Nationals aggressively shopping Lannan  —  The Washington Nationals, even after acquiring left-hander Gio Gonzalez and signing him to a five-year, $42 million extension, might not be done adjusting their starting rotation.  —  The team is aggressively shopping left-hander John Lannan, according to major-league sources.

Sources: Rangers' Josh Hamilton has relapse with alcohol at area bar  —  Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, recovering from alcohol and drug addictions, had a relapse this week in his quest to remain sober.  —  According to individuals familiar with the episode, Hamilton drank alcohol on Monday night in an area bar.

Former Cubs skipper Mike Quade has some advice for new Sox manager Robin Ventura  —  The Chicago White Sox held a news conference to introduce Robin Ventura as the club's 39th manager.  Robin Ventura and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf met the press.  Al Podgorski~Chicago Sun~Times

Source: Cuban pitching star agrees with Cubs  —  SANTO DOMINGO — Cuban left handed starter Gerardo Concepcion, an 18-year-old phenom who defected last June, has reached a $7 million guaranteed contract with the Chicago Cubs, a source close to the negotiation told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com.

White Sox, Dodgers set Tucson charity game  —  Funds will benefit Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox will once again play a Spring Training charity game in Tucson, Ariz., taking on the Dodgers during 2012 Cactus League action on Friday, March 23.

Draft dodgers no more  —  Can the Dominican Republic avoid Puerto Rico's fate?  —  Try a cricket bat instead  —  SEEN from the air, much of Puerto Rico's northern coast is a mosaic of rooftops and treetops dotted with countless baseball diamonds.  The island of 4m has sent a total …

Steven Cohen, Dodgers bidder, may buy a piece of the Mets  —  The billionaire investor, in the running for purchase of the Dodgers, is on the verge of buying a share of the Mets.  If he were to buy the Dodgers, he would have sell any interest in the Mets.  —  Billionaire investor Steven Cohen …

Tampa Bay Rays, pitcher Jeff Niemann set to begin arbitration hearing  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Neither side particularly wants to be in a hotel room today, arguing over how much pitcher Jeff Niemann should be worth to the Rays this season.  —  But the lack of an agreement by the Jan. 17 filing deadline led …

Tino Martinez savors place in Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame  —  Tino Martinez only met Ted Williams once, a chance passing at Fenway Park in the early 1990s when Martinez was first establishing himself as a major-leaguer.  Martinez, the quiet kid from Tampa, stumbled through a forgettable version …

Dear Brian Cashman, I Am Wearing Your Pajama Pants In Your Mistress's Living Room  —  Back in October, Deadspin acquired photos that showed Brian Cashman, general manager of the Yankees, meeting with an alleged girlfriend in February 2009.  Soon after that story ran, we were tipped off that Cashman …

Sources: Indians, Kotchman agree to one-year deal  —  Two people familiar with the talks say the Cleveland Indians have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman.  —  Kotchman, who batted a career-best .306 for Tampa Bay last season …