Mets add to crowded rotation competition, sign pitcher Livan Hernandez  —  Mets GM Omar Minaya said on Feb. 3 that there would be no more “big moves” prior to the Mets breaking camp in Port St. Lucie this week, but he didn't say anything about making another call to arms.

Amid Scandal, ‘Alex Rodriguez Park’ Is Unveiled  —  CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The centerpieces gave off the scent of innocence in bloom.  At every table on the baseball field Friday night there were glass vases filled with unshelled peanuts, Cracker Jack and toy baseballs, with miniature bats rising …

Wade defends pursuit of Wolf, Looper  —  Astros GM's last-minute offers passed over; Pudge deal unlikely  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Hoping to sign one of the last remaining veteran starting pitchers on the free-agent market this offseason, Astros general manager Ed Wade recently made what he categorized as …

Mariners sign first-round pick Fields  —  Former Georgia closer was selected 20th overall in 2008 Draft  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners have reached an agreement on a contract with Josh Fields, their first-round selection in last June's First-Year Player Draft.

Yankees Sign Brett Tomko  —  With the first workout for pitchers and catchers on Saturday, the Yankees are still fine-tuning their minor league contracts.  General Manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the team has signed Brett Tomko to a minor league deal.  —  Tomko, who turns 36 on April 7, is 95-99 over a 12-year career.

A Tigers trade likely coming  —  I'd be surprised if the Tigers didn't make some kind of trade, perhaps a big one, before the end of spring camp.  —  The team could — could — be staring at an excess of starting pitchers if Nate Robertson and Dontrelle Willis perform reliably, which is hardly a stretch.

Hall injures calf, out four to six weeks  —  Infielder could be questionable for Brewers' April 7 season opener  —  The Brewers did not get through Day 1 of Spring Training without their first injury of the year.  —  Bill Hall, the front-runner to start at third base …

Pettitte arrives, talks contract  —  Andy Pettitte arrived at camp today and chatted for a while about Alex Rodriguez, which is not much of a surprise given that Pettitte himself went through a performance-enhancing drug scandal just a year ago.  —  But while much of the conversation focused on that topic …

New witness claims she saw trainer inject Bonds  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal prosecutors plan to call Barry Bonds' former personal shopper to testify at his trial next month that she saw the slugger's personal trainer inject him.  —  Prosecutors also said in a court filing Friday …