Hamilton's slip could cost him millions  —  “I feel like I've got a handle on it.  But every time I feel like I've beaten it, I take control back of the situation, and I end up falling on my face again.”  —  Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton drank alcohol in a bar Monday night.

Jayson Werth, Center Fielder?  —  As Dave discussed yesterday, Nationals manager Davey Johnson is in favor of having Bryce Harper begin the season as his starting right fielder.  This would undoubtedly affect Jayson Werth, since he is the incumbent right fielder.  —  First, let's work under a couple of assumptions.

Nelson looking to seize opportunity this season  —  DENVER — Rockies manager Jim Tracy said this winter he was tired of the heartbreaking conversations he kept having with infielder Chris Nelson informing him that he was being sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs.  But think of how Nelson felt each of the three times it happened.

Cashman's wife files for divorce  —  The wife of Yankee general manager Brian Cashman filed for divorce Friday — a day after her husband was publicly accused of a second affair, this time with a woman who was charged with shaking him down, sources said.  —  Mary Cashman, 42 …

Cecil Fielder chides his son Prince at Ted Williams Hitters Hall of Fame induction  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Seeing son Prince pull on the Olde English D he once wore proudly in Detroit only brought Cecil Fielder back so far.  —  Dismissing talk of an “improving” relationship with his son …

Girardi would welcome one more bat  —  Yanks' manager considers Ibanez, Damon, Matsui candidates  —  NEW YORK — Joe Girardi is generally pleased with the work done during his club's offseason, but the Yankees' manager would like to have one more bat added to his lineup card before Spring Training begins.

Dodgers ask court to disallow claims by Stow  —  WILMINGTON, Del. — The Los Angeles Dodgers asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to disallow claims against the team filed by Bryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium last spring.

Blue Jays mull installing grass surface  —  Range of other events at Rogers Centre may halt project  —  TORONTO — Arguably the biggest news to come out of this week's State of the Franchise in Toronto was the potential for the Blue Jays to install a natural-grass surface at Rogers Centre.

Busting back onto scene?  Posey, Giants ready  —  Catcher rehabbing quickly, confident in Opening Day return  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy looks at Buster Posey, whose 24-year-old body is equipped with a mind seemingly 10 years older, and what the Giants' manager sees chases away whatever blues he might be feeling.

Nationals launch ‘Take Back the Park’ campaign  —  (John McDonnell - The Washington Post) Visits from the Phillies in recent years have meant quotes from the home clubhouse about getting booed at home — “You wish they were cheering for you,” Michael Morse said last August.

Dodgers Sign Todd Coffey  —  The Dodgers have signed Todd Coffey to a one-year deal with a club option for 2013, the team announced.  He'll earn $1MM in 2013, and the club option is worth $2.5MM with a $300K buyout for a total guarantee of $1.3MM.  The Beverly Hills Sports Council represents Coffey.