Trade talks between Rockies, Red Sox end  —  DENVER — Rockies owner Charlie Monfort insisted the team was not going to just give Todd Helton away for nothing, and now it looks like trade talks between Colorado and the Boston Red Sox have ended.  —  "This is not a trade that we were anxious to complete …

Mariners sign RHP Weaver to one-year contract  —  SEATTLE (Ticker) - After winning a World Series ring in the National League, Jeff Weaver has decided to move back to the American League.  —  The Seattle Mariners on Monday announced that they have have agreed to terms with the free-agent righthander on a one-year contract.

Bonds, Giants close to finalizing deal  —  Barry Bonds arrived in San Francisco on Monday, set to take a physical and complete a contract with the Giants nearly two months after they agreed on financial terms.  —  A federal investigation into Bonds' role in a steroids case and a report …

An Effort to Get More Fans to Meet the Mets  —  For more than an hour, five of the Mets' better-known players had been posing for photographs, signing autographs, shaking hands and exchanging high-fives, when Judi Millar made a slightly less common request of Tom Glavine.

DirecTV Deal Tied to New 24-Hour MLB Channel  —  Some more details are emerging this AM via Eric Fisher, John Ourand and the Sports Business Journal and MLB's effort to make Extra Innings available exclusively through DirecTV.  If you do not have a subscription to the Sports Business Journal, I highly recommend it.

Orioles claim pitcher Guthrie off waivers from Indians  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles claimed pitcher Jeremy Guthrie off waivers from the Cleveland Indians on Monday and added the right-hander to their 40-man roster.  —  The 27-year-old Guthrie had a 6.98 ERA in nine games with Cleveland last year.

Wilkerson working toward better season  —  Wilkerson put Rangers above all else, even his Gators, this off-season  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  The celebratory confetti was still fluttering from the Georgia Dome roof when Brad Wilkerson, a proud Florida Gator, sprung into action.

Nats Are Cold, Stadium Is Mostly Empty  —  Ha ha.  Just joking, Nats persons.  We all know you're undefeated this year.  —  Anyhow, a media contingent 20-strong gathered outside the Nats' glittering new stadium this afternoon, and by "glittering" I mean "muddy."

Objectivity  —  The second thing from Farid's interview with MLB.com's Bill Ladson that I wanted to talk about was the idea of objectivity.  It seems that one of the things that bothers Ladson the most is the idea that he's in the Nationals' pocket, so to speak.

Perkins back on track  —  Glen Perkins rebounded nicely after struggling in Class AA last summer, and he could be part of the Twins' pitching rotation this season.  —  Glen Perkins strolled around the Metrodome at TwinsFest over the weekend getting better acquainted with what he hopes …

Baseball: Cooperate, or the Bogeyman Will Get You  —  Bud Selig and George J. Mitchell, his chief steroids investigator, have unleashed the threat of Congress on Major League Baseball.  However, Henry Waxman, the chief bogeyman, apparently is not ready to speak publicly about what he might …

Cincinnati Reds  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.

Inside Dish: Mariners' Hernandez plays biggest loser  —  The Mariners were giddy when RHP Felix Hernandez showed up at a team function 20 pounds lighter than he had reported in 2006.  Hernandez, 20, says he learned a lesson after arriving out of shape last spring and dedicated himself …