu, Angels discussing 1-year deal  —  Free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu is in serious talks toward a one-year agreement with the Los Angeles Angels, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.  —  Abreu, 34, is one of the premier hitters left on the market this offseason.

Ex-union boss Miller blasts baseball ‘witch hunt’ … As baseball union leaders Donald Fehr and Gene Orza face a torrent of criticism for their handling of events leading up to Alex Rodriguez's steroid admission, Players Association founder Marvin Miller defended the union's conduct and accused …

Youkilis on A-Rod, offense  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — While the media contingent is no longer at those picnic benches at the player development complex — mostly since we were (nicely) kicked off the property after Kevin Youkilis spoke — we're here to bring you the latest from the third-place finisher in the American League MVP vote.

METS SIGN VALENTIN TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL  —  The Mets have thrown another player into the mix to be a potential backup or alternative to Luis Castillo by signing Jose Valentin to a minor league contract, the Post has learned.  —  Valentin would make $800,000 if he played in the majors.

Wang is ready to get going  —  How about some baseball?  —  When I walked into the complex this morning, the first two guys I saw were Chien-Ming Wang and Phil Hughes.  —  The Wanger looked good.  He got to Arizona in mid January and worked out for several weeks with a trainer before coming here.

Dodgers add Milton to pitching mix  —  Left-hander signs Minor League deal to compete for spot  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers, seemingly collecting veteran pitchers on the eve of Spring Training, signed Eric Milton to a Minor League contract Tuesday to join the competition for the fifth starter spot or the bullpen.

Rays beat catcher Navarro in arbitration  —  PORT CHARLOTTE — The Rays saved $400,000 in winning their arbitration case against Dioner Navarro and, more importantly, didn't appear to lose any good will with their All-Star catcher.  —  “Navi wants to thank the Rays organization for making …

Beimel waits out uneasy market  —  Dodgers reach out, but left-hander isn't getting hopes up for deal  —  LOS ANGELES — Baseball's version of rising unemployment includes Joe Beimel, whose strategy for finding work has been reduced to waiting patiently.  —  He's a job seeker coming off …

Looper deal has mutual option  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  The one-year deal the Brewers struck with free agent right-hander Braden Looper yesterday has a mutual option for 2010.  —  I don't know the salary figure for that year yet but I heard this is the way it works …

Posada makes about 140 throws, feels good  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Under the brilliant Florida sunshine, Jorge Posada stood on the rightfield grass at the Yankees' minor-league complex yesterday morning and did something that had to feel as good as anything he's done in nearly a year.  —  He played catch.

Royals sign pitcher Jamey Wright to a Minor League contract with spring invitation  —  Hudson Removed from Major League Camp  —  The Kansas City Royals today have signed right-handed pitcher Jamey Wright to a minor league contract for the 2009 season.  Wright has been invited …

Rockies invite 20 non-roster players  —  Catcher Fasano signs Minor League deal to join Colorado camp  —  DENVER — The Rockies have signed veteran catcher Sal Fasano, who played for them in 2001, to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp, and they announced …

Rockies sign former Cardinal Flores  —  No go for Joe.  But the Rockies are ready for Randy.  —  Bent on adding left-handed relief depth, Colorado signed Randy Flores to a $600,000 minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to contract information obtained by The Denver Post.

Phillies keep relief options open  —  Now that Ryan Howard is signed to a three-year deal and the team's payroll is above $130 million, the Phillies are done dealing, right?  Not necessarily.  —  As the team's quest to add a righthanded-hitting bench player continues, so, too …

Torre hopes gay ballplayers would feel free to go public  —  It went mostly unnoticed in the rapid transition of Bronx-dominated headlines from “The Yankee Years” to Alex Rodriguez and steroids, but Joe Torre made some helpful comments in his interview with CNN's Larry King regarding gay baseball players.

White Sox sign Broussard to minor league deal  —  The White Sox signed first baseman-outfielder Ben Broussard to a minor league contract.  —  Broussard, 32, has a lifetime .263 batting average with 87 home runs over parts of seven major league seasons with Cleveland, Seattle and Texas.

Kurkjian Talks About Steroids, Love of the Game  —  On Saturday night, The Diamond Club hosted the Fifth Annual First Pitch Dinner for Georgetown baseball and welcomed ESPN baseball writer and analyst Tim Kurkjian for the keynote address.  Kurkjian has been an institution in baseball for the last three decades.

Sheets' injury not return ticket to Crew  —  Melvin doesn't believe agreement is likely despite apparent logic  —  MILWAUKEE — More than one Brewers fan has wondered aloud over the past week whether Ben Sheets' lingering injury actually opens the door for his return to Milwaukee.