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 …

Mets: Delgado decides against filing trade demand  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Delgado is so happy with the Mets that he doesn't want to leave New York.  —  Delgado decided against filing a trade demand, the Mets said Monday, preferring to stick with the team that took him to the playoffs for the first time in his big-league career.

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 …

Pettitte, Clemens file for free agency  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Houston teammates Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Monday, still unsure whether they want to pitch next year.  —  Clemens said he planned to retire after the 2003, 2004 and 2005 seasons, but came back each time to sign with his hometown Houston Astros.

Nationals agree to terms with 21 Minor League free agents, including 13 pitchers  —  The Washington Nationals today added depth to both their 40-man roster and minor-league system by agreeing to terms with 21 minor-league free agents.  —  The Nationals agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Tim Redding …

Jewett, Russell crossed off skipper list  —  Washington continues to look for Robinson's successor  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals president Stan Kasten said on Friday that the managerial search is reaching another phase, and, on Monday the team told Trent Jewett and John Russell that they are no longer …

Big payday on horizon for Suppan … When Jeff Weaver dazzled Detroit to win the final game of the 2006 World Series, some saw it as a potential watershed moment for a former first-round pick whose career has been defined by mediocrity.  —  Weaver's agent, Scott Boras, saw Derek Lowe revisited.

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.

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?

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.