Snub of Alomar exposes flaw in voting  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  —  I'm angry, too.  —  Angry that Roberto Alomar did not get elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot.

Montreal Expos, Forgotten by Many, Are Reuniting in Cooperstown  —  There is an episode of “Newhart,” the 1980s sitcom set at a lodge in Vermont, in which George the handyman considers which baseball team to root for.  The Montreal Expos were somewhat local, but they would not do.

Outfielder Scott Podsednik agrees to 1-year deal with Kansas City Royals  —  Free agent outfielder Scott Podsednik has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals with an option for 2011.  —  Podsednik  —  According to a source, Podsednik will make $1.75 million …

Title-seeking Adrian Beltre says Boston Red Sox are ‘built to win’  —  The Boston Red Sox on Friday morning introduced newly signed third baseman Adrian Beltre, a defensive wiz who turned down guaranteed multiyear deals elsewhere for a one-year contract in Boston because he was hungry for a championship.

Florida Marlins: Puerto Rico series on tap for 2010, 2011; Iraq trip later this month  —  President David Samson anticipates the Marlins finalizing plans to relocate a June 28-30 home series against the Mets to Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico within the next week.

Miami park reverts to Dolphin Stadium  —  Land Shark sponsorship ends; new name likely up next  —  MIAMI — The Marlins won't be moving into their new ballpark until 2012.  But this year, their current stadium will have yet another new name.  —  No longer will the multi-sport park be called Land Shark Stadium.

Nationals Interested In Randy Winn?  —  4:12pm: Winn tells MLB.com's Bill Ladson (Twitter link) that he hasn't heard anything about the Nationals' interest.  —  3:13pm: Randy Winn has a new suitor, according to Ed Price of AOL FanHouse (via Twitter).  The Nationals are interested in the 35-year-old outfielder.

Joba honored with Munson Award  —  Yankees pitcher recognized for philanthropic endeavors  —  NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain will be honored at this year's Thurman Munson Awards dinner, acknowledging excellence in competition and philanthropic work within the community.

Mets' David Wright expects to bounce back in 2010  —  In a lengthy and exclusive interview with The Post, David Wright said he firmly believes he will produce to his expectations in 2010, admitted he has “some things to prove” and maintained that launching homers at Citi Field is simply a matter of his adjusting to the ballpark.

Selig Says He Is Open to Considering a U.S.-Japan World Series  —  For decades, the Japanese have been clamoring for a real World Series that pits the best team in Major League Baseball against the best team in Japan.  —  That day may be closer than some people expect.

Gammons: New year brings new season  —  Trek toward Spring Training begins with flip of calendar  —  People always kid me that every year on Dec. 22, no matter how badly it's snowing, I say, “You know what, tomorrow is the first day there is more light than there was today, so therefore we're on our way to a summer solstice.”

New York Mets Top 20 Prospects for 2010  —  More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP  —  New York Mets rookie outfielder Fernando Martinez (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)  —  Top 20 New York Mets Prospects for 2010  —  All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.

Delgado smacks first homer since return  —  Free agent playing winter ball to prove injury is behind him  —  Free agent first baseman Carlos Delgado hit his first home run for the Carolina Giants in the Puerto Rican Winter League on Thursday to help the team advance to the postseason.

Investigative Report Details Leavitt's Lies  —  TAMPA, Fla. — University of South Florida fired coach Jim Leavitt Friday for striking a player and repeatedly lying to investigators, FanHouse has learned.  —  USF fired the only coach the Bulls have had in the program's 13-year history following …

Mets claim reliever Marshall from A's  —  Left-hander has 2.85 ERA in 219 Minor League games  —  The New York Mets added to their bullpen on Friday with the addition of southpaw Jay Marshall off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.  —  Marshall, 26, was -2 with a 14.72 ERA in 10 outings …