Report: Damon will ‘be lucky’ to sign somewhere  —  A baseball executive says former Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon “is going to be lucky to get whatever he gets,” if he signs somewhere.  —  The AL exec told MLive.com that Damon and agent Scott Boras misjudged the market for the 36-year-old outfielder.

Wellemeyer says he's considering Rockies; Colorado will watch Lowry  —  When I talked with GM Dan O'Dowd earlier this week, he said the club was done shopping, save for a few minor-league signings.  Todd Wellemeyer has emerged as one of those options, saying today on 1380 AM in St. Louis …

Padres add catcher Torrealba to roster  —  One-year deal reportedly worth $1.25 million, with option for ‘11  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres’ roster construction continues as Spring Training approaches.  —  The newest addition is free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba, who on Friday agreed …

Orioles minor league pitcher suspended 50 games  —  Brian Parker, 24, tested positive twice  —  Orioles minor league pitcher Brian Parker has been suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for the second time, a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Twins land second baseman Hudson  —  Veteran Gold Glove winner fills club's hole up the middle  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins spent all winter looking for an upgrade at either second base or third base, and now they have one.  —  The club announced late Thursday night that they had agreed …

Online bidder pays $103,579 for A-Rod's historic 500th homer ball  —  A-Rod's 500th home run ball is going, going, gone!  —  The ball smashed by the Yankee slugger on Aug. 4, 2007, to reach the historic milestone fetched $103,579 in an online auction that ended Thursday night.

15th annual Jiffy Lube Marlins FanFest presented by TD Bank set for Feb. 13  —  FanFest 2010 to Benefit American Red Cross Haiti Relief Efforts  —  The Florida Marlins are set to host the 15th Annual Jiffy Lube Marlins FanFest presented by TD Bank on Saturday, February 13 from noon to 6 P.M. at Sun Life Stadium.

Nationals bringing Kennedy to Washington  —  Addition of second baseman keeps Guzman at shortstop  —  WASHINGTON — A few hours after losing out to the Twins in the Orlando Hudson sweepstakes, the Nationals stayed busy by agreeing to terms with free-agent second baseman Adam Kennedy, according to a baseball source.

Interesting Research Finds  —  While doing research for a few book projects I'm working on, I came across some interesting and sometimes odd stories on and off the diamond.  Here are a handful:  —  March 29, 1912: During an exhibition game in Baltimore, the Philadelphia Athletics were robbed of $2,500 worth of jewelry and cash.

What an extension might look like for Mark Reynolds  —  We've heard there is some mutual interest from the Diamondbacks and third baseman Mark Reynolds in working out a contract extension and that the club is expected to make an offer sometime before spring training.

Manny Ramirez: Last season of his career?  —  You never know when a few words might catch fire on the Internet.  —  On Nov. 1, Ken Gurnick, who covers the Dodgers for MLB.com, wrote that Manny Ramirez had “told teammates that he ought to be a designated hitter,” which would have meant opting …

Thoughts on a New Box Score  —  I have fond memories of, as a child, reading box scores in the newspaper.  In the pre-internet, or at least pre-internet in my house, days box scores in newspapers was the medium by which I, and I assume, most people consumed baseball data.

Jason Bay = Kevin McReynolds?  We Should Be So Lucky  —  The signing of Jason Bay elicited some comparisons to past Mets acquisitions.  Tim Marchman simply put up a picture of Mo Vaughn on his blog upon hearing the news.  The level-headed Marchman was likely being tongue-in-cheek, as the association was a bit over-the-top.

Heyward's growing as fast as expectations  —  Henry County's heavy hitter is only 20 years old and has limited experience above the low minor leagues, but Braves officials have said that Jason Heyward will enter spring training with every opportunity to win the right-field job.