Sources: Rangers, Andrus agree on deal  —  The Texas Rangers reached agreement Tuesday on a three-year contract with shortstop Elvis Andrus, according to major league sources.  —  The deal, which will cover all three of Andrus' arbitration years, is expected to be in the $14 million to $15 million range.

Yankees want to keep Chavez, add DH  —  The Yankees claim they have just a small amount of money left to spend this offseason, but yet they retain big plans on how they want to use it.  —  The perception has been that the Yankees have less than $2 million to sign a lefty-swinging designated hitter …

Dodgers and Ace Kershaw Reach Two-Year Deal  —  (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have avoided arbitration with National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw by agreeing to a two-year, $19 million contract with the pitcher, the team said on Tuesday.

Beane to Be Athletics' G.M. Through 2019, Wolff Says  —  General Manager Billy Beane and President Michael Crowley will remain with the Oakland Athletics through the 2019 season, club owner Lew Wolff said today in an interview with Bloomberg Television's “Bloomberg West.”

Weighting is the Hardest Part  —  To access the 2012 PECOTA spreadsheet, click here. … —T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land  —  PECOTA has arrived.  —  BP's projection system, at its core, follows the same basic principles as it has before.  We begin with our baseline projections …

Yankees catcher Russell Martin touts the addition of Hiroki Kuroda to Bombers rotation  —  Says righthander is talented, clutch . . . and really funny  —  Veteran righty Hiroki Kuroda can handle pressure of New York, says Yankee catcher and former Dodger teammate Russell Martin.

America's Most Disliked Athletes  —  see photosMARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images  —  Click for full photo gallery: America's Most Disliked Athletes  —  We've recently seen it by league, how about overall?  Over the past few months we've looked at the most disliked players in the NFL (Michael Vick) and NBA (Kris Humphries).

A Declaration of Lin Dependence  —  Harvard graduates have spent the last 300 years conquering the Manhattan job market.  They've been doctors and lawyers and bankers and senators.  One of them, however, did something this week that they've never managed to do before.  He saved the Knicks' season.

Cardinals beginning to gather  —  JUPITER, Fla. — More than a week remains until pitchers and catchers officially report to spring training, but the defending world champions have already begun to assemble at Roger Dean Stadium.  —  Adam Wainwright, Kyle McClellan, Lance Lynn …

Welcome to our Team's Homepage  —  The Team:  —  Dave Cameron, Amy Cameron, Dee Cottrell, Lauren Imboden, Megan Manuel, Julia Lawrence, and John Hamilton.  —  Their Race:  —  The Flying Pig Half Marathon (13.1 miles) - May 6, 2012 in Cincinnati Ohio  —  Their Inspiration:

Gordon, Royals appear close on one-year deal  —  The Royals appear close to an agreement with left fielder Alex Gordon on a one-year contract that would eliminate the need for a Feb. 16 arbitration hearing in Tampa, Fla.  —  Gordon, who turns 28 on Friday, filed an arbitration request for $5.45 million …

Harper confident he can make club this spring  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Davey Johnson has said this offseason that he would like general manager Mike Rizzo to keep an open mind when it comes to outfielder Bryce Harper making the 2012 Opening Day roster.