The Big Unit bids farewell  —  In the coming days, people throughout baseball will pay homage to Randy Johnson, who is announcing his retirement today.  They'll talk about his power, his ferocity, his toughness.  They'll recall his pitch to John Kruk in the All-Star Game, and how he helped put Seattle baseball on the map.

Holliday, Cards reach 7-year deal  —  The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a seven-year, $120 million deal with Matt Holliday, SI.com has learned.  Holliday will also get a full no-trade clause.  —  Holliday batted .353 with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs in 63 games with the Cardinals …

Bill Hall to Red Sox in Kotchman Deal  —  A baseball source said that Bill Hall would be going from the Mariners to the Red Sox in the Casey Kotchman deal, describing his inclusion in the agreement between the clubs as “a done deal.”  Hall will be sent to the Sox along with a player to be named and cash for Kotchman.

A look at MLB.com staff's Hall votes  —  Here is how MLB.com's voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America filled out their ballots for the 2010 Hall of Fame selection process, the results of which will be revealed at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday on MLB Network and MLB.com:

Yankees' aim: bolster bench depth  —  Out in the Bronx, there is no cause to add a slugging left fielder to the Yankees' lineup.  —  “Our team is, for the most part, set,” Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday by phone from his office at Yankee Stadium.

Florida Marlins: “Still in the game” for Chapman; Uggla to stay put?  —  The Marlins apparently are giving free agent Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman something to think about.  According to an American League source following the situation, the Marlins are “still in the game” …

Capps, Nats finalize one-year deal  —  Right-hander collected 67 saves in five years with Pirates  —  WASHINGTON — After agreeing to terms on a one-year deal right before Christmas, right-hander Matt Capps signed a contract with the Nationals on Wednesday.

Van Horne finalist for 2010 Frick Award  —  Marlins play-by-play announcer entering 43rd year in MLB  —  MIAMI — For more than four decades, Dave Van Horne has been a voice of authority, a voice of insight and voice of reason.  —  The Marlins' lead radio play-by-play announcer …

San Diego counting on bargains  —  GM Hoyer anticipating price of free agents will fall  —  SAN DIEGO — It's beginning to look as though first-year Padres general manager Jed Hoyer has correctly gauged the free-agent market.  —  Now he's probably hoping everyone else hasn't.

Cleveland Indians Top 10 Prospects  —  Cleveland Indians … The Indians thought a few better players or even better fortune would get them to the playoffs.  After all, they had scored more runs than they allowed in each of the previous five seasons, which included a pair of 90-plus win campaigns.

Mariotti volunteers to be thrown out of the BBWAA  —  Jay Mariotti, [hypocrite] former print writer, from Yahoo Sports and ESPN appeared for the umpteenth time on ESPN's Around the Horn today and volunteered to be thrown out of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), who vote for induction into the Hall of Fame.