Source: Adrian Beltre, Rangers close  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — The Texas Rangers and free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre are close to completing terms on a multiyear deal, a source told ESPNdeportes.com on Sunday.  —  “They are still talking and have not completed the details …

Wednesday's Cooperstown results today  —  Yup, it's that time of the year again.  On Wednesday, January 5, 2011, Cooperstown will announce the results of this year's annual BBWAA voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame.  And then we'll know who goes in and who stays out.  —  But why wait until then to find out?

Aloha, Andy?  Pettitte decision expected this week  —  Now that the holidays are over and Andy Pettitte has had more than enough time to mull over his future, the Yankees expect to hear from him this week on whether or not he will return to pitch in 2011.  According to a team official …

New Year's resolutions for fifty of the biggest names in baseball … Here are 50 New Year's resolutions I'd like to see.  —  1. Bud Selig.  I will not to push for expanded replay, certainly not beyond the foul lines, because of baseball's beauties is that it is played at its own pace …

Rockies' CarGo contract talk persists as ad campaign revealed  —  Talks are continuing to sign young Rockies star Carlos Gonzalez to a long-term deal.  (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)  —  UPDATE 12:54 p.m. |  Adds confirmation from Carlos Gonzalez's publicist on projected contract values.

Royals invite top prospects to Spring Training  —  The Royals' deep prospect pool will be on display when Spring Training camp gets under way next month.  —  A total of 23 non-roster invitations to big league camp have been extended by the club, and six of those went to players ranked …

There's Reason to Be Optimistic  —  Will Three Proven Lieutenants in the Mets' Front Office Lead to Better Decision-Making or Chaos?  —  Early in the summer, Paul DePodesta read a book that intrigued him.  Its title was “Chasing Stars.”  Its author was Boris Groysberg, an associate professor at Harvard Business School.

Just Like “The Babe”: Boston Red Sox Fans Wore Authentic, On-the-Field Gear as Early as 1919 … Breaking News

Burres back with Bucs  —  Brian Burres has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Pirates that includes an invitation to Spring Training.  Pittsburgh now has 15 non-roster invitees set to compete for roster spots beginning in February.  —  Burres, who made 20 appearances for Pittsburgh in 2010 …

Inbox: Time to pass on Papelbon?  —  Beat reporter Ian Browne fields questions from Red Sox fans  —  Why don't the Red Sox think about trading Jonathan Papelbon for a couple of prospects — including a catcher — and give Daniel Bard the opportunity to be the closer?

Reds Interested In Fred Lewis  —  The Reds are looking for a versatile outfielder who bats from the left side and they are now interested in Fred Lewis, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  The 30-year-old played all three outfield positions for the Blue Jays last year and boasts …

Orioles pitcher: Shooting death was an accident  —  Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alfredo Simon said Monday the shooting death of a 25-year-old man over the weekend was an accident.  —  “In truth that young man was my friend, like a brother,” he said of Michael Esteban Castillo.