Troy Glaus has shoulder surgery, could miss 12 weeks  —  Two days after appearing at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up, third baseman Troy Glaus underwent right shoulder surgery Wednesday that likely will make him unavailable Opening Day, the club announced today.

Jeff Can't Make Hall of Fame  —  Not sure if you saw it, but former Met great Jeff Kent retired yesterday.  Now we ask, is he a Hall of Famer?  —  There's a guy who works here at The Daily News who insists Kent is Cooperstown bound.  No doubt about it, he says.  I hear the same sentiment on radio and TV.

Law: 2009 organizational rankings  —  Keith Law ranks the farm systems for all 30 teams, from the Rangers at No. 1 to the Astros at No. 30.

Jon Heyman: These teams are the most likely to get deals done … The 100 or so free agents who remain free, including stars (or near stars) like all-time great slugging savant Manny Ramirez plus Bobby Abreu, Adam Dunn, Orlando Hudson, Oliver Perez and Ben Sheets, shouldn't fret.  Not yet.

Best outfield arms of 2008  —  There is something about an outfielder with a cannon arm that captures our imagination, isn't there?  I guess it's not too surprising: Plays involving a crucial throw from the outfield are among the most important and exciting in the game.

Fielder, Brewers closing in on two-year deal  —  Star first baseman Prince Fielder and the Brewers are closing in on a two-year contract.  An announcement could come as early as today, SI.com has learned.  —  Fielder submitted an arbitration figure of $8 million while the team submitted $6 million …

Kent officially retires … LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Kent is retiring after a 17-year major league career.  —  The 40-year-old second baseman announced his decision Thursday during a news conference at Dodger Stadium.  —  Kent leaves as the career home-run leader among second basemen with 351, 74 more than Ryne Sandberg.

Varitek talks moving slowly  —  Representatives for the Red Sox and Jason Varitek are continuing to talk in the wake of the catcher's meeting with owner John Henry last week, but the sides appear no closer to a deal than they have been for weeks.  —  But the closer the Sox get to spring training, the more likely that will all change.

Werth, Durbin agree to pacts with Phils  —  Outfielder, reliever avoid arbitration; Howard lone remaining case  —  Going into this offseason, the list of arbitration-eligible players on the Phillies was almost intimidating.  —  Now, with pitchers and catchers 24 days away from reporting …

Why the Mets Have No Money (and No Manny)  —  One of the more interesting conundrums in sports is how the New York Mets have less money to spend on ballplayers than their crosstown big brother, the New York Yankees.  It boggles the mind further when you realize the Mets' budget is below …

Yankees packed and ready to move  —  You may have heard that the Yankees built a new stadium.  Well, they're moving in tomorrow.  —  Starting at 7 a.m., the Yankees will move nearly all of their employees across the street to their new offices.  You think your last move was a pain?

Mets, Yanks front-runners for Garcia  —  Free-agent right-hander reportedly seeking guaranteed deal  —  NEW YORK — The plan all along, according to those in the know, was for the Mets to enter Spring Training stocked with not five, not six, but seven or eight starting pitchers.

Report: Brother says McGwire used steroids  —  A new book proposal, submitted by the admittedly estranged brother of Mark McGwire, claims the former major league slugger used both steroids and human growth hormone during his career.  —  In the proposal, first reported Wednesday on Deadspin.com …

Melhuse back with Rangers  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have agreed to terms with veteran catcher Adam Melhuse on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.  —  Melhuse, highly regarded by manager Ron Washington for his leadership and work ethic, has played for the Rangers in parts of the last two seasons.

Angels welcoming 25 players to Tempe  —  Former top pick Conger leads non-roster invitees into Spring Training  —  Five catchers and 12 pitchers are among the 25 non-roster players who have been extended invitations to attend Spring Training with the Angels, general manager Tony Reagins disclosed on Wednesday.