Andy Pettitte not playing baseball at start of 2011 season, according to Yankees GM Brian Cashman  —  PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. - Andy Pettitte won't be playing baseball at the start of the 2011 season, according to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, who says the left-handed veteran told him “don't count on me.”

Angel Pagan says New York Mets, if healthy, can give Philadelphia Phillies a fight in the NL East  —  Angel Pagan knows that much of the baseball world is “talking about Philadelphia” since the Phillies added Cliff Lee to an already-imposing rotation.  But Pagan wants to make sure no one forgets …

Frank Robinson hospitalized after dizzy spell  —  PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — Hall-of-Famer Frank Robinson was taken to Scottsdale Memorial Hospital on Thursday morning because of dizziness and an irregular heartbeat, Major League Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney told the media assembled here for this week's ownership meetings.

N.C. TV station reports son suspected of killing Vero Beach dad  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Former players who were a part of the Mets 1969 or 1986 championship teams remember what it was like to be on top in New York.  —  It's a feeling the Mets hope to experience once again this season.

Mound of facts against Josh Beckett  —  '10 tough to overcome  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  This is one of those good news/bad news things, so let's start with the good news: Jack Morris, David Cone and Dave Stewart are just three All-Stars who endured seasons …

Wells admits he got ‘too big for my britches’  —  Pitcher apologizes for disappointing sophomore season  —  Sean Marshall, Koyii Hill, Darwin Barney and Jay Jackson entertain kids at Mt. Carmel Academy.  (José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune / January 12, 2011)

(2 of 2)  —  “Everybody ahead of him and everybody behind him was in the Hall of Fame,” Lederer said of Blyleven's statistical counterparts.  “It was a play off the Roy Orbison song, ‘Only the Lonely.’ ”  —  The post analyzed Blyleven's baseball statistics and stated that Blyleven deserved …

Tigers have decision to make on Galarraga  —  DETROIT — Armando Galarraga couldn't get the call he needed to finish off a perfect game, then couldn't turn the performance into a solid summer.  Now that the Tigers have added Brad Penny, there are serious questions about whether Galarraga will get another chance with Detroit in 2011.

Howard moving past lingering left ankle injury  —  PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard has developed such a fine reputation as a power hitter that when he hit 31 home runs last season, everybody wondered what happened.  —  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and manager Charlie Manuel offered clues in the offseason.

Scott Boras' big names need homes  —  Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon, Andruw Jones all still looking for work this offseason  —  Whether you love or hate Scott Boras (and we have a reasonable idea where much of the ticket-buying public stands), it's only fair to give the man his due for his ability …

Thankful Hoffman starts new chapter  —  SAN DIEGO — As someone who followed a regimented program that served him well in a career that spanned 18 seasons and a Major League record 601 saves, Trevor Hoffman admitted to being ill-equipped and uneasy in trying to tackle his retirement speech.