Ex-Angel Anderson lands with Dodgers  —  Signs Minor League deal, competing with Giles, Mientkiewicz  —  PHOENIX — The Dodgers on Wednesday night signed veteran outfielder Garret Anderson, who immediately moved to the front of the line in the competition for the left-handed pinch-hitter's role.

Could Jeter seek six years?  —  Speculation around the game is that Derek Jeter will get a nice contract extension from the Yankees at season's end for three or four years for between $20 million and $25 million per.  However, two executives from competing teams now say they believe Jeter could ask for a six-year deal.

PADRES: Peavy enjoyed time with Padres, but happy to be with White Sox  —  Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy is only 12 miles down the road from the Padres' Peoria complex, but he might as well be 1,000.  Seven months after he was traded by the Padres for four pitchers …

Bernie Williams ponders own numbers and Hall of Fame chances because of steroid era boost  —  TAMPA - Bernie Williams worked hard during his 16 years in pinstripes, but he wonders if it was enough to overcome the murky shadow cast by the steroid era.  —  Williams, a five-time All-Star …

Mauer's agent lands at training camp to meet with team  —  The agent for Joe Mauer, Ron Shapiro, has arrived in Fort Myers, Fla., to meet with the Twins.  While it's being shaped as Shapiro's annual visit to spring training, the sides are expected to hold face-to-face discussions about the future of the Twins' MVP catcher.

Marlins practice with aluminum, then lay wood to Hurricanes in 19-3 win  —  JUPITER — The Marlins did plenty of damage Wednesday at Roger Dean Stadium — both with aluminum and wooden bats.  —  Just for kicks, Hanley Ramirez and his Marlins teammates borrowed an aluminum bat from a University …

Reyes scratched  —  Jose Reyes has been scratched from today's game.  He said the initial physical raised a small concern with doctors, so he needed to do additional blood work this morning.  He'll visit the doctor again at noon.  Reyes added that he has no physical problems.  “I'm fine,” he said.

Matt Kemp is a model citizen for GQ  —  Outfielder enjoyed posing for a spread in the magazine, even it took four hours in the sun.  —  Reporting from Phoenix - Matt Kemp said he didn't mind the four hours of standing in the sun.  —  He didn't mind being asked to repeat the same action …

National League Capsules: Bigger and stronger, Astros OF Pence set for 2010  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Houston right fielder Hunter Pence showed up to spring training looking bigger, stronger and hungry for more success.  —  Though he's getting to be more of a household name …

Former New York Mets closer Bill Wagner happy in Atlanta and Brave new world  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - On an unspring-like, frostbit afternoon at Disney World yesterday, the Mets got another preview of the Atlanta Braves' “Jay Hey Kid,” outfielder phenom Jason Heyward, but Bobby Cox's new closer remained under wraps.

Pitcher having visa issues  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The general chronology of spring training is that it starts with a set of assumptions, that many of those assumptions will be shattered over the ensuing six weeks and that those original assumptions will have long been forgotten by the time the regular season begins.

Introducing THT Forecasts  —  Just in time for the start of Spring Training, I'm excited to present to you the newest Hardball Times offering—THT Forecasts.  —  In a partnership with Brian Cartwright, the brilliant inventor of the Oliver projection system, we have produced forecasts for over 7,000 major and minor league players.

Female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida impresses Tim Wakefield  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — The fraternity of knuckleball pitchers is small, and Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox is its active godfather.  —  Eri Yoshida hopes to expand that roster and break the gender barrier at the same time.

Easy as 1-2-3 for Kelly  —  Sox prospect gives a nice account of himself in first try  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - It was only one inning.  It was against a college team.  But maybe someday we'll tell our grandchildren about it.  Maybe someday City of Palms Park will be renamed “Casey Kelly Field.”

Future Shock: Top 101 Prospects by Kevin Goldstein  —  Baseball Prospectus' prospect guru rates the game's best youngsters.

Q&A with Mike Rizzo  —  General manager pleased with progress, but won't stop … MLB.com: The Nationals' exhibition season starts Thursday.  How is the team shaping up?  —  Mike Rizzo: The early returns from Spring Training are positive.  Guys are getting their work in.

Prospects or suspects?  Desperate move or marketing ploy?  Trade bait or the future?  —  Baseball fans have become more and more fascinated with prospects.  Losing teams tire of seeing the same players run onto the field day after day, only to see them return from the battle with loss after loss …

Justin Upton signs six-year, $51 million deal with D'backs  —  TUCSON (AP) — Justin Upton (FSY) has lived with high expectations virtually since the day he picked up a baseball bat.  —  Now at 22, with two full major league seasons already behind him, he says he welcomes the challenge …