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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Pujols may play in Classic, but not Trout, Hamilton  —  ANAHEIM — Mike Trout and Josh Hamilton aren't expected to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, but Albert Pujols could.  —  The Angels first baseman plans on suiting up for the Dominican Republic in the Classic as long …

Cashman: Jeter out of boot, working out in Tampa  —  NEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has removed his walking boot and is beginning to work out at the team's Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., according to general manager Brian Cashman.  —  Jeter had surgery after fracturing …

Reds Notes: Rolen, Choo, Bruce  —  As Ben Nicholson-Smith wrote this week, Reds GM Walt Jocketty knows the value of adapting on the go.  Jocketty had some curveballs thrown his way this winter but was able to adjust and put together a solid lineup in Cincinnati.