Cy Young voters cite Felix Hernandez's overall body of work  —  Felix Hernandez's second-place finish last year gave him hope in this year's American League Cy Young Award voting.  —  So did the legion of Venezuelan journalists waiting for him when he returned to his native country Wednesday from Seattle.

Willingham harbors no ill will toward Nats  —  WASHINGTON — Agent Matt Sosnick said there aren't any hard feelings toward the Nationals, who have decided not to offer his client, outfielder Josh Willingham, a multiyear deal.  The club still has control of Willingham, who is in his last year of arbitration.

Justin Upton is great but it's not likely he'll become greater … Since the most valuable thing in baseball is a young star signed to a cheap contract, I was fairly shocked when I learned the Arizona Diamondbacks are, if not actively shopping outfielder Justin Upton, at least willing to listen to offers for him.

Derek Jeter learns harsh reality of negotiating with Brian Cashman and Steinbrenner Yankees  —  In the aftermath of all the rhetoric coming out of the owners' meetings in Orlando, it appears Derek Jeter is about to join the ranks of Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson and Dave Righetti in learning …

Choo one step closer to gold at Asian Games  —  CLEVELAND — Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and his teammates on South Korea's national team are one step closer to winning gold at this year's Asian Games.  A medal, however, is hardly the only thing at stake.

GM Meetings notes: Red Sox expect more calls on Scutaro  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The GM meetings are traditionally where ideas for future deals germinate and Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, on his way out of the meetings and headed back to Boston Thursday morning …

Yankees Send Miranda To D-backs For Teenage Arm  —  Juan Miranda had no future with the Yankees at first base, so the club dealt the hefty Cuban slugger to the Diamondbacks for Scottie Allen, a 19-year-old righthander who just completed his full-season debut in low Class A. Miranda …

ABOUT MATT GELB  —  Matt Gelb is in his first season covering the Phillies.  He was hired by The Inquirer in August 2009 after graduating from Syracuse University.  He also interned at The Inquirer in 2008 and has covered just about every sport for the paper.

Weeks ‘open to listening’  —  It doesn't necessarily mean that the sides will find common ground, but Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks says he is at least open to listening to what the team has to say about a multiyear contract extension.  —  Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told reporters …

Braves, Turner Field good fits for Uggla  —  Atlanta gets some power at second base with a great track record at its ballpark  —  The Atlanta Braves made the first big strike of the offseason Tuesday, acquiring (some would say stealing) second baseman Dan Uggla from the Florida Marlins …