Sources: Rockies reach deal with Mora  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  —  The Rockies, shut out in their attempt to sign free-agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera, have reached an agreement on a one-year …

Chamberlain ready to fight for rotation spot  —  Joba Chamberlain's eyes are set squarely on the fifth spot in the Yankees' rotation.  —  The right-handed pitcher told The Post last night that he will arrive in Tampa next week — well before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report …

Mets passed over truly Amazin' baseball exec  —  Early in the fall of 1997, at the outset of his first offseason as Mets' general manager, Steve Phillips restructured his front office.  He lured Omar Minaya from Texas to be his assistant GM and hired a friend, Jim Duquette, as the director of pro personnel.

Some gut feelings and hot tips from TwinsFest  —  Everybody I spoke with during TwinsFest believes the team soon will have Joe Mauer signed to a contract extension.  Two people, who have their own information pipelines, claimed that the deal's basic framework — the number of years and guaranteed money …

A's appear to have deal with Gross  —  Free-agent outfielder reportedly agrees to one-year contract  —  OAKLAND — A team source confirmed to MLB.com on Sunday that the A's have agreed to a one-year deal with free agent Gabe Gross.  —  The club has not announced the deal …

Blogging from “On Deck”  —  Thousands of Brewers fans lined up early this morning at Milwaukee's downtown Midwest Airlines Center for “Brewers On Deck,” a day-long fanfest that features autographs, photo sessions, memorabilia booths and a big corner stage for question and answer sessions and other events.

Tampa's loaded youth movement  —  The Tampa Bay Rays' entire projected starting rotation will make about $8.2 million in 2010, which is about the same as Scott Kazmir will make for the season ($8 million), and about the same that CC Sabathia, a $23 million man, will earn by Flag Day, June 14.

Kotchman's not perfect - but he's close  —  Commentary: Seattle's new first baseman boasts all-time fielding record; now about that bat ...  SEATTLE - On June 20, 2008, first baseman Casey Kotchman, then playing for the Angels, bumbled a ball hit off the bat of the Phillies' Jimmy Rollins.

Harper Debuts At CSN  —  Junior College baseball kicked off today and all eyes (and ears) were on Henderson, Nev., home of the College of Southern Nevada, where Bryce Harper is making his collegiate debut against Arizona Western JC.  —  The most interesting news about today is that Harper is in the lineup at third base.

Nats players would welcome Hudson  —  Third baseman Zimmerman: O-Dog is a ‘great team guy’  —  WASHINGTON — Several players on the Nationals — pitcher Jason Marquis, catcher Ivan Rodriguez and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman — reiterated Sunday how much they want free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson on the team.

Texas Rangers expect pitchers prospects who were part of visa fraud case to be cleared to enter U.S. after five years.  —  Texas Rangers pitching prospects Omar Beltre and Alexi Ogando, banned from setting foot on United States soil the last five years because of their parts in a visa fraud ring …

Bud Black and Pitchouts  —  We've noted that Bud Black has done a good job of protecting his pitchers in three years as manager of the Padres.  At the end of that little ditty, I alluded to another aspect of Black's managerial style that caught my eye.  I speak of his affinity for the pitchout.

Scouting Report: Wilmer Flores, SS, New York Mets  —  Wilmer Flores' 2009 season started with a thud and ended with a fizzle.  In-between was a period of productive baseball which saw Flores' batting average approach .300.  Due to poor power numbers and a likely position change in the future …

Bloomberg Sports: Professional Tool  —  For those of you wondering what the twitter topic #BBGSports is all about, Bloomberg is hosting an event at their headquarters in NYC where they're demoing their latest fantasy and professional baseball data products.  Their professional product …