Whatever happened to Endy Chavez?  Here's the answer  —  Surprisingly, I've gotten asked more about the status of Endy Chavez this winter than just about any other player.  He became pretty popular during his nearly three months on the Mariner roster last year, before wiping out his right knee …

Dodgers sign Ortiz, Restovich to Minors  —  Pitcher, outfielder will be invited to Spring Training  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers signed free-agent pitcher Russ Ortiz and outfielder Michael Restovich to Minor League contracts with invitations to Major League Spring Training.

Padres inquire about lefty Lowry  —  Hurler looking to come back from rib removal  —  SAN DIEGO — A year ago, the Padres struck gold with a San Francisco Giants castoff.  —  Could that happen again in 2010?  —  The Padres are one of several teams who have shown an interest …

Why the Beltre Deal Worked for Both Sides  —  Yes, Scott Boras admitted, when he talked to clubs about Adrian Beltre, he was seeking a huge multi-year offer.  But that quest, the agent insisted, was always done with the idea in mind that the third baseman, following a 2009 campaign …

Remaining free agents could fill Mets' need  —  Crop of starters on market include safe bets, risk-reward types  —  While unveiling his big offseason signing in Jason Bay recently, general manager Omar Minaya stressed his offseason imprint on the Mets is not yet complete.

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.

Cust follow-up and Tejada clarification  —  Some snippets from the Jack Cust signing yesterday: His incentives package consists of $50,000 for 500 plate appearances and $100,000 at 550 plate appearances, 575 plate appearances and 600 plate appearances.  He cleared 600 plate appearances …

AP: Astros agree to $5 million deal with Brett Myers  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Pitcher Brett Myers (FSY) and the Houston Astros have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract that guarantees him $5 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Five Teams Interested In Jerry Hairston Jr.  —  Five teams have expressed interest in free agent utility man Jerry Hairston Jr., according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com (via Twitter).  Among the interested teams are the Padres, A's (who employ his brother Scott), and the Yankees, with whom he won a World Series ring in 2009.

Derek Jeter's Girlfriends  —  Since Derek Jeter has put on the pinstripes since 1995, he has attracted more beautiful women than Tiger Woods could shake a stick at.  From Mariah Carey to Minka Kelly, we list them all.  Enjoy and you don't need to thank us :)

Cards have four remaining spots to fill  —  Post-Holliday scenario leaves $6-7 million available  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals don't have to go to Plan B. However, Plan A is not completely finished yet.  —  “Plan B” became the catch-all term for what St. Louis would do if it was unable to retain the services of Matt Holliday.

Marlins close in on Puerto Rico series  —  Three-game set vs. Mets in late June close to being finalized  —  The Marlins' plans to host the Mets in a three-game series in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this season are close to being finalized, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.