If Frank McCourt's L.A. Dodgers go for $2 billion, Fred Wilpon's NY Mets could be worth more  —  Franchise values in baseball are about to take a quantum leap  —  Frank McCourt seen here in happier times as the L.A. Dodgers introduce Joe Torre as skipper in 2007.

Could Red Sox, Reds or Phillies land Oswalt?  —  Roy Oswalt is without a contract two weeks before the start of spring workouts.  —  And he is scrambling.  —  Oswalt is known to prefer a team close to his Mississippi home, but his top choices - the Texas Rangers or St. Louis Cardinals …

Wife of Yankees GM files for divorce after latest cheating allegations  —  She's cashing out.  —  The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman filed for divorce yesterday — a day after her husband was publicly accused of a second affair, this time with a woman who has been charged with shaking him down, The Post has learned.

Cora nearing Minors deal with Cardinals  —  Veteran infielder Alex Cora is close to agreeing on a Minor League deal with the Cardinals, according to an industry source.  —  The Cardinals did not confirm the report.  —  Cora, 36, saw action at first base, second base …

MLBTR: Mets won with Santana trade, lost with contract  —  Ben Nicholson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors recently tweeted the following: … David Lennon of Newsday later pointed out that the Mets have paid $3.44 million for each of Johan Santana's wins to date.

Nats' Rizzo: Bryce can make team; others unsure  —  Nationals manager Davey Johnson has been telling anyone who'll listen he wants slugging teen-aged phenom Bryce Harper to start the season with the big-league team.  And while most folks around baseball think that's a reach …

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.

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.

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.