Live: Quotes and Notes from Alderson  —  The news conference announcing Sandy Alderson as GM can be seen live on SNY, as well as heard on WFAN.com.  —  Here are some quotes and notes, for those who are unable to tune in:  — He said: “We are going to work and we are gonna work smart …

Giants use Cain, smack Rangers into 2-0 hole  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants' 9-0 rout Thursday over the Texas Rangers included the usual helpings of “torture” but also the hallmarks of a championship team.  —  Matt Cain, the Giants' budding October star, hastened their victory in Game 2 …

Marlins had their chance to get Ozzie Guillen  —  Sox said Florida, Ozzie could talk — but it never happened  —  SAN FRANCISCO — As Ozzie Guillen stepped to the Fox TV platform nestled between the giant Coca-Cola bottle and old-time mitt in left-center field at AT&T Park on Thursday …

Giants' Jose Guillen Linked to Drug Investigation  —  Jose Guillen, the San Francisco Giants outfielder, was kept off the team's postseason roster shortly after federal authorities informed Major League Baseball that he was tied to an investigation into shipments of performance-enhancing drugs …

Does Florida Marlins slugger Dan Uggla deserve a Hanley Ramirez contract?  —  That's the question apparently being debated by the Marlins and Uggla's agent in their negotiations for a multi-year contract.  —  In the latest development, there are indications the Marlins may be willing …

DAVID ORTIZ EXPLAINS WHY HE WANTS MORE THAN A ONE-YEAR DEAL FROM THE RED SOX  —  Starting with a relatively placid tone before working up to a series of intense declarations, the slugger left absolutely no room for interpretation when it came to his thoughts on the past, present, and future:

Jenrry Mejia Comment  —  More photos » Kathy Willens - AP  —  about 1 month ago: New York Mets starting pitcher Jenrry Mejia delivers in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010.  Mejia was removed from the game in the third inning with an apparent injury.

Parrish brought on as Braves hitting coach  —  The Braves have finished fleshing out the coaching staff for new manager Fredi Gonzalez, and they announced Friday that former big league player and manager Larry Parrish will serve as the team's new hitting coach.  Parrish will replace former Brave Terry Pendleton.

Watney has staying power with NESN  —  Heidi Watney doesn't hesitate to acknowledge that her name is often tangled up with rumors, ranging from the harmless to the scandalous.  —  “It comes with the territory,” said Watney, who has spent three seasons as NESN's Red Sox reporter.  “But no, it's not fun.”

Twins Pick Up Kubel's Option, Decline Punto's  —  The Twins exercised Jason Kubel's $5.25MM option for 2011 and turned down Nick Punto's $5MM option, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier (on Twitter).  —  Kubel posted a .249/.323/.427 line this year and his lowest OPS since 2006.

Mattingly runs out of hurlers in AFL game  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Don Mattingly ran out of pitchers during the Peoria Saguaros' 15-1 shellacking of his Phoenix Desert Dogs during Thursday afternoon's Arizona Fall League action.  —  That dearth of available hurlers for the Desert Dogs manager …

Adam Dunn will be a Type A free agent  —  Adam Dunn will be a “Type A” free agent, according to the official set of Elias free agent rankings obtained by MLBTradeRumors.com.  The designation is significant as the Nationals decide this offseason what to do with Dunn.