Source: New York Yankees want Derek Jeter to take ‘reality potion’  —  Negotiations between the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter are at a standstill until Jeter and his agent, Casey Close, “drink the reality potion,” according to a source close to the negotiations.

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.

Giants' World Series share: $317K  —  A full World Series share for the champion San Francisco Giants was worth $317,631.29 this year, according to figures released Monday by Major League Baseball.  —  The Giants voted 50 full shares to members of the team and other personnel.

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 …

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.

Where does the Hot Stove League stand?  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  Follow him on Twitter.  —  Enough of the Lukewarm Stove League, the quiet November in which the biggest names were Victor Martinez …

Astros discussed multi-year deal with lefty Rodriguez  —  The Astros have engaged in conversations about a multi-year deal with pitcher Wandy Rodriguez but are unlikely to do the same with fellow high-profile arbitration-eligible players Michael Bourn and Hunter Pence, general manager Ed Wade said Monday.

TCU Accepts Offer From Big East  —  Texas Christian University has accepted an invitation to become an all-sports member of the Big East Conference, FanHouse has learned.  —  The Horned Frogs will join the league beginning on July 1, 2012 and begin play in the Big East in the 2012-13 school year.