Crawford deal won't turn Cameron into castoff  —  Veteran will serve as key backup to injury-prone outfielders  —  BOSTON — Five minutes after signing Carl Crawford, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein called Mike Cameron and told him he's still more than wanted in Boston.

Rangers, Yanks play waiting game … In the race for free agent left-hander Cliff Lee, people familiar with the talks indicate that the the New York Yankees have a big advantage over the Texas Rangers in terms of total guaranteed dollars offered and also have one more guaranteed year currently on the table.

Recap: Sandy Alderson Conf.  Call with Bloggers  —  Tonight on a conference call with Mets bloggers, Mets GM Sandy Alderson said the team has identified the final coaching staff, but, due to some administrative issues, he will make the formal announcement either Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Third baseman Evan Longoria would welcome long-term extension to be Tampa Bay Ray for life  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Okay, so not all the news is bad for the Rays this week.  —  All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria said Friday that he would like to stay with the Rays for his whole career …

Details of Arroyo's deferrals  —  For all the money getting spent this offseason, deferred salary is all the rage.  —  Recent free-agent signings by the Dodgers, White Sox and Cubs included deferred money, and the Reds' three-year, $35 million extension of right-hander Bronson Arroyo was particularly unique.

Yankees have made one-year offer to former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin: source  —  The Yankees plan on giving Jesus Montero a shot to win the starting catching job this spring, but the phenom may have to beat out a veteran other than Jorge Posada for the gig.

Gwynn deal with Dodgers official after physical  —  LOS ANGELES — Tony Gwynn passed his physical exam on Saturday and officially became the Dodgers' fourth outfielder and defensive specialist.  —  Whether he becomes the starting left fielder is to be determined.

Angels Reach Agreement With Scott Downs  —  The Angels have agreed to terms on a three-year, $15MM contract with Scott Downs.  Peter Gammons was the first to report the numbers of the deal, while FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal adds that the deal is pending a physical and Downs can earn …

Dodgers ink Castro to Minor League deal  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers signed infielder Juan Castro to a Minor League contract on Saturday, with an invite to Major League Spring Training camp.  It will be Castro's fourth stint in the organization.  —  Castro, 38, will receive $500,000 …

White Sox Pitcher Mark Buehrle Pays Vet Bills for Dog Shot by Arrow  —  A Shetland sheep dog with an arrow shot through its abdomen is recovering from surgery today.  —  Rescue workers in Alton discovered the dog early yesterday morning with an arrow protruding from both its sides and rushed the animal to a local veterinarian.