Plans Underway For New Stadium In Fremont  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (KCBS) — KCBS has learned that the Oakland Athletics will soon announce plans to move the club to Fremont, and build a new stadium complex there.  —  KCBS sports anchor Steve Bitker broke the story Monday morning …

Bold choice for Rangers  —  It's impossible to say whether A's third base coach Ron Washington will be a good manager for the Rangers seeing as his entire managing experience consists of two seasons at Class A with the Mets in 1993 and '94.  —  But know this: Washington …

AGENT: METS LIKE LORETTA  —  Mark Loretta may be one of the Mets' top choices to play second base.  They have shown more interest in him than any other club so far, Loretta's agent told The Post last night.  —  Bob Garber, Loretta's agent, said "there's been about three phone calls" so far from the Mets.

Former Cub Ivan DeJesus named to coaching staff  —  The Chicago Cubs today announced that former Cubs shortstop Ivan DeJesus has been named the Major League club's special assistant to Manager Lou Piniella.  —  DeJesus, 53, spent the past six seasons as a minor league manager …

Will the Rangers bring Lee back?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions  —  Are the Rangers feeling any more pressure or urgency to re-sign Carlos Lee in light of the fact they gave up the solid Kevin Mench, the enigmatic Francisco Cordero and the potential-laden Laynce Nix to bring him to Arlington?

Eight Notable Hawaiian Winter Baseball League Performances  —  There are only two weeks left in the Hawaiian Winter Baseball League season.  The league has been dominated by good pitching; hitters are striking out in 24% of plate appearances and only average a .355 slugging percentage.

Mailbag: Is Sheets going to be traded?  —  Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions  —  Do you think Ben Sheets is going to be on the trading block this winter?  He had a good second half, but has been injury prone and is the highest paid Brewers player.

Future Shock  —  OF Wladimir Balentien, Cardenales de Lara (Venezuelan Winter League, Mariners)  —  In 2003, Balentien crushed 16 home runs in the Arizona Rookie League, easily setting a new record in a circuit where more than five round trippers is a rarity.

Padres-Balsley negotiations stalled  —  The Padres and pitching coach Darren Balsley, whose staff led the National League in ERA this year, have hit a few snags in contractual negotiations.  The club has agreed to terms with bullpen coach Darrel Akerfelds, but a proposal and counterproposal between …

Photos: John Maine, Samurai  —  John Maine took advantage of an off-day to tour Kyoto with most of his MLB All-Star teammates.  Here he tries on a samurai outfit.  —  Here he shoots an arrow during a stop suction-cupped tipped arrow during a stop at Toei Movie Land in Kyoto.

Rockies 2007 Spring Training schedule set  —  Tickets to go on sale Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies today announced their 2007 Cactus League schedule and the on-sale date for spring training tickets at Tucson's historic Hi Corbett Field.

Paterno Breaks Bone, Called 'Old Fart'  —  JoePa had a rough day on Saturday.  His team stinks and got beat up on by Wisconsin 13-3.  He gets tackled and breaks a bone on the sideline.  Then he gets called an "old fart" by an ESPN analyst.  It was more stupid than anything.

Mailbag: What should the Mets do?  —  Beat writer Marty Noble answers fans' questions  —  I think that the Mets' weakness this year was their starting rotation.  Thinking positive towards 2007, I have two questions: one, do you see the Mets signing current Yankee and potential free agent Mike Mussina?

Can you trust agent over 30?  —  Barry Bonds, meet reality.  Reality, meet Barry Bonds.  —  We'll leave you two alone to talk, but remember, no fisticuffs!  —  That introduction is coming soon, and it won't be made by Bonds' agent, Jeff Borris, who in spite of his name, will not bore us.