Rangers Sign Endy Chavez  —  7:27pm: Chavez will earn $1MM if he makes the team with a $1.25MM team option for 2011, according to Jon Heyman of SI (via Twitter).  —  6:59pm: The Rangers have signed outfielder Endy Chavez to a minor league deal, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports (via Twitter).

Granderson brings flexibility to camp  —  Outfielder open to moving to left, changing spots in lineup  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Curtis Granderson took turns looking over his shoulders with Brett Gardner on Monday, each of them racing back toward center field and watching baseballs safely land in their outstretched gloves.

Mulder's baseball future unclear  —  Agent says left-hander has not made decision on career  —  MILWAUKEE — The agent for left-hander Mark Mulder refuted reports Monday that the former All-Star had decided to retire, but former A's teammate Eric Chavez spoke with Mulder and was told that he's “done.”

Before games, prognosticators clash  —  Sabermetricians weigh in on 2010 season, spurring debate  —  The Yankees will once again rule in the AL East.  The Rangers will supplant the Angels atop the AL West.  And Joey Votto will put up some monster numbers for the Reds.

Jurrjens to have MRI on sore shoulder  —  Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens has a sore right shoulder and will travel to Atlanta later this week for an MRI exam, which team officials hope will rule out significant injury to one of the key members of the club's rotation.

Victor Martinez right at home with Red Sox  —  Catcher hopes to stay  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — Victor Martinez doesn't want to go anywhere.  —  Last month, he moved into an 11,000-square-foot mansion near the airport here.

Inbox: Why isn't Damon signed?  —  Beat reporter Jason Beck answers fans questions  —  Why is it taking us so long to sign Johnny Damon?  —  What we know is that Damon was in Hawaii this past week, reportedly taking part in a charity golf tournament that took place over the weekend.

Phillies Top 11 Prospects  —  Four-Star Prospects  —  Three-Star Prospects  —  Two-Star Prospects  —  Four More:  —  12. Jarred Cosart, RHP: This long-armed projectable righty has the raw ability to rocket up this list should his secondary pitches develop.

Frank Thomas is probably the most prominent non-steroid user in baseball history.  Of course, we can't know the secret lives of bees or people.  But every indication is that Frank Thomas avoided steroids.  He was so public about his disgust over performance enhancing drugs.

Out Of Options 2010  —  Here is MLBTR's list of players who are out of options and have less than five years of service time.  These players would have to clear waivers before being sent to the minors.  Right now the list is missing a few names, but journalists are on the case.  —  Athletics

Taveras added to Nats' outfield options  —  Speedster signs Minors contract with Spring Training invite  —  The Nationals added speed to their Spring Training roster by agreeing to terms Monday with outfielder Willy Taveras on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

A Chance to Finally Forgive Mom for Throwing Out That Card  —  For nearly as long as kids, mostly boys, have collected baseball cards, mothers have figured as the culprits in tossing out boxes or drawers full of those pieces of cardboard.  —  How many grown-up collectors have taken the rap and cleared their moms?

Get Off My Lawn  —  In my day, we had batting average, homers, and RBI.  And we liked it!!  —  I posted this on facebook a couple of days ago: … I want to expand that point a bit more and explain where I'm coming from.  —  I graduated from Northwest Missouri State in 1990 with a BA in European History and Philosophy.