Yankees likely to pass on Upton  —  On Jan. 13, 2012, the Yankees stunned the baseball industry by signing Hiroki Kuroda and acquiring Michael Pineda from Seattle.  —  On Jan. 13, 2013, the Yankees could send a similar thunderbolt with a trade for Arizona outfielder Justin Upton.

Source: Mets work out Brian Wilson  —  The Beard may be switching coasts.  —  Brian Wilson worked out privately for New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson on Saturday in California, a baseball source told ESPNNewYork.com.  —  Wilson, 30, underwent Tommy John surgery last April after two early season appearances.

Bobby Valentine backs Mike Piazza, Pudge Rodriguez  —  Bobby Valentine does believe that “time will heal all wounds.  These guys have received a slap on the wrist, but I think eventually those who should be there will be there.”  —  Bobby Valentine managed both Pudge Rodriguez and Mike Piazza.

Baseball America ranks the Cardinals' top 10 prospects  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  TOWER GROVE  • The current issue of Baseball America arrived at my doorstep over the weekend, and a few pages before the magazine revealed its top 10 prospects …

Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe) … When the Brewers were foundering in late July amid a bullpen crisis, GM Doug Melvin decided it was time to trade Zack Greinke, who had spurned overtures to sign a contract extension.  —  Melvin figured it best to recoup …

Mets remain patient, Yankees might be done with roster  —  With spring training only a month away, baseball's free-agent market has hit a lull, with clubs holding out to take advantage of falling price tags as the season draws near.  The Mets and Yankees still have holes to fill before the opening of camp …

Marlins Job Fair  —  Location: … Dates/Times:  —  Event Staff and Part-Time Positions Available!  —  The Marlins will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, January 15th from 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. at Marlins Park, located at 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125.  As the Marlins prepare …

Ex-Astro Blum set to join club's TV broadcast team  —  HOUSTON — Geoff Blum, who played five years with the Astros in two separate stints with the club, has reached an agreement to join the club's television broadcast team, a source has told MLB.com.  —  Blum is expected to be behind …

Kearns set to come back to Marlins on Minors pact  —  MIAMI — Some experienced depth appears to be returning to the Marlins.  —  Austin Kearns will sign a Minor League contract with the Marlins with an invitation to Spring Training, according to the Miami Herald.

UM says no to a Gator; Dolphins' contract talks; Heat/Obama visit set; Fins, UM, Marlins, Heat  —  SUNDAY BUZZ COLUMN  —  When UM coach Al Golden arrived on campus two years ago, Miami had only three scholarship quarterbacks (including the immortal Spencer Whipple) and Golden admitted being …

Rubby De La Rosa of Boston Red Sox learned his changeup from Pedro Martinez  —  Rubby De La Rosa went 3-4 with a 3.71 ERA in 60 2/3 innings for the Dodgers in 2011.  —  Is it possible that Pedro Martinez is the gift that keeps on giving to the Boston Red Sox?