Why Bobby Valentine is getting a look in Red Sox managerial search … MILWAUKEE — The Red Sox have made a surprise, 180-degree turn in their managerial search, moving from a list of well-regarded relative neophytes to take a close look at bigger-than-life veteran manager Bobby Valentine …

Source: Doumit, Twins reach 1-year, $3M deal  —  Free agent catcher Ryan Doumit has reached agreement on a one-year, $3 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, a baseball source said.  —  Doumit, 30, is a career .271 hitter in parts of seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sizemore going back to Indians?  —  Grady Sizemore appears to be headed back to the Indians.  —  The free-agent outfielder is in serious discussions with his previous team, according to major-league sources.  —  One source said the odds of the Indians re-signing Sizemore were “70-30.”

Blue Jays unveil new logo for 2012 season  —  Club undergoes third major redesign in its 35-year history  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays dipped into their past when looking for inspiration for the club's new logo that was revealed at Rogers Centre on Friday afternoon.

Angels add four prospects to 40-man roster  —  Hellweg, Martinez, Pena, Segura protected from Rule 5 Draft  —  The Angels added pitchers Johnny Hellweg, Fabio Martinez and Ariel Pena and shortstop Jean Segura to their 40-man roster on Friday.  The moves protect them from being selected …

Ramos returns to Venezuela after brief DC trip  —  Catcher deemed to be in ‘terrific shape’ following kidnapping ordeal  —  WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos walked through the hallways of Nationals Park into the office of general manager Mike Rizzo on Friday morning with the same smile and sense …

Hall of Fame just beyond Murphy's reach  —  Former Braves star can't make Cooperstown on support alone  —  As an Atlanta resident for the past 27 years, I can tell you that Dale Murphy supporters are loud, plentiful and emotional.  —  Trust me.  They've shown me as much in several ways, and that's not necessarily a compliment.

New deal shows MLB learned lesson  —  MILWAUKEE  —  If the cancellation of the 1994 World Series is part of Bud Selig's legacy, then the lesson he learned is an even more important part.  —  Baseball's new five-year collective-bargaining agreement is a tribute not just to the commissioner …

Jose Canseco demands $2,000 for ‘Answer Man’ interview  —  LAS VEGAS — The following is a true story.  Rather than stopping by unannounced, I called the agency representing Jose Canseco to set up an interview with the former slugger.  Daily except for Mondays, he has been signing autographs …

The Great Debaters  —  Ricky Nolasco  —  Ricky Nolasco is a player I—like many fantasy owners familiar with DIPS—have targeted in fantasy drafts over the past few years.  I owned him in both Tout Wars and Yahoo! Friends & Family last season, which, as others who owned him know, did not turn out very well.