Source: Mets to sign righthander Chan Ho Park  —  When pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie in six days, the Mets will have another starter in the mix.  Chan Ho Park is expected to sign with the Mets in the next 48 hours, a source told the Daily News late last night.

Arroyo cashes in with Cincinnati  —  Former Sox pitcher gets $25m extension  —  Bronson Arroyo is furthering his musical career in Cincinnati, but it's his right arm, not his voice, that Reds GM Wayne Krivsky (right) values most.  (TOM UHLMAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Introducing College Splits  —  Last week, Baseball Prospectus prospect guru Kevin Goldstein marked the opening of the college baseball season with a reminder of just how little we "know" about college players: … To some, that could be taken as a warning; to others, it reads as a simple celebration of the role of the scout.

Schmidt criticizes Burrell for strikeouts … DAYTON, Ohio - Unprompted, Mike Schmidt ticked off two names that, well, "tick me off.  Pat Burrell and Adam Dunn, because they strike out so much."  —  This came from a guy who struck out 1,883 times during 18 years with the Phillies, including five seasons of more than 135 whiffs.

Nats, O's On MASN In March  —  The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network yesterday announced a beefed-up schedule of spring training telecasts for both the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles, broadcasts that will begin the network's third season — and first in which it will carry both teams simultaneously.

Rotation  —  Pitching was supposed to have carried the Padres deep into October, but the staff was undermined by an atrocious lack of offense.  The rotation is still the strength of this team, and it got better — and smarter — with the addition of Maddux.

Division tour: AL West  —  Yahoo! Sports is taking an early look at each division in the days leading up to Feb. 15, when pitchers and catchers report to spring training.  Today, the American League West.  —  One of the most fascinating and underrated rivalries in baseball is separated by 365 miles …

El Hombre's biggest hit: becoming a U.S. citizen  —  JUPITER, FLA. — He has been named a National League All-Star at three positions, and he has won a batting title, a Most Valuable Player Award and a Gold Glove.  —  Now, for the first time, Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols will report to spring training as a U.S. citizen.

Commentary: Marlins would be foolish to antagonize Cabrera  —  Larry Beinfest has lots of baseball smarts.  He's the general manager who has put together team after low-payroll Marlins team that has exceeded expectations be it by winning a World Series (2003) or by pushing a .500 record …

Dellin dealin'  —  Betances, Yanks' 8th-round draft pick, ready to go  —  Dellin Betances  —  Yankee rookie Dellin Betances showed up early for work, arriving at the Yankees' training complex in Tampa last Monday, a month before most minor-leaguers are scheduled to appear for spring training.

Diamondbacks preseason preview  —  Like true snakes, Arizona could slither into playoff race  —  As fans of the Devil Rays would surely tell you—assuming for a moment that "fans of the Devil Rays" actually exist—an expansion team is typically all but guaranteed a long period of losing right off the bat.

Line Drive % Possible Error : Minnesota Twins 2006  —  I was throwing around different sabermetric stats and their validity, I came to the next entry on my list, Line Drive Percentage (LD%).  When a batted ball is hit, it falls into one of three categories, groundball, line drive or fly ball.

Omar Infante, #20-2B  —  Omar Infante, #20-2B  —  .277  —  Age: 25 Born: 12/26/1981, Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela  —  Front Career Stats Splits Game Log Hot Zone Hit Chart Batter vs Pitcher Fantasy Scouting Report News  —  SCOUTING REPORT BY STATS INC.  —  Infante has gotten stronger.

TV Commentator Rankings  —  From the best to the worst of the NFL announcers  —  A new problem has arisen, as I attempt to make some sense out of the many charts that define my Ninth Annual TV Commentator Rankings column.  The problem is how do you rate a team when one member is obviously much stronger than his partner?