Source: Jennings, Rangers agree to 1-year deal … The Texas Rangers have reached agreement with free-agent pitcher Jason Jennings on a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $4 million, according to a baseball source.  —  Jennings passed a physical exam earlier this week and the team expects …

Fans might not be happy with Santana trade  —  The Twins are expected to trade their star lefthander before spring training, and it might not be for any immediate help.  —  The Johan Santana trade discussions have reached a quiet but crucial stage.  —  The Twins know what they can get.

Leyritz's blood-alcohol nearly twice the legal limit  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Toxicology results show former major leaguer Jim Leyritz's blood-alcohol levels were nearly twice the legal limit the day he was involved in a fatal crash in December.  —  Leyritz, initially charged …

Cards consider inviting Gonzalez to their camp  —  Two-time MVP Juan Gonzalez is seeking another swing at a comeback after nearly three years since his last at-bat, and the Cardinals have discussed extending him an invitation to spring training.  —  Gonzalez, 38, has been working …

Holliday goodwill worth risk  —  Memo to Matt Holliday: Happy birthday, bubba.  —  Make that a belated happy birthday.  The shoulda-been National League MVP turned 28 on Tuesday.  —  I know what you're thinking.  If only the Monfort Bros. had gift-wrapped him a long-term deal that would ensure …

Dodger Thoughts: Gray Skies Are Gonna Clear Up  —  Fog is often considered an ill omen, but there was something strangely soothing about finding Dodger Stadium this morning in deep cloud cover and 50-degree temperatures.  After all, January is a little early for things to be heating up, literally or figuratively.

Welcome to the web, Phil Franchise  —  Phil Hughes is already down in Tampa working out.  He also set up his own weblog.  It's brand new but he has two posts up and we're told there will be more on the way.  —  We're pleased to say that Phil linked to this blog, so it's the least we can do to return the favor.

Canseco Swaps Publishers for His Sequel to ‘Juiced’  —  A little more than two months before he expects to have his second book in stores, José Canseco is switching publishers for “Vindicated,” his promised sequel to the incendiary best seller “Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big.”

‘Steroids have been in the game for a long, long time’  —  Former Yankees manager Stump Merrill visits KHS … ldolce@seacoastonline.com  —  KENNEBUNK — Stump Merrill knows what it means to succeed in baseball.  As a young man, it meant shining on the field in Brunswick, Maine …

Towers could be adding outfielder  —  Padres GM considers supplementing roster … Kevin Towers: Thank you everyone for joining this chat.  I will try to get through as many questions as I can in the time allotted.  Let's get started.  —  Q: Who was your favorite player growing up as a kid?

Err to compare Milwaukee's hot corner to Hot Stove moves  —  Look, I don't want to be overly presumptuous here and tell Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain or Mike Huckabee their business.  —  But you want a real way out of this slumping housing market and looming recession?  —  Easy.

Tigers extend relationship with Erie  —  SeaWolves reach two contract extensions in one day  —  DETROIT — Add another signing for the Tigers through the 2010 season.  This one, however, is a team, not a player.  —  The Erie SeaWolves reached contract extensions with both the Tigers organization …