King Felix to Yanks works for everyone  —  SURPRISE, ARIZ.  —  If I'm Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik, I'm calling my Yankees counterpart, Brian Cashman, and saying, “Sure, I'll talk about Felix Hernandez.”  —  Then I'm rattling off names:  — Jesus Montero …

Morgan feels Nolasco purposely plunked him  —  Nats outfielder involved in incident with Marlins last season  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan felt that Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco purposely hit him with a pitch during the Nationals' 5-1 victory over the Marlins …

Johan Santana, New York Mets dispute report that team is ready to shut down ace's rehab schedule  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - The weekend was a frenzied one for Johan Santana.  On Saturday, the injured ace joined Twitter and quickly collected nearly 5,000 followers, then hosted a nighttime fund-raising event for his foundation.

Investigating the “Best Shape” Phenomenon  —  Believe it or not, most of our writers didn't enter the world sporting an @baseballprospectus.com address; with a few exceptions, they started out somewhere else.  In an effort to up your reading pleasure while tipping our caps …

Moreland staving off threats to first-base gig  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Spring Training statistics can easily deceive.  That said, four of the Rangers' hottest hitters to this point in camp can all play first base at the Major League level.  —  Going into Monday's game against the Dodgers …

Amaro: No payroll space, rumors of trades “B.S.”  —  I don't have any empirical evidence to support the following statement, but it seems like every time Ruben Amaro Jr. makes a statement claiming the Phillies are limited in their ability to take on payroll, it is shortly followed by a transaction in which the club does just that.

Young could play way onto Phillies' roster  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — While Phillies right-hander Roy Oswalt made a Minor League start Sunday at Carpenter Complex, the Phillies played the Twins in Fort Myers, Fla.  —  Delwyn Young hit a three-run home run against Minnesota closer Joe Nathan in a 6-3 victory.

Some breaking news here as the Mariners announced that pitcher Nate Robertson will undergo elbow surgery on Wednesday and will be unable to throw for four weeks after that.  In other words, scratch Robertson from contention for the fifth starter's job.  —  The surgery will be performed …

Suspension Helped Former Diamondback Net $1.1 Million From Yankees  —  In Latin America, unsigned 20-year-olds rarely sign for more than a few thousand dollars, if teams are even willing to sign them at all.  —  Juan Carlos Paniagua, who signed with the Yankees on Thursday for $1.1 million …

Pirates cut 10 from camp  —  The Pirates trimmed down the number of players in Major League camp from 54 to 44 this morning.  Here are the cuts:  — Andrew Lambo reassigned to Minor League camp  — Brian Friday reassigned to Minor League camp  — Chase d'Arnaud reassigned to Minor League camp

Casey Blake to have MRI on back  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake is scheduled to undergo a precautionary MRI exam sometime on Monday to make sure the discomfort he is feeling in his back near his rib cage isn't something more serious than team medical officials believe it to be.

Mitre scratched; Banuelos to start Monday  —  Top Yankees pitching prospect Manny Banuelos is to start on Monday night against the Red Sox in place of Sergio Mitre, who was scratched on Monday morning because of a bothersome left side.  —  Mitre's injury is believed to be to his oblique or rib cage.

Reds, Hanigan agree to extension  —  The Reds and catcher Ryan Hanigan have agreed to a three-year, $4 million extension.  —  Reds general manager Walt Jocketty would only say that the sides are close.  Jocketty generally will not confirm a deal until it's official.

Beckett struggles in 5th as Red Sox lose  —  BRADENTON, Fla.—Josh Beckett was happy with his outing — until the fifth inning.  —  Beckett failed to record an out in Pittsburgh's six-run fifth as the Boston Red Sox lost 9-4 to the Pirates on Sunday.  —  “It's a shame that a whole outing gets ruined …