Rockies trade Olivo to Jays  —  Miguel Olivo is a former Rockie.  With little time to spare, they traded him to the Blue Jays for a player to be named later.  —  “I am little disappointed.  I was looking forward to playing in Colorado again.  I love my teammates and the fans and Denver were great.

Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe)  —  A year into their new regime, the Blue Jays already were beginning to see results.  Alex Anthopoulos took over as general manager last October and quickly began a much-needed rebuilding process.

Blue Jays Acquire Miguel Olivo, Decline Option  —  10:48pm: The Blue Jays have declined the option on Olivo, according to a team press release.  Toronto will be responsible for paying Olivo's $500K buyout and the catcher is now a Type B free agent.  —  9:15pm: The Rockies …

Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels under investigation allegedly for betting on baseball, theft  —  Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels is under investigation by the NYPD and the Queens District Attorney's office allegedly for betting on baseball and other sports as part of an organized gambling ring …

Mets Suspend Clubhouse Manager  —  9:46 p.m. |  Updated Charlie Samuels, the Mets' longtime clubhouse manager, has been suspended after the team learned he was tied to a law-enforcement investigation into illegal gambling, according to a lawyer briefed on the matter and a law-enforcement official.

The future may be only a few months away  —  In the days after the Yankees season ended, general manager Brian Cashman made it clear that top prospect Jesus Montero would get a look in spring training.  —  “I do have people who believe he's Major League-ready at the catcher position with a tremendous offensive bat,” Cashman said.

So long, Sparky  —  As many out there in reader-land likely already know, Sparky Anderson - Hall of Fame manager - recently died, due to complications from dementia.  I feel obligated to say something about Anderson having written a book on baseball managers that covers Anderson (among others).