EX-YANKEE JIM LEYRITZ ACQUITTED IN FATAL DUI CRASH  —  Site powered by msnbc.com Latest news: Mexico charges US-born drug suspect ‘La Barbie’

Felix Hernandez, Despite Record, Deserved Cy Young  —  With everyone from schoolchildren to retirees, laymen to scholars, seemingly doing a blog, it was a few months ago that my son and I thought we could provide interesting baseball perspectives writing from the same site …

Bryce Harper to start in Arizona Fall League title game  —  Bryce Harper will wrap up his first professional season today in Scottsdale, Ariz., by starting for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the championship game of the Arizona Fall League.  Harper, the second-youngest player in the history of the AFL …

Baseball executives bet on Bob Melvin as Sandy Alderson's choice to be next manager of New York Mets  —  Jeff Wilpon stepped out of a meeting room Thursday at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando shortly after he and his front office team had interviewed Terry Collins and completed the Mets' managerial search.

Abreu puts team first in DH stance  —  Veteran open to shifting role should Angels lure Crawford  —  At his offseason home in Orlando, Bobby Abreu has heard the rumor — neither confirmed nor denied by Angels management in accordance with club policy — that the Halos are pursuing free-agent left fielder Carl Crawford.

Pirates Designate Duke, LaRoche, Young  —  The Pirates have designated Zach Duke, Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young for assignment, according to a team press release.  The moves do not come as a surprise, as MLBTR pegged all three as non-tender candidates earlier this month.

Yankees name Larry Rothschild pitching coach  —  Here's the announcement from the Yankees.  —  The New York Yankees today announced they have signed pitching coach Larry Rothschild to a three-year contract.  The 2011 season will mark Rothschild's 37th season in professional baseball as a player, coach or manager.

Trainer: Derek Jeter plans big comeback  —  The Captain hopes to play at a high level through 2017 — but maybe not at shortstop  —  If Derek Jeter's contract had expired after the 2009 season, Jason Riley might have been named the American League's Most Valuable Player.

Mariners add 10 organizational players to 40-man roster  —  Mariners add seven pitchers, two outfielders, one infielder  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations Jack Zduriencik announced today that the club has selected the following players …

Cardinals adjust 40-man roster  —  Ottavino, Stavinoha removed; prospects Cruz, King added  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals revealed adjustments to their 40-man roster as well as their Minor League coaching staffs in a pair of announcements on Friday afternoon.

Inbox: Who will man middle infield spots?  —  Beat reporter Corey Brock answers Padres fans' questions  —  What are the Padres' plans for the middle infield?  Up-the-middle defense is paramount if you're building your team on pitching and defense.  Any chance the Padres make a deal …