If New York Yankees' Derek Jeter ever leaves SS, Brian Cashman thinks CF fits  —  If 36-year-old Derek Jeter doesn't last at shortstop for the length of his new four-year contract, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman thinks Jeter is best suited for a switch to center field.

Sabermetrician In Exile  —  In the middle of the night, when his mind was racing again, Voros McCracken decided to share his discovery with the world.  Before the celebrity and the job and the diagnosis and the drugs and the wristwatch, he had the idea.  Had he realized it would forever change …

Grady Come Home?  —  (This image of Grady Sizemore's rookie card is via Rake Blog)  —  Maybe Mike Rizzo isn't done afterall?  MASN's Phil Wood wrote Monday night he's hearing the Nationals are still busy with trade talks, and may have talked to the Indians about a trade involving Fausto Carmona and Grady Sizemore.

Rockies hitting coach Lansford takes quick aim at 2010 disappointments  —  Carney Lansford considers Don Baylor a friend, but that won't stop him from undoing pretty much everything Baylor did with Rockies hitters last year.  —  In fact, he's already started.

Exploring the Albert Pujols negotiations  —  Ten years.  At $30 million per season.  For a total of $300 million.  Is it in the Cards?  —  ESPN.com  —  The days tick off the calendar, one after another.  The magic number is now 25 — as in 25 days until Cardinals position players report for spring training.

Quote: Terry Collins on smaller groups in PSL  —  It's going to be an organized camp.  I really believe in running Spring Training by the clock, more than anything else.  So, guys are on the field, get their work in, then get off the field so they can get ready for tomorrow.

No multi-year offer for Bautista yet  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have yet to offer Jose Bautista a multiyear contract extension this offseason, the slugger's agent told FOXSports.com.  —  “Jose is interested in exploring it, but they have not made any multiyear proposals,” the agent, Bean Stringfellow, said in a telephone interview.

Top 50 Prospects to be unveiled tonight  —  MLB Network to air countdown, with MLB.com streaming show live  —  In 2010, Braves outfielder Jason Heyward topped the charts before erupting onto the Major League scene out of Spring Training.  A year before, Rays left-hander David Price led …

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Lester is ‘preparing for the World Series’  —  Jon Lester was in town today, making two appearances on behalf of People's United Bank.  I caught up with him this evening and we sat down for a few minutes.  —  The big lefty is a heck of a pitcher, obviously.