Source: Mariano Rivera talks with New York Yankees going smoothly  —  NEW YORK —The Yankees' negotiations with closer Mariano Rivera are progressing much smoother than the rancor-filled struggle with Derek Jeter.  —  “Night and day,” said one baseball official with knowledge of both talks.

Andy Pettitte a Ranger?  Texas president Nolan Ryan makes stealthy pitch to Yankees pitcher  —  Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte is still mulling whether to return to the Yankees or to retire and return to his home in Texas...  The Yankees know they'll be fighting with the Rangers for the services of Cliff Lee.

Rockies, Tulowitzki Nearing Extension  —  The Rockies and Troy Tulowitzki are nearing a six-year extension that will keep the shortstop in Denver through 2020 and pay him $119MM.  Tulowitzki will be approaching his 36th birthday by the time the extension expires.

Sources: Juan Uribe, Dodgers near deal  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to signing free-agent infielder Juan Uribe to a three-year deal, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Monday.  —  The move would not only strengthen the Dodgers but hurt their archrival, the Giants.

Former Yankee great Gil McDougald, 1951 AL rookie of the year, dead at 82  —  Gil McDougald, the versatile '50s Yankee who, along with Pete Rose, had the unique distinction of being selected to the All-Star team at three different positions, died Sunday at his home in Wall Township, N.J., after a long bout with prostate cancer.

Source: Nothing close with Chris Young  —  Chris Young and the Mets appear to fit one another for several reasons, but a source with knowledge of the situation said tonight that “nothing was close at this time” between the parties.  —  The 31-year-old righthanded pitcher enjoyed success …

2010 Postseason Shares Announced  —  A full postseason share for the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants totaled $317,631.29, while a full share for the American League Champion Texas Rangers amounted to $246,279.55, Major League Baseball announced today.

Jilted by Astros, Berkman eagerly anticipates offers  —  Lance Berkman needed a few days to digest the news the Astros didn't want him back.  —  At first, he toyed with retirement.  —  “After a couple of days, I realized I can still be a really good player and would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't play,” he said.

Yanks close to signing Rivera  —  While Derek Jeter and the Yankees remain at an impasse, Mariano Rivera is quietly closing in on a new contract that will pay him $17 million.  —  Rivera, 41, is seeking a two-year deal but the Yankees have not yet agreed to go beyond one more season …

San Diego Padres Kevin Correia deals with the tragic death of his 21-year-old brother  —  Free-agent pitcher slowly moves forward following death of his 21-year-old brother  —  Trevor Correia, the brother of free-agent pitcher Kevin Correia, died this May in a hiking accident.

Victor Rojas Joins BizofBaseball.com as Regular Contributing Writer  —  The Biz of Baseball is pleased to announce that Victor Rojas, the current television play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Angels has joined BizofBaseball.com as a contributing writer.

Feller being treated for pneumonia in hospital  —  CLEVELAND — Hall of Famer Bob Feller's continued battle with leukemia has led to another hospital stay, this time because of a bout with pneumonia.  —  Feller, who turned 92 earlier this month, has been in the Cleveland Clinic …