11 things I didn't know about Earl Weaver  —  Saturday was a rough day for baseball, with two Hall of Famers passing—longtime Orioles manager Earl Weaver and legendary Cardinals star Stan Musial.  —  Both deserve some attention, and frankly both are important enough to deserve their own space.

STAN ‘THE MAN’ MUSIAL DIES: NO. 6 WAS GREATEST CARDINAL  —  • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196  —  The Ebbets Field faithful in Brooklyn were the first to call Stan Musial “The Man” after Musial had ravaged their beloved Dodgers time and again in the late 1940s.

Rockies sign free-agent pitchers Chris Volstad and Miguel Batista  —  Looking to create depth and competition in spring training, the Rockies agreed to a $1.5 million minor-league contract with pitcher Chris Volstad, according to multiple sources.  —  Volstad, 26, features a big arm …

Red Sox hope to do better with trades  —  One of the internal self-examinations the Red Sox have conducted this offseason is trying to figure out why they haven't been able to make more productive trades.  —  They are currently trying to deal for a lefthanded-hitting first baseman/outfielder …

Mets sign LHP Pedro Feliciano to minors deal  —  The Mets announced they have signed LHP Pedro Feliciano to a Minor League contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training.  —  Feliciano led the majors in appearances from 2008-2010, making 266 appearances, all with the Mets.

Wainwright talks remain ‘open-ended’  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  During his annual, and often informal, session with fans at the Winter Warm-Up, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak fielded a question about ace Adam Wainwright and the righty's expiring contract.

Indians nearing deal with utility man Raburn  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians are nearing a deal with free-agent utility player Ryan Raburn in an effort to strengthen their bench.  —  Cleveland is looking to add Raburn to the mix on a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to attend Spring Training with the big league club.

Heat signs Birdman; Financial decisions loom for Heat, Dolphins, Marlins; Fins, UM chatter  —  SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE; SUNDAY BUZZ COLUMN  —  The Heat signed veteran center Chris Andersen to a 10-day contract, giving the team a skilled rebounder and shot-blocker.

Ike, Mets agree to 1-year deal  —  The Mets need every home run they can get, and that means they need another big power year from first baseman Ike Davis.  —  The team avoided an arbitration showdown with Davis yesterday when the two sides came to agreement on a one-year deal worth $3.125 million, according to an industry source.

Marlins close to inking Downs to Minors deal  —  MIAMI — More infield depth with big league experience could be joining the Marlins in Spring Training.  —  Miami is close to signing Matt Downs to a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league camp.

2013 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 Prospect … D  —  iamondbacks GM Kevin Towers hasn't been shy about overhauling his roster.  —  He made changes after taking the job at the end of the 2010 season, most notably to the bullpen, and Arizona improved by 29 victories and won the National League West in 2011.

Fan fight outside Georgia Dome leaves 1 injured  —  Sponsored Links  —  ATLANTA —  A fan was stabbed in the neck after the NFC Championship Game outside of the Georgia Dome on Sunday night.  —  A witness told Channel 2's Rachel Stockman a Falcons fan, who was upset about the team's loss …

Rays' DH options include pair of familiar faces  —  SHARP-DRESSED MAN: Rays ace David Price enjoys the spotlight while officially receiving his AL Cy Young Award at a BBWAA banquet Saturday night in New York.  —  Special to the Times]  —  Normally, this is doodling time.