Bonds gives Giants right to terminate deal  —  NEW YORK — Barry Bonds gave the San Francisco Giants the right to terminate his $15.8 million, one-year contract if he is indicted.  —  The unusual provision, included in the deal that was completed Monday night, protects the team in case Bonds …

Drew contract gives Red Sox some outs  —  BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox would be able to void the final two years of J.D. Drew's contract if he spends 35 days on the disabled list in 2009 with a specified injury.  —  The team could also get out of the deal if Drew finishes the '09 season …

Moose pitches advice to Pavano  —  The Yankees are counting on Carl Pavano to occupy one of the five spots in the rotation, at least until Roger Clemens makes up his mind about his future.  Mike Mussina believes that Pavano will have more to do this spring than to prepare on the field …

Chris Kline's Winter Wonders  —  The 49th Caribbean Series begins Friday as the best clubs from Mexico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will battle it out for the 2007 title.  —  Puerto Rico is this year's host nation, and all games will be played at Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium …

Jays sign Zambrano to minor league deal  —  TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Victor Zambrano to a minor-league deal Tuesday with an eye toward what the right-hander might offer them later in the 2007 season.  The 31-year-old is still building his arm back up after surgery …

Sosa signs, says he won't let Rangers down  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Sammy Sosa is back in baseball — and back to fielding the same steroids questions that dogged him when he left the game more than a year ago.  —  Sosa and the Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday …

Wilson: Criticism of Castillo intended as challenge  —  Shortstop says teammate's talent could elevate Pirates  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  Jack Wilson was taking none of it back.  —  The Pirates' outspoken shortstop stood by every syllable of the critical comments …

Greatest hits, in the palm of your hand … It's hard to say exactly which moment it was that we realized the iPod had taken over our entire civilization.  But it might have been this one:  —  The day we first heard, last summer, that baseball players were using their iPods …

Arm soreness bothering Johnson, Sanchez  —  JUPITER — Less than three weeks before pitchers report to spring training, two Marlins starters are complaining about pain when they throw.  —  Right-handers Josh Johnson and Anibal Sanchez said Monday they expect to be available for the start of the season April 2.

Murcer full of cheer  —  Feeling 'great' as Pettitte visits  —  Bobby Murcer welcomed a familiar friend yesterday, receiving a visit from Andy Pettitte in Houston.  Murcer is beginning his third week of chemotherapy and radiation to fight brain cancer at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Billy Beane AN Interview January 07 Edition Part II  —  Yesterday was part one of my exclusive chat with Billy Beane.  Today is part two as we get deeper into looking at 2007 and the dreaded "i" word.  —  Enjoy. … Beane: You could ask that question every spring of us, so it's not unique.