Barry Bonds tutoring A-Rod at Bay Area facility  —  Alex Rodriguez, trying to make the comeback of the century, has gotten a few tips from the best hitter since Ted Williams.  —  Barry Bonds, who spent time tutoring Giants hitters last season — Michael Morse credited Bonds …

Revere out to become more than just a singles hitter  —  READING - Ben Revere was part of the contingent charged with selling the Phillies' rebuilding plan during the team's winter banquet stop inside a Reading hotel Tuesday night.  More than a few people, of course, are not sold on Revere …

11 of 12 Pats footballs underinflated  —  The NFL has found that 11 of 12 of the New England Patriots game balls were inflated significantly less than the NFL requires, league sources involved and familiar with the investigation of Sunday's AFC championship game told ESPN.

Marlins still sorting out issues: Jose, Haren, Ichiro, bullpen, bench, batting order; Heat, Dolphins, Canes chatter  —  WEDNESDAY BUZZ COLUMN  —  The Marlins open spring training on Feb. 20 with what appears to be their best team in many years, but also with several issues that must be sorted out over the next two months.

Nationals sign RHP Max Scherzer to seven-year contract  —  Facebook: Nationals  —  Solidifying their starting rotation as arguably the best assembled in Major League Baseball, the Washington Nationals agreed to terms with 2013 American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer on a seven-year contract on Wednesday.

Giants DFA Scutaro after spinal fusion surgery  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Second baseman Marco Scutaro has been designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants as he recovers from potential career-ending back surgery.  —  The Giants say they plan to retain Scutaro and continue working with him through his rehabilitation.

Mets projecting attendance increase at Citi Field … DATA  —  Citi Field HRs

Cards ‘perfect fit’ for slugger Reynolds  —  At age 31, veteran first baseman/third baseman Mark Reynolds isn't apt to change his spots very much.  —  His all-or-nothing approach probably has been frustrating to his managers and, many times, to the new Cardinal himself.

YES Network Close To Four-Year Deal To Put Yankees Games On WPIX … YES Network is close to a deal with Tribune-owned broadcast station WPIX-CW, a deal that would take a N.Y.-area over-the-air package of Yankees games off of the Fox-owned WWOR-TV for the first time in more than a decade.

Johan Santana's latest comeback shut down with more shoulder problems  —  Johan Santana's body will apparently not allow a comeback to happen.  Or at least not without a bunch of setbacks first.  —  Finally healthy again after tearing his Achilles' tendon last spring while coming …

Yankees Held Private Workout For Yoan Moncada  —  Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada can't sign just yet, but he's in the process of conducting private workouts for teams.  The Yankees, Baseball America has learned, are one team that has already held a private workout for Moncada.