Tom Brady Gave a Filmmaker Unusual Access to His Private Life  —  Tom Brady was leading a tour through a set of fat binders that he keeps in his den, with each one devoted to one of the 18 seasons he has played in the N.F.L. This one, marked “2016,” began with a particular memento.

Attention, Yankees: Astros reportedly engaged in Gerrit Cole trade talks with Pirates  —  The Astros are reportedly going after one of the Yankees' trade targets: Gerrit Cole.  —  Houston has engaged in talks with Pittsburgh about dealing the 27-year-old righthander, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Matt Garza To Undergo Shoulder Surgery  —  Free agent righty Matt Garza is set to undergo surgery for a torn right shoulder labrum, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.  It seems the injury was sustained in a mid-season collision that knocked Garza out of commission for a time but did not end his season.

Meet Iggy Suarez, the new Greenville Drive manager  —  Iggy Suarez toiled for 11 seasons in baseball's minor leagues, including a handful in independent leagues.  That experience, he says, will help him tremendously as he takes over as manager of the Greenville Drive.

Zach Duke guaranteed $2.15M by Twins, can earn $1.5M more  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Left-hander Zach Duke is guaranteed $2.15 million as part of his one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and can earn an additional $1.5 million based on pitching appearances.  —  Duke can earn $200,000 each …

Mets GM Sandy Alderson upbeat about Travis d'Arnaud's progress  —  The Mets' No. 1 catcher says he no longer lets himself be distracted by rumors about the free-agent market or possible trades.  —  Travis d'Arnaud ended 2017 with his best month of the season, and maybe that was enough …

White Sox new-look bullpen for '18 already brimming with appealing options  —  Chicago Tribune  —  At the top of Rick Hahn's to-do list for the White Sox this offseason was reconstructing a bullpen the general manager dismantled in 2017 while wheeling and dealing as part of the team's rebuild.

Profile: Paul Goldschmidt … Twice this offseason, a pair of Diamondbacks officials were asked about the possibility of extending the contract of first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.  Both executives gave similar, unenlightening answers.  —  In November, CEO Derrick Hall talked about how glad …

Report: Detroit Tigers bring back C Brayan Peña on minor-league deal  —  In an attempt to add some veteran presence to the organization, the Detroit Tigers have signed catcher Brayan Pena to a minor-league deal, according to Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com.

What would happen if a baseball game went 50 innings?  —  On Sept. 5, Hanley Ramirez flared an 0-2 fastball into shallow center field.  Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar charged in but couldn't catch the ball, and Mookie Betts — who took off almost on contact — raced home from second to score.

Pitchers Carson Smith, Steven Wright agree to 1-year deals with Red Sox  —  BOSTON — Pitchers Carson Smith and Steven Wright, both coming off injuries, agreed to one-year contracts with the Boston Red Sox that avoided salary arbitration.  —  Wright gets a non-guaranteed salary of $1.1 million under …

Grass or fake stuff?  Here's what the Rangers are planning for new ballpark  —  The giant hole just south of Globe Life Park keeps getting deeper and deeper, and at some point in the not-too-distant future it will begin to be surrounded by steal and concrete and eventually covered by a retractable roof.

MLB Hot Stove rumors: Nationals eyeing Lance Lynn as they gear up for 2018 run  —  This coming season might be Washington's last chance to compete with his core  —  Once again, the Washington Nationals suffered a disappointingly early postseason exit last season, as they were eliminated …