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.

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.

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)

Angels' outfield has the potential to be superior  —  Are the luxury tax and increased revenue sharing spreading talent around?  Or is this merely a down cycle for big league outfielders?  —  Either seems possible in assessing outfield collections entering 2007.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.