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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Andy LaRoche, Delwyn Young Elect Free Agency  —  Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young elected free agency today after clearing outright waivers, MLBTR has learned.  LaRoche, Young, and Zach Duke were designated for assignment by the Pirates ten days ago, with Duke being traded to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

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.