Even as they divorce, Damon thinking of a return to Yankees … Free agent Johnny Damon isn't upset about being unemployed.  Not at all.  He is spending time with his four kids and he is staying in playing shape, waiting for the right call to come, from a team with a deal he likes.

General manager Omar Minaya: I'm in charge of New York Mets' moves  —  Omar Minaya tried to lay to rest scuttlebutt that he's not calling all the shots in the Mets' baseball operations department, saying on SNY's “Hot Stove” show Thursday night that he has “full autonomy.”

Marlins sign Turnbow to Minors deal  —  Former All-Star could bring experience to back end of 'pen  —  MIAMI — Adding experienced depth to the bullpen has been a priority for the Marlins.  —  The club took a step in addressing that area on Friday by coming to terms with Derrick Turnbow.

Turnbow passes on Rockies' offer; Fogg signs with Mets  —  The Rockies' growing list of non-roster invitees to spring training will not include reliever Derrick Turnbow.  The reliever has signed with the Florida Marlins, a source close to the pitcher said this morning.  —  Also, the Dragon Slayer has found a new home.

Chien-Ming Wang considering signing before spring training  —  Chien-Ming Wang is reconsidering his plan not to return from shoulder surgery until a couple of months into the season, the former Yankee's agent told ESPN.com Thursday.  —  Wang  —  Alan Nero said that “four or five teams” …

Early warning for potential labor unrest  —  Marlins' recent vow to increase player payroll could have big impact on next labor deal  —  It didn't look, didn't smell, didn't feel like the kind of moment that would launch a war.  —  Let's just say it wasn't exactly the sinking of the Lusitania.

Buckner: I would have been tempted  —  JOLIET — Bill Buckner knew the pain.  —  He played major league baseball for 20 years, and in addition to other hurts, he spent about two-thirds of the time battling a severe ankle injury.  —  That he finished with 2,715 hits and a .289 career batting average …

Redding touts Tracy as reason for signing  —  Rockies skipper, recent success lure veteran right-hander  —  DENVER — Right-handed pitcher Tim Redding said watching the Rockies grow in recent years intrigued him.  Talking to manager Jim Tracy only made his desire to play for them greater.

Rockies Top 11 Prospects  —  Three-Star Prospects  —  Four More:  —  12. Charlie Blackmon, OF: An athletic outfielder, Blackmon put up good numbers at High-A Modesto.  He needs to prove himself at the upper levels.  —  13. Nolan Arenado, 3B: This 2009 second-rounder has a quick bat …

Punto undergoes surgery on wrist  —  Twins infielder expected to be ready for Spring Training  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Twins infielder Nick Punto was scheduled to undergo minor wrist surgery in Phoenix on Friday, Twins general manager Bill Smith said.  —  Punto was in the Twin Cities earlier this week and had his right wrist examined.

Red Sox' new metrics systems doesn't compute  —  With the opening of spring training less than three weeks away it would appear the retooling of the Red Sox [team stats] is complete, at least for now.  So what has general manager Theo Epstein wrought?  —  Beats me, which is unimportant.