Sveum headed to Cubs?  —  Sox may reopen manager search  —  Dale Sveum seems to be in good position regarding the Red Sox managing job - but the Cubs are interested in him, too.  (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)  —  MILWAUKEE - The Red Sox are prepared to open up their search for a new manager …

Pujols continues shopping after Marlins' offer  —  The contract offer made to Albert Pujols(notes) by the Miami Marlins seems to be about where the St. Louis Cardinals have lingered since spring training, or much closer to Joe Mauer's(notes) numbers than Alex Rodriguez's.(notes)

McLane Confirms Astros Will Move To AL West In 2013  —  Drayton McLane confirmed to reporters, including Bob Nightengale of USA Today (Twitter link), that the Astros will be moving to the American League West for 2013.  McLane added that the Astros' sale is on the agenda for the owners' meetings tomorrow …

Maddon, Gibson named 2011's top skippers  —  Rays staged historic run to playoffs; D-backs went worst to first  —  Both men were responsible for remarkable turnarounds in 2011 — one on the drop of a dime in a one-month span, the other in stark contrast to the team's finish from a year previous.

Emperor Norton Sabean - Previously Owned Centerfielders  —  This is a Brian Sabean Analytical Calculator.  If you think it resembles a 1980s era artifact sold in novelty shops under the aegis of “Bulls**t Grinder” you would not be wrong.  For those of us who pay attention to such things …

Roy Oswalt squarely on Rockies' radar in search for pitching  —  Roy Oswalt pitches for the Philadelphia Phillies in July.  —  MILWAUKEE — The Pfister lobby became Bizarro World today.  —  Reporters chased after Oakland general manager Billy Beane, and several were staking out Miami owner Jeffrey Loria.

Endy Chavez could catch on with NY Mets again in 2012  —  OF who made famed grab in playoffs may be option off bench  —  Endy Chavez, shown with Mets in 2006, is on the Mets' radar as it looks for fourth outfielder.  —  MILWAUKEE — The left field fence at Citi Field …

Braves campaigning to get Murphy into Hall  —  ATLANTA — Bobby Cox, Phil Niekro, Pete Van Wieren and many of the most respected figures in Atlanta Braves history have long said they believe Dale Murphy belongs in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.  —  With Murphy scheduled to be on the Hall …

Mariners unveil patch to mark 35th anniversary  —  'Northwest Green'-billed caps return for select home games  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners unveiled a new logo on Wednesday that will be worn on the right sleeve of players' jerseys throughout the upcoming year to commemorate the franchise's 35th season.

Fielder's next stop: Brewers unlikely, Parma possible?  —  Already, we know the identity of one mystery team in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes.  —  Cariparma Parma, of course.  —  You're not familiar with them?  Well, Fielder is.  —  The free agent slugger was in Parma, Italy …

Ramos set to play in Venezuela Wednesday  —  Nationals treating catcher with care one week after abduction  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos is expected to play for Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan Winter League on Wednesday night.  —  Ramos' return to the field comes …