Bo knows Amazing  —  As you know, I've been writing about the Wing of Amazing (italicized because it's just that awesome), with three nominations so far: Omar Vizquel, Jamie Moyer, and Jim Abbott.  Additionally, a blogger nominated Billy Wagner (I'm sympathetic, but not convinced).

“Humble” Ramirez arrives, “feels great” about playing for Rays  —  Manny Ramirez was dressed casually and looked relaxed when he arrived at Tampa airport Sunday night.  —  He was pleasant enough as photographer Kathleen Flynn and I approached him as he stepped off the tram after flying in from Phoenix …

Source: Justin Duchscherer, O's agree  —  Free agent pitcher Justin Duchscherer has reached agreement on a one-year major league contract with the Baltimore Orioles, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  Duchscherer  —  The deal, which is pending completion of a physical exam …

Report: Group including Martin Luther King Jr.'s son interested in buying piece of the Mets  —  Mets owners expected no shortage of interested investors upon announcing Friday they are looking for a cash infusion due to “uncertainty” over their involvement in ongoing Bernie Madoff litigation.

Jason Bay eyeing far better times in '11  —  After signing a big-money contract last winter, Mets' LF experienced a rough season  —  Jason Bay has a busy agenda in front of him as he awaits the start of the New York Mets' spring training camp.  In a perfect world, he will show the team …

For Mets Owners, a Costly Precursor  —  For the owners of the Mets, their involvement with Bernard L. Madoff's giant investment fraud has been embarrassing and costly.  They are being sued for hundreds of millions of dollars, and have been accused of having been, at minimum, willfully ignorant of what Madoff was up to.

Q&A: Charlie Manuel on the Phillies  —  More than a foot of snow covered the playing surface at Citizens Bank Park last week, but workers were busy assembling the new giant video board out in left field.  —  Charlie Manuel knows the chill of winter will soon be replaced by the thrill of a new season.

Mets hire Viola as Class A pitching coach  —  NEW YORK — The Mets brought another former player back to the organization Monday, hiring Frank Viola to be the pitching coach at Class A Brooklyn.  —  Viola, 50, will coach professionally for the first time since retiring from baseball in 1996.

How “Sudden Sam” McDowell got his nickname  —  I am alternately amused and irritated when I read stories on the internet that tell how “Sudden Sam” McDowell got his nickname.  They usually say that he received the sobriquet from other ballplayers, who said something like …

Stephen Strasburg attempts to quit smokeless tobacco  —  Like any other high school kid, Stephen Strasburg wanted to emulate the major league baseball players he watched on television.  He mimicked their actions down to the last detail.  He rolled his pants up to reveal high socks …

Rangers sign Ruiz to Minor League contract  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have signed free-agent first baseman Jose Ruiz, a left-handed hitter who signed with the Rays last year and then was released in November.  He has agreed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.