Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe)  —  Sharing a division with the Phillies, the Marlins faced an uphill battle going into the 2011 season.  First place in the National League East may not have been a realistic goal, but fifth place wasn't the destination most foresaw either.

Dodgers, Red Sox boast 6 Gold Glovers  —  NEW YORK — Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier became the first trio of Los Angeles Dodgers to win NL Gold Gloves in the same year, and Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury became the first three Red Sox in 32 seasons to win the AL honor together.

Frank McCourt agrees to sell Dodgers  —  Frank McCourt agreed Tuesday to sell the Dodgers, abruptly surrendering the team after fighting to retain it over two years and in two courts.  —  McCourt and Major League Baseball have agreed to seek approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for an auction of the Dodgers.

New Cubs GM doesn't sugarcoat situation  —  Hoyer realizes work to be done but is undaunted  —  Jed Hoyer doesn't have to worry about who will get the credit if the Cubs win the World Series under his watch.  —  The new Cubs general manager probably will defer to his boss, Theo Epstein …

Cashman saying a whole lot of nothing  —  GM hosts talk show after signing new contract — but offers no clear vision for Yanks … Brian Cashman spoke to the media at length on Tuesday — for 41 minutes and 50 seconds, to be exact — for the first time since the premature end …

Sources: LaCava turns down O's job  —  Blue Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava turned down the Orioles' offer to become their GM on Tuesday, according to major-league sources.  —  LaCava will remain with the Jays as the Orioles continue their quest to replace Andy MacPhail …

La Russa might manage in All-Star Game  —  Baseball commissioner Bud Selig, who met with former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa a couple months ago in Milwaukee, wasn't necessarily surprised that La Russa stepped down on Monday.  But Selig said on Tuesday that baseball will miss the 2011 World Series-winning manager.

Expect David Wright to remain with NY Mets, for now  —  Never mind rumors, third basmen unlikely to be dealt over winter  —  Here is a prediction: There will be enough David Wright rumors this winter to fill the remaining space on the Internet.  If you compile and print them, you will run out of toner.

Juan Rivera closing in on deal with the Dodgers  —  Juan Rivera and the Dodgers are closing in on a one-year contract that would include a team option for 2013, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized.  The deal could be completed later this week.

Oliver leaning toward pitching next season  —  ARLINGTON — Left-handed reliever Darren Oliver is 41 and he is a free agent.  Although he hasn't made a definitive decision about next year, Oliver sounded on Tuesday like someone who really wants to pitch next year.  —  Put it this way: He is strongly leaning that way.

Tigers like Santiago in utility role off bench  —  Free agent second baseman not considered everyday player  —  DETROIT — The Tigers are interested in bringing back Ramon Santiago, and he's supposedly interested in coming back to Detroit.  But while the interest is there, the situation might not be.

Yankees' General Manager Signs for Three More Years  —  The Yankees announced Tuesday morning that they have re-signed Brian Cashman to a three-year extension to serve as vice president and general manager.  —  Cashman's contract expired Monday, but he and Hal Steinbrenner …