Can prediction streak continue?  —  Welcome to my annual predictions — or, as I like to call them, The Answer Key.  —  At the start of the 2010 postseason, I said the San Francisco Giants would beat the Texas Rangers in the World Series.  My colleagues snickered.  But who was laughing after Game 5 in Arlington?

David Wright one step closer to being ready for NY Mets Opening Day  —  Wright went 0-for-3 and played five innings in the field, the first time against major leaguers since he was injured in the World Baseball Classic.  —  David Wright plays five innings in the field during …

Buster Posey, Giants In Serious Talks  —  The Giants and catcher Buster Posey are in serious discussions about a long-term deal, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  We first learned last week that Posey and the Giants have been discussing a lengthy deal with Posey hoping to become a Giant for life.

Phillies continue to rely more on scouting than sabermetrics  —  No current general manager in baseball played the game at its highest level more than Ruben Amaro Jr., and it molded how he evaluates talent.  For eight seasons, he was a bench player.  He earned $1.25 million in salary.

Johan Santana will be remembered for throwing first no-hitter in NY Mets history and the bad contract that came with it  —  As gallant as he was that night and as much as he fought back to get back on the mound in 2012, all he does now is go in with so many other bad contracts the Mets have given out …

A's Claim Josh Stinson Off Waivers From Brewers  —  The Athletics claimed Josh Stinson off of waivers from the Brewers, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (on Twitter).  Milwaukee exposed the right-hander to waivers this week as they wanted to free up a spot on their 40-man roster.

Mets and Yankees Share Six Losing Seasons  —  In their 51 years together, the Mets and the Yankees have both been losing teams on only six occasions, and the last time it happened was way back in 1992.  Since then, the Yankees have won five World Series and the Mets ... well, they're the Mets, so they haven't won any.

De Vries' final start cut short by forearm tightness  —  After tossing three shutout frames vs. Sox, righty exits for precautionary reasons  —  Cole De Vries deflects a ball hit by Jacoby Ellsbury in the first inning of Friday's game.  (Elise Amendola/AP)

D-backs confirm Ross to open season on DL  —  PHOENIX — In an expected move, D-backs manager Kirk Gibson confirmed Friday that outfielder Cody Ross will start the regular season on the disabled list.  —  Ross suffered a strain in his lower left leg and was removed early from a game against the Giants on March 3.

Recent extensions for stars officially signify a trend  —  What was clearly a burgeoning trend officially became all the rage in baseball this week.  With Justin Verlander, Buster Posey and Adam Wainwright agreeing to new contracts that will keep them with their current teams long …