Yankees GM: There's A ‘Chance’ A-Rod Could Miss 2013 Season  —  NEW YORK (WFAN) - Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez had surgery on his left hip on January 16, and he is expected to be out until after the All-Star break.  —  But there's a chance that you might not see the 14 …

Musial put Donora on the map, but town is fading away  —  DONORA, Pa.  • Exactly where home plate was at American Legion Field, which sits behind what used to be Donora High, alma mater of Stan Musial, is impossible to say.  Back then, the field had no grass, a byproduct …

Mets-Bourn match looks unlikely  —  First off, I'll believe the Mets are signing Michael Bourn when I see them introduce him at a news conference and present him with a ceremonial cap and jersey.  So, the debate over the type of draft pick they should forfeit for him probably is a pointless exercise.

Jonny Gomes: I'm no one-trick pony … Throughout his 10-year career, Jonny Gomes has had success against left-handed pitchers, batting .284 with an .894 on-base plus slugging percentage, while struggling against righties (.223, .782).  —  Nevertheless, he's preparing to be more than just a platoon left fielder for the Red Sox.

Carl Pavano suffers ruptured spleen  —  Free-agent right-hander Carl Pavano doesn't figure to be signing with a new team anytime soon.  —  Pavano, 37, recently suffered a ruptured spleen that will sideline him for 6 to 8 weeks, according to major-league sources.

Inside the Phillies: A third-place finish in offseason moves  —  BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Phillies have not won the offseason.  —  They have, in fact, finished third in the National League East, the same position they were stuck in when time expired on the 2012 season.

Report: Orioles and right-handed starter Jair Jurrjens agree to one-year deal  —  Former Atlanta Braves starter, previously mentioned in trade talk last season, is coming off a rocky 2012 season … The Orioles have agreed to terms with free agent right-hander Jair Jurrjens on a one-year deal, according to a report from CBSSports.com.

Dodgers Sign Michael Medina For $275,000  —  The Dodgers have signed Michael Medina, a 16-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic, for $275,000.  —  Medina, who is from Santo Domingo and trained with Amauris Nina, is 6-foot-2, 185 pounds and played in the International Prospect League all-star game last week.

Minor League Transactions: Jan. 15-20  —  Official minor league transactions, conveyed to us by Major League Baseball, for the period Jan. 15-20  —  Atlanta Braves  —  Signed: LHP Eric Pfisterer (NDFA—Duke), SS Mattia Mercuri  —  International baseball sites indicate that Mattia Mercuri …

Cardinals interested in shortstop Ronny Cedeno  —  The Cardinals are among the teams interested in shortstop Ronny Cedeno, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  —  The Cardinals are entering the season with some question marks at short.  Rafael Furcal is penciled in as the team's starter …

Cards' minor-league system ranks No. 1  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  As the Cardinals reorganized the direction — and leadership — of their amateur scouting and minor-league system several years ago, executives pointed at times to rankings …

DePodesta talks about Matt Harvey and the Year-After-Effect  —  Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com:  —  Mets RHP Matt Harvey is among 11 pitchers at risk of injury this season based on the Year-After-Effect, according to Tom Verducci's report for SI.com.  —  To read more about Verducci's list …

Patience, Reds fans ...  The Reds' four-day, three-bus, 2,800-mile caravan into the heart of Reds Country is headlined by Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce.  —  But it's minor leaguer Hamilton who holds the intrigue.  —  Shin-Soo Choo, the recently acquired leadoff hitter, isn't on the caravan.