Born, died between 2 tragedies  —  Aspiring politician Christina-Taylor Green was born in the midst of tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001, and died Saturday morning while trying to meet Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.  —  The strong-willed 9-year-old third-grader had gone to meet Giffords with a neighbor when she was shot.

Dave Sisler; Red Sox pitcher was team's top rookie in '56  —  ST. LOUIS — Dave Sisler, the Red Sox Rookie of the Year in 1956, died yesterday at 79.  —  His son, David G., said Mr. Sisler died of complications from prostate cancer.  —  David M. Sisler was the last surviving child of Baseball Hall of Famer George Sisler.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman thinks Tampa Bay Rays asking price for pitcher Matt Garza was too high  —  The Yankees talked to the Rays about recently traded pitcher Matt Garza this winter, but GM Brian Cashman determined quickly that Tampa Bay's price tag would be too high for the righty who was dealt to the Cubs last week.

Pearlman Discusses HOF Vote, Bagwell, Piazza on Radio  —  Last night, Jeff Pearlman of Sports Illustrated joined me to discuss his controversial comments regarding steroids and Jeff Bagwell.  —  One of the points that Jeff made, and I agree with, is how MLB hasn't provided direction …

Source: White Sox sign two pitchers  —  Add two more names to the list of pitchers that will have a chance to earn their way onto the White Sox's 2011 pitching staff.  —  According to a major league source, the White Sox have agreed on minor league contracts with right-handers Josh Kinney and Shane Lindsay.

Gwynn on the mend, eyes return to coaching  —  Tony Gwynn is planning to return to his coaching and commentary duties soon after completing eight weeks of chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer.  —  Gwynn has also been undergoing a rehab program for back problems.

Carlos Gonzalez in Denver, will finalize new Rockies deal Monday  —  Carlos Gonzalez was always going to return to the States this winter for a commercial shoot and California workouts.  Few expected that one trip would involve making him one of the richest Rockies ever.

Carl Crawford driven to Sox  —  HOUSTON — When he learned the parameters of the contract offer from the Red Sox [team stats], Carl Crawford nearly crashed his Range Rover.  —  It was the night of Dec. 8, and Crawford was driving along one of Houston's many freeways when he took a call …

Forecasting Cooperstown's future  —  It's all over except for the inducting.  —  After another year of debate, arguments, and anticipation, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced that Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar will join Cooperstown's halls this year (just like I predicted!).

Sox prospect prefers ballpark to backfield  —  Jacobs might have been in BCS title game  —  Brandon Jacobs works out every day in his hometown of Lilburn, Ga. He hits, lifts, runs and — like everyone else in the land of the Southeastern Conference — is waiting for Monday's BCS Championship Game.

A's bring over Moscoso in trade with Texas  —  OAKLAND — The A's on Saturday swapped right-handers with Texas, acquiring hurler Guillermo Moscoso from the Rangers in exchange for Minor Leaguer Ryan Kelly.  —  Righty Philip Humber, whom the A's claimed off waivers from the Royals on Dec. 17 …