RHP Williams says he plans to retire after release by Astros  —  Right-hander Woody Williams was released by the Houston Astros on Saturday and said he planned to retire.  —  The 41-year-old Williams signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Astros before last season.

Twins trade Dickey to Mariners  —  Minnesota gets Fernandez for rights to Rule 5 Draft pick  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — The Twins worked out a deal with the Mariners on Saturday, allowing Seattle to keep Rule 5 Draft pick R.A. Dickey in exchange for Minor League catcher Jair Fernandez.

Dodgers - Red Sox to Get 115,000 Fans at Los Angeles Coliseum for Exhibition Game  —  The current reported/alleged record for most baseball fans to attend a single game is roughly around 114,000, when that many people showed up to an some sort of Olympic exhibition match between Australia …

Owner: Offers made to Fielder, Braun  —  Attanasio indicates club trying to lock up stars long term  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have submitted multiyear contract proposals to representatives for first baseman Prince Fielder and left fielder Ryan Braun that would “buy out” …

This is your team  —  The 2008 New York Yankees:  —  Lineup  —  Johnny Damon LF  —  Derek Jeter SS  —  Bobby Abreu RF  —  Alex Rodriguez 3B  —  Jason Giambi 1B  —  Jorge Posada C  —  Hideki Matsui DH  —  Robinson Cano 2B  —  Melky Cabrera CF  —  Bench  —  Jose Molina C

Murcer must miss opener  —  Unfortunately, Bobby Murcer will be unable to keep his vow this year to be in the broadcast booth for the last Opening Day at Yankee Stadium.  —  The 61-year-old Yankee favorite, who has been battling brain cancer for a year and a half, said Friday that …

Deep Inside the Big Ballyard in the Bronx  —  The Yankees' second baseman is named for the Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman, the man who stole home at Yankee Stadium in the first game of the 1955 World Series.  Where Jackie Robinson once slid, Robinson Canó now hits.  —  It is not only Canó, of course.

Nearing 50, Franco Still Going Strong in Mexican League  —  Most people who lie about their age try to make themselves appear younger than they really are.  It was suggested to Julio Franco, though, that he might have wanted to make himself appear older.  He laughed, understanding the reason for the suggestion.

Girardi, Marlins owner finally make peace  —  It was not exactly George Steinbrenner, ego tucked away, coming to make peace with Yogi Berra at the Hall of Fame catcher's New Jersey museum.

Joba needs unique treatment  —  If used properly, righty has power to increase workload  —  There's been much written about the relative merits of using Joba Chamberlain as a starter or reliever.  I say, for this Yankees team, relief is best.  But I want Joba used in an old-school …

Murton drawing interest, could be dealt before season opener  —  LAS VEGAS — The Cubs are getting enough interest from other teams in outfielder Matt Murton that a deal might get done by the end of the weekend to keep the Cubs from having to send the .296 career hitter to the minors.

Arizona sends OF Nixon to minors  —  PHOENIX (AP)—Trot Nixon accepted a minor league assignment from Arizona after he lost out to outfielder Alex Romero for a spot on the Diamondbacks' opening day roster.  —  The Diamondbacks signed Nixon to a minor league contract at the start of spring training.

PTO% At Work: Crowner Of Aces?  —  Through consultation of some good statistical minds, I believe that I now have a more firm understanding of what our new pitching statistic really is measuring and how it can be applied.  Pitches Towards Outs measures a pitchers dominance.  Yes, dominance.

Lineup for final exhibition game  —  Here's the lineup for the final exhibition game:  —  Yankees  —  Damon LF  —  Jeter SS  —  Abreu RF  —  Rodriguez 3B  —  Giambi 1B  —  Posada C  —  Cano 2B  —  Matsui DH  —  Cabrera CF  —  Hughes P  —  Marlins  —  Ramirez SS  —  Uggla 2B