Cubs to send 4 prospects for Garza  —  Would you give up Chris Archer, Hak-Ju Lee, Brandon Guyer and Robinson Chirinos to get Matt Garza.  The Cubs are getting set to do just that, I've learned this morning.  An announcement is not imminent for several reasons (physical exams, for one) …

Is Roger Clemens spooking Andy Pettitte and his return to the Yanks?  —  Another day has passed on the Andy Pettitte vigil, with no sign or word from the pitcher who's gone into hiding.  Little by little, the Yankees are coming to terms with the reality that Pettitte may have indeed slipped through …

Kelly, Rizzo among 20 invited to Padres camp  —  Newly signed Frandsen angling for Opening Day roster spot  —  SAN DIEGO — Pitcher Casey Kelly and first baseman Anthony Rizzo, two of the players obtained from the Red Sox last month in the Adrian Gonzalez trade, are among the 20 non-roster players invited …

Change will roll into the Hall, someday  —  Yesterday, Jim Caple wrote a perfectly cogent, clear-eyed look at the Hall of Fame electorate's tortured take on drugs.  —  In the wake of yesterday's BBWAA Hall of Fame voting results, a number of other cogent and clear-eyed pieces have been written …

The Willie Mays Hall of Fame  —  Bob Costas said something on Wednesday that I've heard a lot of people say through the years, but because he's Bob Costas, and I think the world of the guy, his words inspired this post.  Bob thinks that the Baseball Hall of Fame is too big.

Sheffield “99.9-percent” sure he's going to retire  —  It appears that Tampa native Gary Sheffield's career is coming to a close.  —  Sheffield told ESPN 1040 in Tampa this afternoon that he's “99.9-percent” sure he's going to retire.  Sheffield, who last played in 2009 with the Mets …

Santangelo set to join Nats' TV team  —  WASHINGTON — Former Major Leaguer F.P. Santangelo said Thursday night that he will become a TV analyst for Nationals games on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.  —  Santangelo is considered an excellent radio personality on KNBR in San Francisco and has done fill-in work during Giants games.

Curveballer Bert Blyleven Recalls Life's Twists  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bert Blyleven's best pitch as a major leaguer was a nose-to-toes curveball so it was perhaps no surprise that he travelled an unusual, roundabout way to Baseball's Hall of Fame.  —  Born in the Netherlands …

Bell wants to remain a Padre with multiyear deal  —  Rather than become a free agent at the end of the 2011 season, closer Heath Bell would like to sign a multiyear contract with the Padres.  —  “That would be my dream,” Bell said Thursday as he discussed his future with the Padres.

Source: Reds to sign Edgar Renteria  —  The Cincinnati Reds will announce the signing of shortstop Edgar Renteria to a one-year contract Thursday afternoon, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.  —  The deal could be worth as much as $3 million with an incentive package.