Hall of Fame: The Second Round  —  OK, so this is the second round of Hall of Fame week — these are the players who, for me, are good enough to merit some extra consideration for the Hall but who didn't quite make it to the final cut.  —  Harold Baines: He played 22 seasons.

Yankees need Andy Pettitte says team president Randy Levine, but Mark Teixeira thinks he will retire  —  Now that Cliff Lee is not a Yankee, it is extra important to bring back Andy Pettitte, team president Randy Levine says.  'Every day I hope Andy comes back," says Levine.

Blue Jays agree to one-year deal with Dotel  —  The Blue Jays have reportedly finalized a one-year, $3.5 million contract that includes a club option for 2012 with reliever Octavio Dotel, according to FOXSports.com.  The Blue Jays have not confirmed the report.

Jeff Bagwell tires of steroids talk  —  Former Astros slugger addresses accusations, physical appearance, Hall of Fame  —  Jeff Bagwell believes lifting weights like a bodybuilder shortened his career. … “I never used [steroids], and I'll tell you exactly why: If I could hit between 30 …

Ozzie Guillen's kid blasts Bobby Jenks after comment about dad  —  In the past, Oney Guillen has mostly aimed his notorious Twitter vitriol at the Chicago White Sox and those who work and play for the organization.  —  But on Tuesday night, Ozzie Guillen's unfiltered son unloaded both barrels …

Longtime scout, executive Lajoie dies  —  Baseball ‘lifer’ played key role for '84 champion Tigers  —  Longtime baseball scout and executive Bill Lajoie, who played a key role in building the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers, passed away in his sleep at his home in Osprey, Fla., on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 76.

Jim Rice, Chet Lemon, and How I Think About Wins Above Replacement  —  Inspired by Mike Axisa's new Twitter feed, @WARGraphs, I have been playing around with a new tool, or at least one that's new to me.  As you may know, WAR Graphs is a Fangraphs feature where you can compare up to four players by Wins Above Replacement.

2010 Minor League Manager Of The Year  —  CLEVELAND—When Mike Sarbaugh found out that he had been named Minor League Manager of the Year, his first thought was that it must be a mistake.  —  “You sure they got the right guy?” he asked.  —  Sarbaugh was only half-joking.

Canadian baseball's top 100  —  Can a ball player have an influence after the season ends?  —  Tell us what you think.  —  “Growing up, looking out across the border, I saw the bright lights, stronger arms, stronger bats, players who had more exposure than we did, more TV coverage, more support from their communities.