Braves bring in Kotsay in trade with A's  —  Atlanta sends right-handed reliever Devine to Oakland  —  ATLANTA — Mark Kotsay is heading to Atlanta, and if his back is deemed healthy, he'll be staying throughout the summer to serve as the Braves' new center fielder.

McNamee fires fastballs  —  When Brian McNamee answered questions from federal investigators last year, he didn't volunteer a lot beyond what he was asked.  Now, say sources close to Roger Clemens' former trainer, McNamee is providing additional information to investigators as they prepare for a congressional hearing on Feb. 13.

Trade swaps Rolen, Glaus  —  By granting Scott Rolen his wish, the Cardinals may have found a way to fulfill one of their own.  —  The Cardinals and the Toronto Blue Jays are close to finalizing a swap of third basemen that would bring Troy Glaus and his stout bat to St. Louis, while shipping the disenchanted Rolen north.

Chamberlain will spend spring training preparing for starting role  —  Where Joba Chamberlain begins the 2008 season will have a lot to do with his new manager.  —  Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner has spent most of the off-season insisting that the 22-year-old right-hander …

Mission unhurt by omission  —  Baines stays on ballot despite oversight by 1 staunch supporter  —  From this perspective, and understanding that the process never seems to satisfy anyone, it's clear 542 Hall of Fame voters did a fine job this year.  There were 543 votes cast, however, and the exception, sad to say, was yours truly.

Endy hurts other hammy  —  Endy Chavez, who played only 71 games last season because of a strained left hamstring, hurt his right hamstring and ankle in a play at the plate in December in a winter league game in his native Venezuela, but is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

Prospectus Q and A: Ned Colletti by David Laurila  —  Ned Colletti … David Laurila: The Hall of Fame announced its results earlier this week.  What are your thoughts on Goose Gossage gaining induction?  —  Ned Colletti: I'm happy for Goose.  He's a good person and he was an outstanding pitcher who changed the game.

Payroll blows past promise  —  ST. PETERSBURG - Three interesting things to come out of last week's spring-training-is-closer-than-you- think media session:  — The payroll most likely will exceed $40-million, a significant increase nearly 70 percent from last season's opening day $24-million.

Objects Of Their Affection  —  Lucchino Offers Exhibits A & B As Evidence Of New Era For Red Sox  —  HENRY COOK, 8, of West Hartford, was among the hundreds who came to see the teamÂ's 2004 and 2007 World Series trophies.  (BOB MACDONNELL, HARTFORD COURANT / January 11, 2008)

Rusty Hardin Q&A transcript … The following is a transcript of an interview between ESPN investigative reporter T.J. Quinn and Rusty Hardin, the attorney for Roger Clemens, conducted on Friday.  —  The interview will appear on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET on “Outside The Lines.”