Archie Bradley looks better in Arizona Fall League All-Star Game  —  For Diamondbacks prospect Archie Bradley, pitching in the Arizona Fall League hasn't been so much about numbers or results, but about rediscovering a feeling he had somehow lost.  He thinks he's finally found it.

Twins offer manager job to Molitor  —  The team is expected to introduce him as Ron Gardenhire's successor Tuesday.  —  Paul Molitor was runner-up for the Twins' managerial job when Ron Gardenhire was hired instead in 2002.  Thirteen years later, Molitor is poised to succeed Gardenhire in the job.

Baseball Notes: Burnett, Phillies decline mutual option  —  A.J. Burnett and the Phillies both declined their $15 million mutual option Friday, leaving the pitcher to decide whether to exercise his $12.75 million player option.  —  The 37-year-old Burnett went 8-18 with a 4.59 ERA …

Sources: Diamondbacks willing to move catcher Montero  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks, trying to create payroll flexibility, are willing to trade catcher Miguel Montero, according to major-league sources.  —  Rival clubs say the D-Backs are shopping Montero.  An Arizona official say the team is more in “listening mode.”

Catching up on Hundley and Markakis  —  The Orioles are determined to make some sort of a move each day until pitchers and catchers report to spring training.  —  They may slow down on Thanksgiving, probably from the tryptophan in the turkey.  Otherwise...

Tampa Bay Rays have suffered some losses  —  The Tampa Bay Rays are falling apart before our very eyes.  —  Andrew Friedman.  Gone.  —  Joe Maddon.  Gone.  —  James Shields.  Gone.  —  David Price.  Gone. … Add poor attendance.  Add no new stadium deal in sight.

Atlanta would receive Draft pick if righty rejects, signs elsewhere  —  9/15/14: Ervin Santana allows two runs on three hits over six innings while striking out six batters  —  ATLANTA — The Braves have informed right-hander Ervin Santana he will receive a qualifying offer, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Left-hander battled broken finger and season-ending back injury  —  8/5/14: Brett Anderson is forced to leave the game with an apparent back injury after throwing a pitch in the 4th inning  —  DENVER — Uncertainty over the health of left-handed starter Brett Anderson, who is recovering from back surgery …

Ramirez could return to play short — one of few spots that needs to be addressed by new LA boss  —  10/17/14: Dodgers president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, discusses his new role and determination to win a World Series  —  LOS ANGELES — What can Andrew Friedman …

Designated hitter is now a role more than a player  —  David Ortiz wasn't even born when the American League introduced the newfangled designated hitter rule in 1973.  With the one-time innovation now in its 40th season and embedded into baseball at all levels, though, no player is more emblematic of the position.

Might be time for the Red Sox to break the bank  —  bmacpherson@providencejournal.com  —  No one can question that the Red Sox need to make a dramatic upgrade or two this winter, coming as they are off their second last-place finish in three years.  A July housecleaning decimated …