Jeter mood swing  —  Looks to forget past with jump on spring  —  TAMPA - Even on a European vacation last fall, Derek Jeter couldn't get away from the Yankees' postseason loss to Detroit.  —  A few days after the upstart Tigers put away the Yanks, cementing another disappointing October in the Bronx …

Source: A's agree to 1-year deal with Stewart  —  The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with free agent outfielder Shannon Stewart for a one-year deal that could be worth as much as $2.5 million with incentives, pending a physical, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney has learned.

A-ROD TROUBLES ARE OPEN BOOK  —  WON'T SAY IF HE'LL OPT OUT OF DEAL  —  What A-Mess.  Call it Alex in Blunderland.  —  Alex Rodriguez's appearance at a signing for his children's book was mishandled by his publicist and bookstore staff members, turning the ballyhooed event into a media circus …

Rays seem ready to dump Devil … TAMPA - When the Devil Rays unveil new logos, colors and uniforms for the 2008 season, they likely still will be known by their old name.  —  Or at least their old last name.  —  After considering a complete change of identity to mark the end of their first decade …

Rotation  —  Manager Charlie Manuel couldn't hide his excitement when Freddy Garcia was acquired from the White Sox in December.  "I'd say we picked us up an ace," he said.  "We've got some good starting pitching."  Regardless of whether Garcia fits the definition of a true ace or not …

Wallace Matthews  —  Business will get personal  —  On the slick, computer-generated renditions of Citi Field, the road bordering the rightfield concourse looks as beautiful as the Champs-Élysées.  —  It is wide and freshly paved and tree-lined, and on the side across …

Pirates, Castillo avoid arbitration  —  Opening-day payroll projects to $43 million  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  The Pirates avoided any arbitration hearings this offseason by agreeing last night to a one-year contract with second baseman Jose Castillo.

100 Names You Need to Know  —  Here's the 11th annual list of Sports Weekly's 100 Names You Need to Know.  These are the next wave of players coming into the majors who, in our view, could make the biggest impact during the 2007 season.  —  These aren't necessarily baseball's 100 best prospects.

Reynolds's Pact Is Included in Amended ESPN Suit  —  Harold Reynolds, a baseball analyst who was accused of sexual harassment and fired by ESPN last year, was scheduled to earn at least $4.875 million in a six-year contract that went into effect last March.  —  Reynolds's contract is part …

Professional Gains, Personal Addition  —  Brian Schneider has a list of concerns as he prepares to head north from his home in West Palm Beach, Fla., to Viera, where spring training begins next week.  The Washington Nationals catcher wants to have a more consistent offensive season …

Vinny Castilla Retires  —  He had a TERRIFIC FIRST NIGHT.  THE VERY FIRST OFFICIAL MAJOR LEAGUE GAME IN WASHINGTON, DC—In over 34 years.  The Date was April 14, 2005.  RFK Stadium the site.  Arizona Diamonbacks, the opponet.  Vinny Castilla's home run that night off Javier Vasquez began …

Raines Is the Next Great Player To Be Shut Out of the Hall  —  It's early yet — we have another year before the results of the 2007 Hall of Fame voting are announced — but it's time to start banging the drum for a player who will be up for election for the first time this year …