Wright no fan of cheats  —  David Wright said he was a big fan of Roger Clemens growing up.  The Mets third baseman even got his autograph.  —  He'd like to be able to say the pitcher he faced was not using performance-enhancing drugs, but Wright isn't sure what to make of the Rocket's …

Encouraging prospects  —  Rookie program shows Sox' stock is on the rise  —  Clay Buchholz (left) and Dustin Richardson hope they're in the running to make the Red Sox.  (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)  —  When you looked out at the football field in the indoor bubble at Boston College's …

Observations that can't wait  —  Picked-up pieces while waiting for the AFC Championship game . . .  — Please tell me you were rooting for the Colts.  Wouldn't this 19-0 ride be more satisfying with a butt-kicking of Indy at the Razor?  Wouldn't that be like beating Derek Jeter and Friends en route to the 2004 World Series win?

Twins Notes: Money, Money, Money, and Money  — Over at MLB.com, Kelly Thesier reports that “so far it appears no progress has been made” in the Twins' attempt to lock Justin Morneau up to a long-term contract extension.  Morneau told Thesier that he's “looking for a long-term deal …

In Baseball, Fear Bats at the Top of the Order  —  HE will always be a rookie to me, but Jimmy Rollins, the reigning National League most valuable player, once gave me a poignant piece of wisdom that typically would flow from mentor to mentee, not the other way around.

SIGN-ING UP  —  NAME SET AT YANKS' NEW PARK  —  The House That Jeter Built has a new sign that unmistakably promises great baseball will be played there.  —  The words “Yankee Stadium,” solidly etched in gold-leafed stone, were hoisted by crane onto the team's new South Bronx home this week.

Sanchez won't be ready to open spring training  —  JUPITER — The Marlins might have to wait a little longer than they had hoped for the return of right-hander Anibal Sanchez.  —  Sanchez, who made just six starts last year after winning 10 games and throwing a no-hitter as a rookie in 2006 …

METS GIVE VALENTIN 2ND LOOK  —  The Mets will be bringing back Jose Valentin, the player's agent told The Post last night, giving him a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training.  —  Valentin, 38, was a huge contributor for the Mets in 2006, hitting .271 with 18 homers as their second baseman.

Brewers brass chat up 2008 with fans  —  Attanasio, Melvin and Yost field questions online about season  —  Brewers owner Mark Attanasio, general manager Doug Melvin and manager Ned Yost talked about the team's new additions and improved roster for the 2008 season during an online chat Tuesday as part of the Brewers Winter Warm-Up.

Leaving The Mets Out Of The New Mets' Stadium  —  As Mets fans prepare for the last year of Shea Stadium, the future, in the form of Citi Field, is taking shape beyond the outfield fences.  —  Citi Field: the very name is yet another sell out to corporate interests, but if selling …

Rolen raring to go for Blue Jays  —  VIDEO: Jays introduce Scott Rolen  —  Blue Jays president Paul Godfrey Scott Rolen share a laugh at a news conference introducing the new Jays third baseman on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008.  —  'We're going to storm this place and tear a lot of stuff up,' says T.O.'s new third baseman